Hydor smart level ato reviews?

nanomania · Jun 9, 2016

Hey guys im from india and we only have hydor brand official distributor here.. im getting mixed reviews, so plz help. Any1 using it successfully? We dont get tunze here, so cant buy that.

nanomania · Jun 9, 2016

Any1?

donnievaz · Jun 9, 2016

nanomania said:
Hey guys im from india and we only have hydor brand official distributor here.. im getting mixed reviews, so plz help. Any1 using it successfully? We dont get tunze here, so cant buy that.

I've been using mine for about 4 months, works great. I think the only issue with them is that it can get a buildup on the sensor over time and cause problems. I just check mine whenever I'm doing tank maintenance. I haven't had to clean it yet.

donnievaz · Jun 9, 2016

I also use the Hydor Smartwave with 2 Koralias and that works great as well.

nanomania · Jun 9, 2016

donnievaz said:
I also use the Hydor Smartwave with 2 Koralias and that works great as well.

Smart level, not smart wave... for auto topoff

donnievaz · Jun 9, 2016

I know, I use both...

nanomania · Jun 9, 2016

donnievaz said:
I've been using mine for about 4 months, works great. I think the only issue with them is that it can get a buildup on the sensor over time and cause problems. I just check mine whenever I'm doing tank maintenance. I haven't had to clean it yet.

Means i gues we can brush it every mnth that wud solve the salt creep issue

nanomania · Jun 9, 2016

Found this aswm diy ato thread..

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210307

Elmer · Aug 3, 2016

donnievaz said:
I also use the Hydor Smartwave with 2 Koralias and that works great as well.

How do you like that are they different gph or the same thinking about buying the smart wave and a 3 gen 2k

nanomania · Aug 3, 2016

Pathetic, gave it back. Hydor should really do something about it. A simple float switch one works best. Making a diy again.

donnievaz · Aug 3, 2016

Elmer said:
How do you like that are they different gph or the same thinking about buying the smart wave and a 3 gen 2k

Got no issue with different flow rates as long as they're both acceptable. BTW, my ATO is still working great.

majorstare · Aug 3, 2016

Had nothing but problems with mine.
Mounted in the final chamber of the sump, over a week or so, micro air bubbles build up in the inner lens, causing it to activate the ato pump.

reeferfoxx · Aug 3, 2016

I've had my hydor smart level running for over a year. Only gripe is it doesn't come with a pump. Other than that, works great. Haven't needed to clean mine yet either.

reeferfoxx · Aug 3, 2016

majorstare said:
Had nothing but problems with mine.
Mounted in the final chamber of the sump, over a week or so, micro air bubbles build up in the inner lens, causing it to activate the ato pump.

There isn't a micro lens on the hydor smart level. It is a temprature sensor.

reeferfoxx · Aug 3, 2016

nanomania said:
Means i gues we can brush it every mnth that wud solve the salt creep issue

Im not sure why you had salt creep on your hydor smart level. I haven't had the need to clean mine for over a year now. However its not in the path of micro bubbles or water splashing, either.

Edit: sorry i miss read that.

reeferfoxx · Aug 3, 2016

Float switches can get stuck, even from salt creep. Snails can cause float switches to malfunction, as well.

Mrx7899 · Aug 9, 2016

Had one it only lasted like 5 month then stop working

kaydubya · Aug 9, 2016

I have had my smartlevel for a couple of years now and it works great. I thought it was a pretty good buy for the money. I use an aqua lifter pump with it.