Top-Off Container

[fkshiu]

My Tunze Osmolator has been worth every penny.

My JBJ ATO is worth what I payed for it I use a 5g water bottle and aqualifter.

Bill

[Dez]

I concur with Aquattro. At that rate of evaporation. I'd be super annoyed topping it off daily. Even if you had a 5 gallon pail, your still topping off the pail every 3 days.

I used to run my auto top off from the basement to my 180 directly to the float valve from my water pipes (through a carbon filter to remove chlorine). However, those were the days that I was just using tap water.

[mike31154]

I use a glass wine making carboy pressurized with a small air pump. The air pressure pushes the water through a humidifier float valve attached to the rim of the display. I currently run sumplees so the container sits on a stand next to the DT. The carboy holds about 7 gallons and lasts about 5 days with my current rate of evap. The glass is heavier than a plastic container, but this way there are no issues whatsoever regarding food grade plastic etc. It obviously won't fit over your sump, but with a little ingenuity you may be able to disguise it or otherwise make it look purty. Maybe a wicker container to cover the plain glass, something like that. Then you don't need to worry about access constraints in a tight location.

[viperfish]

I use a $6 Rubbermaid garbage can (food safe plastic of course) from Canadian Tire and humidifier float valve. The float valve looks exactly like the Kent for a fraction of the price (this hobby is funny that way!). JBJ ATO on my 180 Gal and Tsunami ATO on my 90, both work very well. I have my RO/DI plumbed into both reseviors and my 80 Gal water change barrell as well.

[Reefer Rob]

You can plumb a line to your tank from an area in your house where you have enough space for a decent size reservoir. The reservoir I have in my garage, about 25 ft of 1/2" PVC away from my tank gives me enough water for 3 weeks of top off in my 180. It's nice not to be chained to your tank.