Recommendations for auto top off

[stanleo]

Currently its just part of my routine to look in my sump and manually top off every morning. It has been easy and I am comfortable with this. However I am about to start my fish room build in the basement and once the sump is down there, I worry that the "out of sight, out of mind" mentality will make me forget that I have to top off the tank every day. I tried to do a DIY ATO and it was a disaster. So I am looking for an ATO that is not 200 bucks. Tank is 120 gallons and sump will be a DIY 55 gallon (I'm good at DIY as long as it isn't electrical.

 

[cvrle1]

Some ideas here. Threads like these will always get people to tell you what they use, even if cost is more than limit that you set

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[Peace River]

I successfully use the Auto Aqua Smart ATO which is one you may want to consider. Link above to BRS is also a good place to start.

 

[Silent]

So many ways to do it. You could just tie your sump it into your RO/DI unit. No matter which way you go incorporate many redundancies so you never have a disaster again.

 

[stanleo]

Ok so I have a stupid question now. Would the Tunze Nano work for a 120 gallon aquarium? I am seriously considering this one but if the Tunze nano would work than I wouldn't have to also buy a pump so that would come out cheaper.

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[Millimylilly]

I’ve been using hydro Smart ATO for years and it’s fantastic

 

[Nate h]

I have been using the hydrofill ato for about 2 years now and it works great. I just use a tom’s aqualifter pump for it as I forget to check my ato container and it can run dry and not hurt it.

 

[stanleo]

I have been using the hydrofill ato for about 2 years now and it works great. I just use a tom’s aqualifter pump for it as I forget to check my ato container and it can run dry and not hurt it.

That's a helpful tip as I can see me very easily forgetting to check that the reservoir is full.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

The problem with the Tunze Nano it is set up to only dose a little water at a time, if you go past that it will shut off and cycle, being out of mind and out of sight you may smell a burned up pump. Check out the Avast model https://www.avastmarine.com/collections/avast-built/products/ato-kit Make sure you get the magnet to hold the tube.

 

[NHgoalstop]

I use xpaqua DUETTO ato and I love it. The only issue I had with it was my own fault and they still covered it under warranty and quickly shipped me out a replacement.

 

[S2G]

I went with the dual from autotopoff.com. I think it was $75 to my door with pump. Highly recommend it.

 

[C. Eymann]

Been using Tunze 3155 osmolators for more than a decade, at one point had 11 on different clients tanks, never had one fail.

Only ATO I will buy/trust.


Just my .02