Automated ATO re-fill with Neptune Apex

[CasperOe]

Hi Reefers

I am planning to add automation to my ATO compartment using the Neptune Apex.

Here is how I am planning to do it; please do comment, advise and criticise (.. if you must!). Any previous experience along these lines will be greatly appreciated.

Aquarium side:

• 1/4” push fit connections will be drilled in the back compartment of my Cade aquarium
• Two sensors will be in the back compartment
  • Neptune LLS 39” sensor for overall water volume
  • 1 x Neptune optical sensor for overfill protection
  • Neptune Leak detector(s) around the base of the tank

Water storage side:

• Neptune Energy Bar (for future upgrades)
• 1/4” RO tubing will be fed from my RO container to the tank
• Neptune PMUP pump placed in the RO container
• Check valve in between?
• 1 x Neptune optical sensor for low level shut off

Down the line, automated water change will be set up as well using the DOS, but for now im gonna stick with my Reefloat.

Cheers!

 

[blaxsun]

Just get the Neptune ATK kit. This includes the Neptune PMUP pump, the FMM module, two optical sensors and a float sensor, 1/4" orange tubing and 24v power supply for the FMM module. The FMM has two spare ports, and on this I'd run a LLS for your RO container and one of the new LDK sensors (the grey and orange one).

If you have your heart set on drilling your Cade tank, I'd drill a hole in the RO reservoir lid as opposed to the actual tank itself. Alternately you can just get a U-shaped plastic piece to slip over the side and have the lid slightly open (and not drill anything). The ATK kit comes with a combination dual-optical magnetic sensor/float setup that you just stick inside the tank reservoir.

I run a nearly identical setup for my Red Sea 750XXL, so if you'd like to see how I have it configured just drop me a line.