Not sure if this is the right place to post but, I’m a college student and I go on break at the end of this week and while I ordered an ato unit it hasn’t yet arrived. While I could pick one up from my lfs they tend to stock more high end equipment and being a college student I’m usually a bit low on funds so I was wondering if anyone had some simple low cost ato designs that could hold my 20 gallon over for 10 days till I get back from home the tank is young and as of now is only home to fish and a few tester frags.
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Diesel
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Coming a little late to the game I must say.
Even if it got in on time you still want to monitor it for a week to make sure it is working correctly.
Where did you this ordered from?
Even if it got in on time you still want to monitor it for a week to make sure it is working correctly.
Where did you this ordered from?
Not really I’ve got the back divider so I’ve got somewhere for equipment but no actual sump. I do have space above the tank in a cabinet so I was considering a gravity fed system With a float valve
Diesel
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Ok.
You could get a aqua lifter for the time being on a timer.
Figure out how much you tank loses during the day and have this in a 5 gallon bucket on a timer maybe 4 times a day.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aqua-lifter-vacuum-pump.html
They do ship overnight or google if one of your LFS have them.
Or maybe a local reef club in your area that you borrow one or buy it.
You could get a aqua lifter for the time being on a timer.
Figure out how much you tank loses during the day and have this in a 5 gallon bucket on a timer maybe 4 times a day.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aqua-lifter-vacuum-pump.html
They do ship overnight or google if one of your LFS have them.
Or maybe a local reef club in your area that you borrow one or buy it.
tiggs
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At this stage of the game, the best combination of quality, price, and shipping speed for a 20G is probably the Tunze 3152 from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Tunze-USA-31...&sr=8-7&keywords=auto+top+off+system+aquarium
I'm not sure if this is in your budget or not, but I think it's your safest bet. If not, maybe search the reef club forums for your geographical location and maybe someone has something they can sell/lend you.
https://www.amazon.com/Tunze-USA-31...&sr=8-7&keywords=auto+top+off+system+aquarium
I'm not sure if this is in your budget or not, but I think it's your safest bet. If not, maybe search the reef club forums for your geographical location and maybe someone has something they can sell/lend you.
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Diesel
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They work perfectly fine without controller.
A timer is your best bet as we speak and you can get a multi timer for about $10 at the big box stores.
If you play with it tomorrow you can get it pinned down and monitor it for a few days before you leave.
