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Old 10-29-2015, 05:53 PM
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Not happy with my tunze. The pump is quite loud and the controller power connection is wonky. Have to wiggle it like an old nintendo game to get it to work if i unplug it.
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Old 10-29-2015, 11:21 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I think I am leaning toward the hydor and maybe running a eheim compact 300.
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Old 10-29-2015, 11:31 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I think I am leaning toward the hydor and maybe running a eheim compact 300.

Exactly what I have and it works great!
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Old 11-05-2015, 11:42 PM
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I have three Tunzes and 3 or 4 clients also have them. I am still using my original from 2009. The pump is loud as heck, but it still works. The pumps are cheap to replace, and I really should, but I haven't bothered. I used to run it dry twice a week for 3 years on my old tank, and the pump still works.
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Old 11-23-2015, 12:50 AM
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Using smart ATO since it came out no issues I clean the sight glass and mounting area monthly. It has audible alarms incase something were to go wrong.
I love the unit and I also heard good things about the tunze
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Old 11-23-2015, 07:18 PM
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Anyone have experience with the new Pacific Sun ATO? I noticed JL carries it now. It comes in at about $100 less than the Tunze, while also being optical based, and including a pump and even a tube holder for the side of the sump.
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Old 11-23-2015, 11:59 PM
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Anyone use gravity fed top off from eshopps?
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