Hows this ato?

[Jake_the_reefer]

Has anyone heard of this ato? I'm looking to stay under 100 for an ato for my 14g but options are very limited. Any suggestions?

 

[SinCityRee4r]

never saw that one before but I am running the reefbreeders one which is around the same price point. Reefbreeders is almost exactly the same as the smart ato for less $$

 

[S2G]

I got mine from ato.com I think it was $65 and use it on a 180. Very happy with it.

 

[Hermie]

I'd go with a trusted brand TBH... Amazon has been pushing no name brand electronics for a few years now, and an ATO is one of those things that can cause huge problems if it gets stuck "on" or "off"

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

I got mine from ato.com I think it was $65 and use it on a 180. Very happy with it.

Which ato was it?

 

[S2G]

Which ato was it?

The double with 1" bracket and a fountain tech 160. A bunch of people use them.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

The double with 1" bracket and a fountain tech 160. A bunch of people use them.

I'll check it out. I really shouldnt cut corners lol I've had a failed sensor. Luckily the fail was that it thought the tank was too full so it never kicked on.

What is more reliable. Float sensors or optical sensors?

 

[S2G]

I'll check it out. I really shouldnt cut corners lol I've had a failed sensor. Luckily the fail was that it thought the tank was too full so it never kicked on.

They're both pretty reliable if quality units. The tunze 3155 uses both the ato.com uses dual floats. I think redundancy is the most important. Honestly ato's are a weak point. You just need to keep a close eye on them

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

I just bit the bullet and bought the tunze ato

 

[AZMSGT]

I just bit the bullet and bought the tunze ato

Good call. Amazon is full of junk.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Good call. Amazon is full of junk.

Yeah I cut corners and bought some 25$ ato. Worked great for a week and a sensor failed and constantly played the emergency sound which prevents it from working

 

[Nasir]

Stop being and don’t be cheap. You pay for what you get. These coral and fish cost to much. Go to marine depot and look at the auto aqua smart ato micro. It’s a 135.00 but worth it. It’s very simple to setup and reliable. I have been using one since they came out.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Stop being and don’t be cheap. You pay for what you get. These coral and fish cost to much. Go to marine depot and look at the auto aqua smart ato micro. It’s a 135.00 but worth it. It’s very simple to setup and reliable. I have been using one since they came out.

I'm not trying to be cheap. I'm trying to be budget conscious. I've had good luck with the tunze so I'm going to try another one.

 

[Nasir]

NP. You asked.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

NP. You asked.

Right I was looking for options. Thank you for your input!

 

[Nasir]

It was given!

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Good call. Amazon is full of junk.

+1.

I also think the duetto ato’s are pretty good and a bit cheaper. I should of chimed in earlier.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

+1.

I also think the duetto ato’s are pretty good also and a bit cheaper. I should of chimed in earlier.

I may consider that one for a future tank I've read good stuff on it

 

[Reefltx]

My tunze finally crapped out on me after 8yrs. The controller wouldn’t stop sounding alarm. So, I bought me another tunze. Expensive, but it’s one of the best ato I’ve ever used.

 

[DibsOnMcRibs]

I just bit the bullet and bought the tunze ato

I have a Tunze 3155 and a 3152. Both work great.
The 3152 is only about $20 more. I haven’t had any issues since getting it dialed in properly. Definitely worth the extra few bucks. Good luck!