Best top off system?

Hustler · #1 11-16-2011, 03:39 AM

Im looking to get this top off thing going asap....
I need it to go in the sump far chamber....
Shouldnt have any critters in there.... and I can whip up just about any kind of res and have pumps already.... Ill be doing an order online right away and would love to add a controller or whatever it is i need on it asap

Thanks folks

bignose · #2 11-16-2011, 03:43 AM

tunze.

Maverick00 · #3 11-16-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bignose

tunze.

agreed

never had any issues and works great. (only one ive tried)

The Grizz · #4 11-16-2011, 03:49 AM

Elos makes a nice unit as well, comes with a pump, hose & control. Just plug it in, set the sensor & you done.

I just installed a JBJ into my 165 gal & so far it's a good unit as well.

Hustler · #5 11-16-2011, 03:50 AM

Right on ill check em out... gotta do a j&l order i guess as no one has much of what i need in stock so Ill add one to it

The Grizz · #6 11-16-2011, 03:53 AM

Check out Concept's web site, if it's equipment your looking for ask Dave if he can get it & I am sure he can.

mike31154 · #7 11-16-2011, 04:40 AM

Don't know about best, but IMO, simple is better if you have the room to do it. By this I mean an elevated reservoir gravity feeding your sump/display through a simple mechanical float valve. Only a couple of failure modes & no electrical gizmos to break.

frizzo1983 · #8 11-16-2011, 01:06 PM

I have had Tunze and other top off systems but nothing has worked better than the Genesis Storm system never failed tones of backup protection and is refills your fresh water from your ro/di unit. I have not touched it since i set it up... going to buy the renew to do auto water changes too. Just my honest opinion nothing works better than tried and tested float switches they never get film on them and in my case always work. tunze you replace too many pumps if you forget to top off your bin.

http://www.genesisreefsystems.com/

Myka · #9 11-16-2011, 02:21 PM

The Tunze Osmolator is the ONLY top off unit that is allowed on my systems. It has an optic sensor and a float sensor back up with alarm. I have 3 of them that I have had for years, and none have failed me yet. Replacement pumps are stocked at J&L Aquatics (and other places too I'm sure) too, so if there is pump failure a quick and easy fix is just a couple days away (J&L has quick shipping).

Lampshade · #10 11-16-2011, 02:42 PM

I have a rubbermaid bin that feeds my tank on a float switch. I turn on my RODI unit once every couple days to fill up the bin that has a float switch in it as well for when I forget to turn it off... oooo.. like right now. My bin sits partially below my sump water level when empty, it allows me to store 30 gallons of RO, with only the risk of 15 gallons getting to my tank if somehow my tank's float fails. I've also got a bin filled in the garage for emergency's. but the 30 gallons is used regularly for water changes.

I've been using the same float for 3 years now, as long as you put it somewhere where it'll get rinsed, there's little risk of the salt build up stopping it from sealing.

But yeah, if I where to buy a nice one I'd go tunze, i did this because it was a $15 float switch and works. Lots of great reviews on the tunze, which is hard with something like this, because the people with the negative experiences would be really ****ed, and speak the loudest.