Auto top off options for 12 gallon?

[esshoes]

Hello, im hoping to see some of your ato setups on your nanos. I searched, but didn't really see any specifics on setups. I know the tunze osmolator is a good option, but im hoping to be able to set something up at less of a blow to the wallet ha. Any input is appreciated, and links would be great. Thanks

 

[daviesri]

Google "nano gravity ato" and you will see quite a few. The only problem is that most end up with a large water container above the tank which in my book is ugly. I find for my biocube I am the most affordable ATO.

 

[mikejrice]

A one liter soda bottle turned upside down in the back chamber works well for me. Just still a hole in the cap and a small hole in the side of the bottle where you want the water level to be. Works just like a cat waster dish and is free. The only problem is it only lasts a day on my tank.

Michael Rice
Marine Engineers Aquarium Blog
Sent from Tapatalk so excuse my poor English

 

[esshoes]

Thanks guys I appreciate the input.

 

[slick6669]

or if you want to kill two birds with one stone look into marinedepot's deal on rklite with sl module all you need to add is a small aqualifter(15 bucks tops) and a float switch(10 bucks maybe?) and you have a control with ato hooked up to it!

im controlling two tanks with a rklite mainly just lighting and ato for the nano since its tiny and i think any water evaporation can cause a big salinity swing

 

[esshoes]

http://www.marinedepot.com/MarineDe...ums-Digital_Aquatics-DA11311-FITEMOMI-vi.html

This one? that's very tempting but IDK if I have the cash for it right now ha

 

[ange062]

or if you want to kill two birds with one stone look into marinedepot's deal on rklite with sl module all you need to add is a small aqualifter(15 bucks tops) and a float switch(10 bucks maybe?) and you have a control with ato hooked up to it!

im controlling two tanks with a rklite mainly just lighting and ato for the nano since its tiny and i think any water evaporation can cause a big salinity swing

Plus one on controller + float switch and aqualifter, you get the most bang for the buck with that IMO. A JBJ ATO is cheaper, but it's only an ATO and not a full blown controller.

 

[W8lifts]

Just hooked up my JBJ ATO System in my 12 gallon

 

[BCreefmaker]

IMO Tunze is boss of top ups, or elos.

But I would also go with the controler + float switches+ aqaualifter if money was an issue. RK lites are so handy for their cost.

 

[SirReefer]

I saw this method used once but you have to know how much volume of water is evaporated daily.
Buy a small vacuum pump (tom aqualifter), airhoes, and a digital timer. One airhose will go to your resovoir and the other in your tank it is small , easy to hide and works great. You set the timer to run for a few.minutes a day and thats it , probably 30$ altogether unless you have a timer already. I am using this same method for my dosing (b ionic) gl

 

[THE JOEY]

I've used the Aqualifter and timer before. This way works good but you need to keep tweaking it as your evaporation needs change. I ended up buying a DIY ATO kit from Aqua hub that controls my Aqualifter. I have this on two tanks and it works great.