Considering ATO

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by patd

I don't understand how someone can be uncertain whether they are using an ATO

Yes. I think I shortened that last one too much. Ha. Ha.

Uncertain if I will.... Lol.

Originally Posted by patd

I don't understand how someone can be uncertain whether they are using an ATO

I voted this because i'm using my dosing pump to top off. It's not precise as there is no float valve/sensor to regulate the water at a certain level.

[ALang]

Originally Posted by Reefie

I'm running one, just got sick of manually topping off. It paid for itself over the summer as my place has a ton of windows and lots of natural sunlight.

I'd recommend the Tunze Osmolator, super simple to install. Just keep the Top Off tube out of the water or use a check valve. I kept mine out of the water just because if you don't it will back-siphon. The instructions don't mention any of that, I had it submerged, so guess what happened to me? Haha!

Exactly what he said.
I'd never go without one again.
I have a 30gal top-off tank that I fill only about once a week. Great for going on short holidays.

[molotov]

I plan on using one of these.

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index....o-top-off.html

No solonoids, no pumps, no electricity, just plain physics. I can't see there being anything more reliable, simple and straight forward. Of course you'd want to have it plumbed to a reservoir. I cannot see anyone plumbing an ATO to an endless water supply.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by molotov

I plan on using one of these.

http://www.conceptaquatics.ca/index....o-top-off.html

No solonoids, no pumps, no electricity, just plain physics. I can't see there being anything more reliable, simple and straight forward. Of course you'd want to have it plumbed to a reservoir. I cannot see anyone plumbing an ATO to an endless water supply.

Manual floats are less reliable than electronic. Electronic has endless capabilities for redundancy and safety back-ups. Salt creep alone is enough to keep a manual float from closing.

[ScubaSteve]

I've got a Tunze ATO. By far THE BEST investment I've made for my tank.

[paddyob]

The JBJ is almost half the cost of the Tunze.

I see both come recommended. Why such a price difference?

[BlueTang<3]

The tunze comes with a pump and is a way more reliable system uses a optic sensor, don't cheap out on this we did and lost most of a tank a few years ago.

[MarkoD]

Look at the avast marine ATO. It uses a pressure sensor. When the water lowers and the pressure is released it tops up until the pressure builds up. No moving parts to get stuck

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

The tunze comes with a pump and is a way more reliable system uses a optic sensor, don't cheap out on this we did and lost most of a tank a few years ago.

Hmmm. What was it that went wrong?