ATOs, what do you folks reccomend?

[DirtMcGurt]

I'm back to pouring water in manually since my diy ATO is on the fritz and my "backup" Autoaqua smart ATO doesn't want to work either. I have to get a new one soon because I forgot how aggravating it is to lift and pour from a 5 gallon bucket every day. What are you folks running?

 

[Jamestown]

Tunze 3155 - I like it but had trouble with it overfilling at first. It seemed to stop eventually and start working properly. Been running no issue for about a year. It could have to do with the low light area I have the optical sensor in, though. Also their support never emailed me back.

 

[Idoc]

I've used a Tunze fir the past couple years... works well without any issues.

 

[Dom]

I have a gravity fed system: a 5 gallon bucket with lid which feeds an eshopps float in my sump.

 

[wadesims2000]

Tunze

 

[DirtMcGurt]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Tunze seems to be pretty reliable. Is there a big difference between the tunze 3155 and the 3152? I have a 75 gallon and I'd rather bot spend the $200 if I dont have to.

 

[NanoDJS]

Titanium Hydrofill controller been 100% for me ,its super customizable and reliable and you can use any pump you have laying around suitable for your needs

 

[rainmaker]

Depends what is out on your aqua auto
But you can get parts or a new pump for it at coralview web site

 

[rodney]

I have two of these. Made it for under $20.each.

 

[rainmaker]

If your interested I have a reef fanatic ATO that still new on box I’ve never used got it for another tank then never set up,give you a good deal it
It does require a pump

 

[DirtMcGurt]

Depends what is out on your aqua auto
But you can get parts or a new pump for it at coralview web site

It doesn't seem to want to initialize. When I plug it up the pump just runs wide open... so it may be beyond my repair skills lol. Which sucks because it does have a brand new pump.

 

[DirtMcGurt]

I have two of these. Made it for under $20.each.

I think no matter what ATO I get, I'll make one of those as my back up. That's a diy ato that I can make all on my own. Thanks for the idea!

 

[DirtMcGurt]

Thanks to @rainmaker for hooking me up with an ato and a toadstool today! He's a good guy to deal with. Has a couple really nice tanks too!