Homemade ATO for my frag tank

[ZoaFan08]

Got bored so I created an ATO for my frag tank.

1 5g jug

1 threaded adapter

Drill hole in bottom of jug

Put a little silicone on threads

Screw into hole

Drill hole into stand and run tube

Plug into container

Basic float ball

All done. Its all gravity fed and works great!

 

[REEFCRAZY]

Nice diy I might use that set up good job

 

[ZoaFan08]

Its simple and I had all the parts laying around except the threaded adapter which was less than $2. With only 5g I don't have to worry about the ATO dumping all into the sump and changing the salinity too much yet it last long enough so I can go away for the weekend.

 

[Crooks]

Where can I get a Basic float ball?

 

[ashton]

very nice I may try that as my ATO.

 

[ZoaFan08]

I found mine at a plumbing store, not a Home Depot type store though.

 

[Phatboy]

Nice deal. I will copy your design. Its simple and works. I like it.

 

[m and m]

Where can we find the float valve?

 

[ZoaFan08]

Where can we find the float valve?

I built it out of acrylic and copied a design that my LFS sells. all the plumbing can be found at Home Depot, the ball float I found at a plumbing store.

 

[Yellowtang]

I like it...

JR,