Any good ATOs under 100$?
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Interested in seeing any suggestions from others (I’m currently looking for one as well).
Have you seen the Aqua Duetto ATO? I think it’s less than $75 and I’ve seen more and more people using them lately.
Have you seen the Aqua Duetto ATO? I think it’s less than $75 and I’ve seen more and more people using them lately.
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I've been using a smart micro ATO for 4 years without fail and at least 10 vacations. It was around $80, not saying it's perfect but I'm not looking to replace it either..
I've been using two JBJ ATO units for a few years and they have never failed me yet. They have 2 sensors so one will turn the pump on to top off and the other will shut down the pump if your container gets too low so the pump doesn't burn up. I use old maxjet pumps that I have laying around but any cheap pump will work. The are well under $100 pretty much anywhere. $66 on Amazon
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I bought one of these setups for $45 and added a sicce micramouse for $19 and a 5gal all glass tank that fits next to my sump for $15. Works amazingly well.
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I've been using the AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite on my 10 gallon build which runs about $70. I had a slight issue early on with it overfilling but once I got the sensor in the right place it's been working like a charm without issue.
Porpoise Hork
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I used this on my nano 20 and it worked flawessly.
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You can also get the larger unit from them for $100.
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Prism ATO - ReefBreeders.com
The Reef Breeders Prism-ATO is super compact and has 3 sensors. It works great for maintaining your water level in tanks small and large.
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You can also get the larger unit from them for $100.
Reef Breeders Exo-ATO - ReefBreeders.com
The Reef Breeders Exo-ATO is super compact and ultra-intelligent. It works great for maintaining your water level in aquarium sumps small and large.
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+1 on the Kamoer. I like having the secondary overfill sensor. It's not a Tunze, but at 1/3 of the cost. Pump is cheap and easy to replace. Have been using 2 of these for over 3 years.
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I went with JBJ original ato, I like that I get two sensors ( even if they are just float ) and I prefer brand name for something as important as this.
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this... I am using the Prism on 2 tanks and love it...I used this on my nano 20 and it worked flawessly.
Prism ATO - ReefBreeders.com
The Reef Breeders Prism-ATO is super compact and has 3 sensors. It works great for maintaining your water level in tanks small and large.
You can also get the larger unit from them for $100.
Reef Breeders Exo-ATO - ReefBreeders.com
The Reef Breeders Exo-ATO is super compact and ultra-intelligent. It works great for maintaining your water level in aquarium sumps small and large.
Porpoise Hork
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It's right at $100 with a 1 year warranty. Extended warranties are available and they are fantastic with support.
