ATO question

[Damon.Webb22]

So I answered my own question by doing some actual research

Now my question is which is best. I was looking at the JBJ auto top off but then saw that AutoAqua line of ATO's and thought that might be a better option. Especially the Auto Aqua Smart ATO Micro. Does anyone use this one?

 

[Mav01]

I'm curious too


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[Damon.Webb22]

Does anyone have any other recommendations?

 

[Pife]

http://autotopoff.com/

Great prices and they work flawlessly.

 

[Damon.Webb22]

http://autotopoff.com/

Great prices and they work flawlessly.

I saw those. They looked nice and really affordable. One thing that drew me to the micro ones I mentioned above was the super small sensor. I don't have tons of room in the back of the tank and really liked the fact that it would take up almost no room.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I use an autotopoff.com unit. I have used them in the past as well. Extremely reliable.

 

[Damon.Webb22]

Well...I really wanted to get away from a regular float switch...so I pulled the trigger on the AutoAqua Smart ATO Micro. I will definitely give my review on it once I have it running. I won't get my system up until after December 8th thanks to stupid Military duty...

 

[Schplitter]

I have always used a gravity fed system. 7 gal container currently right above the sump. Simple airline hose from the bottom of the ATO container to a float valve in the sump. To make it easier to start a syphon I cut that line and added a 3 way valve so I can crate suction if the container ever runs dry.

1 point of potential failure compared to 100s in a traditional ATO. Even if the float valve were to fail it's only 10 gal dumped into the system. The float valve has yet to fail me and I have been using the same one for 10+ years.

 

[Damon.Webb22]

I have always used a gravity fed system. 7 gal container currently right above the sump. Simple airline hose from the bottom of the ATO container to a float valve in the sump. To make it easier to start a syphon I cut that line and added a 3 way valve so I can crate suction if the container ever runs dry.

1 point of potential failure compared to 100s in a traditional ATO. Even if the float valve were to fail it's only 10 gal dumped into the system. The float valve has yet to fail me and I have been using the same one for 10+ years.

No sump on this system. It's an AIO.

 

[Schplitter]

No sump on this system. It's an AIO.

That seems like a good enough excuse for anlarger tank to me

 

[Damon.Webb22]

That seems like a good enough excuse for anlarger tank to me

Well...this one is new and I wanted an AIO. That and I didn't pay for the tank...

 

[Scubareefman]

I use a JbJ ato system on my 90g. It's ok, not great. The float valves are pretty prone to not functioning correct. I have to really make an effort to keep the one in my sump working. It works enough that I'll go as far as saying its worth the money; however it wouldn't hurt to go with another brand.