Best Auto Top Off?

[TURKLET0N]

Based off of what you have and what you have used, what is the best auto top off? I have done some research and although the Smart ATO seems simple good I read a lot of bad reviews especially after people had it for one year. The consensus so far is that the Tunze 3155 is really good and not a lot of bad reviews.

Your experiences would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TheAquatect]

I just recently started a similar thread to ask the same question: (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2588562).
Lots of good suggestions worth reading, I went with the Tunze and have had it for about a week. So far, its spot on, keeping up with a little over a gallon a day of evap.

 

[bwhit1406]

I topoff with my Reefkeeper. I use redundent float switches and limit the amount of RO water available.

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[Nola Bear]

Tunze

 

[CrazyEyes]

I really enjoyed my 3155 alot, the only real downside was that it would run for 8-10 seconds every time it turned on, which was only annoying in a smaller system, in a large system it wouldn't even make dent. Other than that it was stupid consistent.

 

[anbosu]

I run a Tunze on my big tank and have for over two years and it works great.

 

[nhbsab]

Tunze

 

[ganjero]

I really like my spectrapure UPLC-II ( I have used almost everything out there), specially that you can draw from 25ft or pump from 60ft, lets you a hide a huge ATO container almost anywhere.

 

[jaylensdad06]

I use the smart ato on my 120..and it's great. Esp for the price. Just like n e thing everything has maint. Every so ofelten I wipe the optical sensor inside my sump off...but that's it....works awsome.

 

[Ted_C]

I'm with Ganjero (again). The spectrapure UPLC is the best. Really - any solution that lets you use a peristaltic pump is better than anything else. Because? No back siphon or forward siphon is possible with peristaltic pumps.

Other solutions that use regular pumps - you have to be careful with your water levels so you dont forward siphon or back siphon.

 

[ganjero]

I'm with Ganjero (again). The spectrapure UPLC is the best. Really - any solution that lets you use a peristaltic pump is better than anything else. Because? No back siphon or forward siphon is possible with peristaltic pumps.

Other solutions that use regular pumps - you have to be careful with your water levels so you dont forward siphon or back siphon.

:thumbsup: On top of that the main sensor is base on pressure which makes almost maintenance free and very accurate. The back up sensor is a floating sensor, which is great to have but I don't really trust floating sensors as main ones.

 

[reeflover21]

I'm using the Tsunami auto top off and it works great. The level sensor works off of pressure as well. Doesn't come with a pump. I just used a pump I had laying around.

 

[AngelandNathan]

I've never had anything other than the tunze 3155 and don't think I'll try anything else because it has worked so well.

 

[Egkid]

I'm using the hydor smart level ato, I am on my second unit though. The first one lasted 2 years. I just like how simple and compact it is along with the price ($70 from amazon).

 

[reefer roman]

I would say the spectrapure UPLC-II also. It works perfectly. It pumps water over 30 feet from my basement to my tank effortlessl and without any incidents for close to two years.

 

[TURKLET0N]

Thanks for the input everyone. Im going to go with the Tunze 3155.