Red sea ato falied

[slipknotgrrl83]

Long story short my ato somehow stopped working and water got so low return pump started sucking air. I lifted it up and down a few times after filling tank up again and now its dumping all the water in nonstop even though level is a bit above the float. Help! I have never had this issue

 

[TheEngineer]

These Red Sea ATO's are gravity driven, no? Post a pic. I'm sure we can help you out.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Yes I believe so. I don't know how it went from no water coming out to nonstop water coming out. Will get a pic when I get home it's just a float switch with a hose going to ato container

 

[psidriven]

think it is a mechanical float valve. maybe take it apart for a cleaning. otherwise replace it with another mechanical float or an electronic ato.

 

[BedrockIOMC]

I have to take mine on my red sea apart from time to time to clean the salt off of it. It builds up and keeps the float from dropping. Give yours a good cleaning.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

How does it come apart?

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

This is it

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I tried turning the white part the hose is on but it wouldn't come off

 

[seastar]

I had to remove and clean mine once a month or it would clog, sometimes it still did anyway. I built a custom float switch system driven by my apex and a small pump and added an external 5 gallon jug. I converted my ATO into a refugium and haven't looked back.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I had to remove and clean mine once a month or it would clog, sometimes it still did anyway. I built a custom float switch system driven by my apex and a small pump and added an external 5 gallon jug. I converted my ATO into a refugium and haven't looked back.

How do I remove it, I cant found that info or a video anywhere...

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Anyone?

 

[seastar]

In the photo posted before my comment... Hold the bottom part with the float in one hand so it cant turn, then see the the hexigon screw part on top of the black triangle its connected to? Start twisting that and it'll pop right off. The tubing slides off pretty easily from any of the connections there as well.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

In the photo posted before my comment... Hold the bottom part with the float in one hand so it cant turn, then see the the hexigon screw part on top of the black triangle its connected to? Start twisting that and it'll pop right off. The tubing slides off pretty easily from any of the connections there as well.

Ok will try that thank you!

 

[tony'stank]

Gravity driven, float valve controlled ATO are high maintainence and prone to failure. The reservoir on RSR are also very small. That is why I removed the ATO on my RSR450and replaced it with an Icecap ATO. I drilled the RSR reservoir and use it as a refugium. Much less hassle and maintainence and greater reliability

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Gravity driven, float valve controlled ATO are high maintainence and prone to failure. The reservoir on RSR are also very small. That is why I removed the ATO on my RSR450and replaced it with an Icecap ATO. I drilled the RSR reservoir and use it as a refugium. Much less hassle and maintainence and greater reliability

I'm debating getting the atk to run on my apex....

 

[TangingOut]

You got an apex? Get 3(1 backup, 1 in the reservoir)float switches, a break out box, and an aqualifter for a pretty fail safe ATO.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

You got an apex? Get 3(1 backup, 1 in the reservoir)float switches, a break out box, and an aqualifter for a pretty fail safe ATO.

True... the atk is 200 bucks!! I had that same setup on my old tank before I got the rsr

 

[TangingOut]

Everything apex is overpriced. My apex classic looks bare compared to other people's setup.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I don't know how to set the breakout box up.. I have it and two switches. Any videos I can watch or good instructions

 

[Lawlboom]

When I had my red sea nano somehow cat hair would get in the tiny hole inside the reservoir