AIO filtration

[BaileyAR]

Hi, i have a 15g jbj nano cube. I just been running the past 2 months with the water in the back all level with each other and a small lip between the filtration and main. Just figured out i should have it lowered little more and allowing water to go down 1st channel thru mechanical and then up thru 2 channel chemical creating small waterfall into return pump channel(pics for reference) so just spent time trying to level it out. Does it seem right? I really like the tank full to the brim where u cant see the light bulbs but itsnt possible without overspilling the 1st channel into the 2nd it seems. If this the proper way am i stuck with the small gap in the water and frame? Also bonus question - how would you set your ATO in this? I had a good way before but now messing with level idk where to put it where it will be consistent but dont want it sticking on the side of my glass

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I keep my biocubes high was well. Just not high enough that water overflows over the top of a chamber where it should flow under. You do not need a huge drop at the return, as water flow alone is enough to keep things going on the right flow path.

As for ATO, I set mine up to keep the water where I want it. THis can be tricky depending on the ATO you use, but it can be done. Just have to adjust whatever sensor to keep the water where you want it.

As for the water line, you could always take a piece of electrical tape and wrap it around the top of the glass to hide the water line. If done correctly, it should look decnet and hide the light/water line.

Biggest thing is to make sure that you always have that heater submerged. Being in the return chamber, it is subject to evap, so the ATO needs to account for that. I typically run my heater in the first chamber of my BCs, just to avoid a bad day if I forget to refill the ATO container or the ATO messes up.

 

[BaileyAR]

I keep my biocubes high was well. Just not high enough that water overflows over the top of a chamber where it should flow under. You do not need a huge drop at the return, as water flow alone is enough to keep things going on the right flow path.

As for ATO, I set mine up to keep the water where I want it. THis can be tricky depending on the ATO you use, but it can be done. Just have to adjust whatever sensor to keep the water where you want it.

As for the water line, you could always take a piece of electrical tape and wrap it around the top of the glass to hide the water line. If done correctly, it should look decnet and hide the light/water line.

Biggest thing is to make sure that you always have that heater submerged. Being in the return chamber, it is subject to evap, so the ATO needs to account for that. I typically run my heater in the first chamber of my BCs, just to avoid a bad day if I forget to refill the ATO container or the ATO messes up.

Thank you for the quick and informative reply