Are sumps required when using an ATO?

[Oceansize]

I'm replacing evaporated water frequently enough that I'm convinced of the advantage of using an ATO unit & reservoir.

But every mention I've seen of one seems to imply that they are always paired with a sump. Does that mean an ATO cannot be made to work in a sump-less system?

 

[redfishbluefish]

Certainly not. You can use and ATO directly on the DT......just need some way to hide it or make it look pretty. If you have a canopy, that would take care of hiding it.

 

[Irsug1]

There are several small electronic a to options that are inconspicuous enough for a dt.

 

[Oceansize]

Good to know, thx guys

 

[philfree]

Nice!
I was wondering the same thing. Good to know.
Any suggestions for small inconspicuous ATO units?

 

[Oceansize]

I know from visiting my LFS that Hydor makes a high-quality one, but I don't know if it would be considered small & inconspicuous.

 

[Chris Adams]

I have both tunze 3152 and 3155 on a couple tanks that do not have sumps just 5gl containers for the top off. Containers can be hidden behind or in the stand. If you are considering adding kalk reactor into the mix consider going with the 3155 as it has a flow control option inside the controller.

 

[3lusive]

I would probably use the 3155 or the Hydor Smart Level. It is small enough to hide , and snails can't cause it to start running like they do with traditional float switches.

http://www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=SE&user_tunzeprod_pi1[predid]=-infoxunter036

http://www.hydor.com/eng/prodotti-tecnici/controllers/smart-level.php