Auto top off issue

saturn13 · May 28, 2020

So I changed my resivor from a 5 gallon bucket to a 14 gallon and I'm running a AutoAqua Smart ATO micro, it's been great, then yesterday morning I checked and my sump has like 5 extra gallons in it

, my salinity dropped a couple from 1.025 to 1.023/1.022. With this ATO they include a insert for the line that is supposed to break a back siphon ( I did not include im new set-up) but in this case it over pumped??? All my corals seem ok but now my concern is that this may happen again and be even worse. Other than that new bucket is a little taller because it's now on the floor vs stand and a little further away. Any ideas suggestions?

Crabs McJones · May 28, 2020

We have a similar issue in another thread. There are a couple things you can do. You can drill a hole in your line right before it exits the reservoir so that when the pump shuts off, it'll suck in air breaking any siphon. YOu can reroute your line to help prevent siphons. Here's the thread if you'd like to check it out

Please help me fix my ato siphoning problem.

Hey guys, so I’m having an issue with my ato setup that when the pump shuts off, the water continues from the resevoir into the sump. Below I attached pictures. The red circle depicts the “anti-siphon valve” while the Blue circle shows the outlet of the ato hose. It’s hard to see in the pic but...

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saturn13 · May 28, 2020

Crabs McJones said:
We have a similar issue in another thread. There are a couple things you can do. You can drill a hole in your line right before it exits the reservoir so that when the pump shuts off, it'll suck in air breaking any siphon. YOu can reroute your line to help prevent siphons. Here's the thread if you'd like to check it out

Please help me fix my ato siphoning problem.

Hey guys, so I’m having an issue with my ato setup that when the pump shuts off, the water continues from the resevoir into the sump. Below I attached pictures. The red circle depicts the “anti-siphon valve” while the Blue circle shows the outlet of the ato hose. It’s hard to see in the pic but...

www.reef2reef.com

Thank you, seeing i left the siphone gizmo out now i'll have to reinstall, if not a hole will be drilled.