Best ATO system for the price?

[SeanJ]

What ATO system would you recommend for a 75g?

 

[mcarroll]

Tunze, Ultralife and Aquahub just off the top of my head.

 

[Grimreaperz]

I bought a used Tunze 5017 with 2 pumps for $25 all it was missing was the power supply (20 dollar part) it's by far the most reliable as it has an optical sensor and float switch as a back up. I finally got around to setting it up yesterday and there are definitely learning experiences that come with using an ATO.

My skimmer output sponge got clogged causing it to overflow, well my ATO compensated and I dropped like .004 points of salinty.....there is noe Saltwater in there until I get back to 1.025.

But it's definitely keeping my level more precise then I ever did...you can usually find used ones on local reef forums for around 100

 

[mfinn]

I know it's not at the top of everyone's list, but my JBJ ATO is 11 years old old and still going strong.
2 of the features I like best is the alarm that sounds when the unit is pumping ( can be turned off) and the limit on the amount of time the unit will allow the pump to be on before it needs to be reset.

 

[Stolireef]

Love me my tune but if I did it again I use my Apex. It's cake to set up with Fusion

 

[Nfd552]

I just ordered the ice cap ato...we will see how it works

 

[Bpc9876]

I'm a big fan of the Tunze. JMO

 

[ReefNoobie88]

Tunze hands down. I placed the same request and from everything I've read/seen they're amazing. It's definitely kept my salinity level even at 1.026. Alarms, and the back up float switch are excellent piece of mind.

 

[SeanJ]

It seems I'll be looking at some Tunze ATOs. Thanks everyone.

 

[Darryl]

Tunze

 

[Salty1962]

Smart ATO, mine works like a champ for over 2 yrs.

 

[mcarroll]

Love me my tune but if I did it again I use my Apex. It's cake to set up with Fusion

Not totally related to ATO's, but I would like to try out a

SmartController 7000

 

[Jose Moreno]

Had a tunze 3155. Broke.

Stopped refilling.

Bought another one. Broke.

Bought a smart ato. 3 years later still ticking and doesnt miss a beat.

 

[glb]

I have a Tunze and love it. Very reliable.

 

[swensos]

I really like the Autoaqua smart ATO micro. Simple and low profile. The only maintenance: once a month I wipe it clean with my finger. It takes one second. It also has a built-in fail safe and alarm if the pump is on longer than the first fill after plug-in.

 

[VbReefer]

Hydor smart level control
and a toms aqua lifter pump.

 

[Bruce Burnett]

I know a few people have had their pumps stop that were using kalk in their ATO.

 

[Bruce Burnett]

I know a few people have had their pumps stop that were using kalk in their ATO.

But I have had no problem with mine in over 4 years. My computer screwed up my post.

 

[Philt56]

Smart ATO is very flaky for me. Tends to beep a lot because it thinks it hasn't run for awhile. Sometimes it will work fine until the next time I have to reset because I didn't refill the resevoir in time.

I've also had the magnet on the inside sump piece rust and fall apart.

 

[JALIASC]

Smart ATO has worked wonders for me