ATO

[merrick]

When you go on vacation, how do you battle the evaporated water when you are gone? I have a ATO but the bucket is only a gallon. A 10 gallon is $200 and I don't know if 10 gallons is enough for 9 days. any ideas?

 

[Waters]

When you go on vacation, how do you battle the evaporated water when you are gone? I have a ATO but the bucket is only a gallon. A 10 gallon is $200 and I don't know if 10 gallons is enough for 9 days. any ideas?

I would just pick up a larger container (you can use anything as a container....a large dog food container or brute garbage can is fine) or have somebody stop by to fill up your current container. Not sure why you need a $200 container?

 

[Snoopy 67]

20 Gallon brute garbage container.

 

[WvAquatics]

Petco dollar per gallon sale. Get a 20high or 29 gallon and your set.

 

[merrick]

20 Gallon brute garbage container.

20 gallons should do it for 9 days

 

[merrick]

I would just pick up a larger container (you can use anything as a container....a large dog food container or brute garbage can is fine) or have somebody stop by to fill up your current container. Not sure why you need a $200 container?

its custom made so its fits in the cabinet - I don't need this for vacation. will a 20 gallon brute work for 9 days you think

 

[leeatmg]

its custom made so its fits in the cabinet - I don't need this for vacation. will a 20 gallon brute work for 9 days you think

Yes. I used one recently and after five days it was still over half full. And I'm in Arizona where the evaporation rate is about as high as it gets due to low humidity.

 

[merrick]

Yes. I used one recently and after five days it was still over half full. And I'm in Arizona where the evaporation rate is about as high as it gets due to low humidity.

ok sounds like this will work TY. Do you keep it covered?

 

[Pistondog]

ok sounds like this will work TY. Do you keep it covered?

Lots of rv water tanks on Amazon for less than $100. Rectangular for better fit. Than brute, but that works too, with cover.

 

[rwreef]

I have a 10g container that last about a week. However, while in vacation my reef buddy watches me tank.

 

[Pistondog]

20 gallons should do it for 9 days

Many variables for ato. 4.4 gallon carboy lasts us over 2 weeks on waterbox 10.

 

[leeatmg]

ok sounds like this will work TY. Do you keep it covered?

Yes - covered (but not snug because it would pinch the tube.). I use mine with the Tunze ATO (3155) and covered it lasts me approximately 12 days; filled to the very top would be more like 14 days.

 

[leeatmg]

It also depends on the surface area and sump - I have a Reefer 350 (73 gal + approx. 16 gal sump) so more or less surface area, or higher/lower humidity in your home, will all make a difference (as will a lid on your tank or not.)