Automatic water changes... what's your setup?

[RobW]

I was looking into an AutoAqua automatic water changer. Anyone have any experience with them? If so what are your thoughts?

 

[Broton]

I've been running mine for close to 4 months now with no issues. I love it! I change a gallon of water a day on my 50 gallon tank.

 

[MSB123]

I use an apex DOS.
3 gallons a day.

 

[Gablami]

I’ve used an apex dos pump but it was super loud, and the tank is in my living room. Spent a little more and got a used masterflex with a dual channel head. Completely silent.

 

[JoshH]

Using a GHL 2.1 for my Nuvo 10, pretty quiet but I have nothing to compare it to..... changes roughly 1/4 gallon a day.

 

[kennytze]

I use a Spectrapure Litermeter III and remote Pump module. two and one half gallons a day. 180 gal display tank.

 

[BrianReefer]

I use a Spectrapure Litermeter III and remote Pump module. two and one half gallons a day. 180 gal display tank.

Same for me on my Reefer 450. One of the best additions to my tank.

 

[Jim Fox]

I use an Apex DOS for a continuous water change of 2 gallons a day.

 

[RobW]

Ok so a couple of different ways to get it done then.

 

[jwt1603]

I have been using the AutoAqua for 8 or 9 months now. I got it right after they came out. I love it. You can easily adjust how much you change each day or smaller changes multiple times a day. It works well for me.

 

[Waters]

Also using a DOS, changing 3 gallons a day, 5 days a week.

 

[RobW]

I have been using the AutoAqua for 8 or 9 months now. I got it right after they came out. I love it. You can easily adjust how much you change each day or smaller changes multiple times a day. It works well for me.

How large of a saltwater and ato resovoir do you have? I'm limited on space. I might be able to squeeze two separate 5-10 gallon reservoirs in my tanks wall unit. But that's it. It will be going on a 280g tank with a 60g sump.

 

[dwest]

How large of a saltwater and ato resovoir do you have? I'm limited on space. I might be able to squeeze two separate 5-10 gallon reservoirs in my tanks wall unit. But that's it. It will be going on a 280g tank with a 60g sump.

Have you thought about locating the water containers remotely? (From garage, etc)I have a 180 gallon tank and two 105 gallon storage containers, one for salt and one for rodi. It’s the bomb... Many of the systems can pump quite a distance. I know my liter meter 3 can.

 

[RobW]

Have you thought about locating the water containers remotely? (From garage, etc)I have a 180 gallon tank and two 105 gallon storage containers, one for salt and one for rodi. It’s the bomb... Many of the systems can pump quite a distance. I know my liter meter 3 can.

My display sits kind of in the middle of my house. My garage is a detached garage, unfortunately.

 

[RobW]

Have you thought about locating the water containers remotely? (From garage, etc)I have a 180 gallon tank and two 105 gallon storage containers, one for salt and one for rodi. It’s the bomb... Many of the systems can pump quite a distance. I know my liter meter 3 can.

How far can you pump? Even though my garage is detached it is connected by a covered walkway ceiling. I may be able to sneak an ro line through. I would have to go roughly 50 ft.

 

[RobW]

I really wanted to get about a 150 gallon storage tank and just mix an entire bucket of salt. That way I can do changes every other day to equal around 25-30 gallons a week. Maybe that way when the tank gets low I can can add salt and fill the container and have it stirred constantly with a power head in there.

 

[RobW]

Am I thinking correctly here?

 

[dwest]

How far can you pump? Even though my garage is detached it is connected by a covered walkway ceiling. I may be able to sneak an ro line through. I would have to go roughly 50 ft.

I would contact the manufacturer of the system you are looking at to verify. I’m confident the spectrapure liter meter 3 (and likely others) could easily push 50 feet plus the extra head pressure of running the line up one floor.

 

[dwest]

I really wanted to get about a 150 gallon storage tank and just mix an entire bucket of salt. That way I can do changes every other day to equal around 25-30 gallons a week. Maybe that way when the tank gets low I can can add salt and fill the container and have it stirred constantly with a power head in there.

That would be nice. My system changes almost constantly all day long, but others can do what you are looking for. The only thing I would not do is continuously stir the salt water. I mix mine, then let it sit. I change 1% per day.

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[siggy]

setting up a Maxi GHL doser.