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macky · #1 12-23-2008, 08:28 PM

I am looking to add an ATO to my 10 gal nano. Does anyone have any experience with an ATO from autotopoff.com? http://autotopoff.com/index.html
The price seems good. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

seanoman · #2 12-23-2008, 08:42 PM

I have used there product and it all works pretty good. I haven't found anything better for that price.

macky · #3 12-23-2008, 11:13 PM

Thanks, seanoman for the reply. I am better off using a small powerhead or an aqualifter for the freshwater replacement?

truperc · #4 12-24-2008, 12:02 AM

I use an aqualifter on a timer that works with my DIY kalk reactor. Cheap always works for me!

macky · #5 12-24-2008, 02:27 AM

truperc. So, all I have to do is find out how much water evaporates on a daily basis and then set up an aqualifter on a timer to to replace it? (ie. run the aqualifter(3.5gph) for 20 mins or so, once a day) Good idea. I think it would take a lot of guessing to get it just right though. How much setting and resetting a timer did it take for you to get it right? Thanks.

saltaddict · #6 12-24-2008, 03:09 AM

JL Aquatics sells this one

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ul...at+Switch.html

Uses suction cups though to hold the switch. Bad idea IMO.

I use the JBJ ATO myself.