shaginwagon13
Chartered Accountant
Just wondering what the best ATO unit is for a 400 gallon tank? Just wondering what everyone with large tanks uses so I can take a look and decide which one I wanna go with.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Best ATO for 400 gallon system?
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AcroporAddict
There is no substitute.
Here's one vote for the Tunze Osmolator.
shaginwagon13
Chartered Accountant
Thanks for the reply. Anyone else know of any good ones??
shaginwagon13
Chartered Accountant
I had the tunze for my 200 gallon and the pump it came with was very slow. After it ran for 5 min the alarm would go off and it would stop working unless I reset the unit even though it didn't full replenish my sump to the desired water height in my sump.
I'm looking to head in another direction bc I really was not please with the tunze.
I'm looking to head in another direction bc I really was not please with the tunze.
shaginwagon13
Chartered Accountant
I don't think the pump was bad, its just too small in my opionion and it wasn't able to refill fast enough without the alarm going off after the 5 min run time.
I did email tunze, they got back to me very fast but they said I needed to buy a new tunze pump that was stronger. This system cost me $200 when I bought it up here in canada I wasn't too happy about having to buy another pump to be honest. I have nothing against tunze, I love their products, but I was not happy with this one.
I did email tunze, they got back to me very fast but they said I needed to buy a new tunze pump that was stronger. This system cost me $200 when I bought it up here in canada I wasn't too happy about having to buy another pump to be honest. I have nothing against tunze, I love their products, but I was not happy with this one.
MADtanks
Stix Anyone?
I dont blame you buddy.... I dont have too much evap i guess, but honestly i have never monitored it closely enough to see if its actually a prob. It might be running all day long for all i know lol.
Very interesting, I do remember there was a DIY dual float switch setup that was always sold out! that always got good reviews but i cant remember for the life of me right now... If i find it will post a link.
Very interesting, I do remember there was a DIY dual float switch setup that was always sold out! that always got good reviews but i cant remember for the life of me right now... If i find it will post a link.
shaginwagon13
Chartered Accountant
That would be a lot of help and greatly appreciated if you come across the link again if you could let me know. I have a profilux 3 I heard you can rig it up to ATO as well. Anyone have experiance with this?
i love my tunze!!! i know ppl with 390 gallon displays and 40G sumps who run this tunze osmolator.... if tunze says you need a bigger pump and they can supply i would go with that....how much more can it really be??? i know tunze is expensive but their products and support is top notch!! you know the old saying.....
i love my tunze!!! i know ppl with 390 gallon displays and 40G sumps who run this tunze osmolator.... if tunze says you need a bigger pump and they can supply i would go with that....how much more can it really be??? i know tunze is expensive but their products and support is top notch!! you know the old saying.....
slief
RC Sponsor
I use my Apex and it works great.. If I didn't have my Apex, I would probably use the Tunze Osmolator.
I have a JBJ on my QT tank and hate it. If you dont have a decent pump for the ATO, you might find that the JBJ's time limits dont allow for a proper top off. I use a dosing pump for top off on both systems as it provides a bit of saftey factor in that they dont add too much water in a short time. The JBJ does not stay on long enough for my dosing pump to do its job so I dont bother using it anymore and that tank is only 90G with minimal evaporation. One of my reasons for using the dosing pumps instead of a more powerful pump is that if a float sticks and you are using a powerful pump, the risks of overfilling the sump are something that I personally do not risk.
With my Apex, I have redundant float switches for top of duties as well as high water level floats in the sump. I also monitor conductivity. If the water level in the sump is too high (or too low) or my conductivity is out of range, the Apex sounds an alarm and sends me emails and texts. After nearly 2 years of using my Apex for ATO duties, I have yet to have a single problem.
I have a JBJ on my QT tank and hate it. If you dont have a decent pump for the ATO, you might find that the JBJ's time limits dont allow for a proper top off. I use a dosing pump for top off on both systems as it provides a bit of saftey factor in that they dont add too much water in a short time. The JBJ does not stay on long enough for my dosing pump to do its job so I dont bother using it anymore and that tank is only 90G with minimal evaporation. One of my reasons for using the dosing pumps instead of a more powerful pump is that if a float sticks and you are using a powerful pump, the risks of overfilling the sump are something that I personally do not risk.
With my Apex, I have redundant float switches for top of duties as well as high water level floats in the sump. I also monitor conductivity. If the water level in the sump is too high (or too low) or my conductivity is out of range, the Apex sounds an alarm and sends me emails and texts. After nearly 2 years of using my Apex for ATO duties, I have yet to have a single problem.
aandfsoccr04
Active member
tunze osmolator.
Ding2daDong
New member
Tunze all the way.
-Matthew
-Matthew
shaginwagon13
Chartered Accountant
Did all your guys thta use the Tunze find any problems with the pump not filling your sump fast enough?
I did not have one time where it would fill the sump to the desired limit before the 5 minute alarm. Then my unit would beep (because the alarm would sound) and I would have to reset the unit.
I have been told that if I need more flow to get the tunze 0800/2 powerhead that works with the ATO unit. Do you guys use this pump to get it to work properly?
I did not have one time where it would fill the sump to the desired limit before the 5 minute alarm. Then my unit would beep (because the alarm would sound) and I would have to reset the unit.
I have been told that if I need more flow to get the tunze 0800/2 powerhead that works with the ATO unit. Do you guys use this pump to get it to work properly?
shaginwagon13
Chartered Accountant
I was actually looking at the Genesis ATO so its good you recommended it. Which version on their site would you suggest the Genesis Renew or Genesis Storm?
http://genesisreefsystems.com/categories.php?cat=7
Coraldomination
In Memoriam
The safest (and don't you want to protect your investment?) is a Liter Meter 3 because:
-you can calibrate the pump
-you can program the volume to be dosed.
-it has a back up float that is not your typical mechanical float, theirs works on air pressure.
-it is a peristaltic pump so it won't back siphon and no chemical ever comes in direct contact with pump components.
-it "meters" the dose- takes the volume and splits it in to 100 parts that are dosed through 24hrs.
- you can piggy back two more slave pumps. That pumps are designed to never run at the same time so it comes very handy dosing two-part.
- the pumps last forever. Had one for more than 10 years.
-you can calibrate the pump
-you can program the volume to be dosed.
-it has a back up float that is not your typical mechanical float, theirs works on air pressure.
-it is a peristaltic pump so it won't back siphon and no chemical ever comes in direct contact with pump components.
-it "meters" the dose- takes the volume and splits it in to 100 parts that are dosed through 24hrs.
- you can piggy back two more slave pumps. That pumps are designed to never run at the same time so it comes very handy dosing two-part.
- the pumps last forever. Had one for more than 10 years.
