willyboy Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 ATO from autotopoff.com Quote Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I got no pics of this one but a float switch from chicago sensors and am currently using a toms aqualifter into a 2.3 gallon resvior,(carribsea Sw with RO water in it), modded extention cord retro'd for the floatswitch to tie right into it and it works just fine. I fill that jug about once a week along with a 5g water jug for my 2 weekely water changes. It cost about 20 bucks since the aqulifter was a freebie and the airline tubing is like around 2 bucks. I'm all about ghetto cheap but keeping it looking pimp. Quote Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 please tell me how to set this upi have the exact bottle hahah Okay, you're half way there . Your next job is to remove the metal balls inside the metal tube. I used a cut-off wheel to remove 1/8" of the metal off the tube end. They should then fall right out. Next, you'll need to position the bottle tube end at your optimum tank level so that the tube end is just barely fully submerged (like in the pic of the experiment above). From there it will automatically gurgle fresh water into the tank when evaporation occurs until the tube end is covered again by water. Quote Link to comment
smokey_the_bear Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Okay, you're half way there . Your next job is to remove the metal balls inside the metal tube. I used a cut-off wheel to remove 1/8" of the metal off the tube end. They should then fall right out. Next, you'll need to position the bottle tube end at your optimum tank level so that the tube end is just barely fully submerged (like in the pic of the experiment above). From there it will automatically gurgle fresh water into the tank when evaporation occurs until the tube end is covered again by water. thanks so much i just did it exept for the cutter wheel i used pliers to widen the end but it works!!! thanks Quote Link to comment
xenon Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I used a GHL optical switch connected to a Profilux Plus II Quote Link to comment
smokey_the_bear Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I used a GHL optical switch connected to a Profilux Plus II wow fancy lol Quote Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 thanks so muchi just did it exept for the cutter wheel i used pliers to widen the end but it works!!! thanks Great! I'd like to see how this works out for you when you've got it set up on the tank. Quote Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I top off with water....wet water. Quote Link to comment
smokey_the_bear Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Great! I'd like to see how this works out for you when you've got it set up on the tank. ill post pics when camera is fixed lol Quote Link to comment
EspiE Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 RODI in a bucket + Old Pitcher Quote Link to comment
tinyreef Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I used a GHL optical switch connected to a Profilux Plus II hey xenon, have you had any trouble with the peristaltic tubing with the more caustic stuff (kalk, etc.)? do you have a closeup pic and link for the optical switch? tyia Quote Link to comment
xenon Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 hey xenon, have you had any trouble with the peristaltic tubing with the more caustic stuff (kalk, etc.)? do you have a closeup pic and link for the optical switch? tyia I just set this controller up a few days ago and have been testing to see if kalk can keep up with my calcium/alkalinity demands. It turns out it cannot so I will be dosing with 2-part recipe #1 from now on and top-off with ro/di. I don’t have a close-up of the optical sensor. Quote Link to comment
NanoReefer112 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 By hand before i go to school and when i get home. i dont mind it no need for a system Quote Link to comment
Urchinhead Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 How do you "top-off" your nano reef? JBJ ATO system with backup control by RKE. RKE float sensors monitor high and low levels in the sump while the JBJ monitors low water in the ATO reservoir and the sump. If the RKE float sensor's trip then either the return pump shuts off (low water in sump) or the JBJ is shut off (high water in the sump). Think of it as being from the department of the redundancy department. Quote Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 By hand. I need a budget ATO Quote Link to comment
xenon Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 If you have a skimmer that need to be at a specific water level to function properly you must have an ATO. I am blown away how productive my skimmer has been since adding my controller. Quote Link to comment
NanoReefGuy Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Budget ATO Gallon plastic bottle with 2 holes in the lid. One tube goes to the bottom of the bottle. One goes in 1/2" Air pump Digital timer This makes it possible to be away from home for more than a couple of days without worrying about the water levels. CHeers NRG Quote Link to comment
prugs Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Tunze osmolator pushing water threw a kalk reactor. Quote Link to comment
perculaclownfish Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Every day I check the salinity with a hydrometer I top of my water with fresh RO water as it needs to be. Some days I get more evaporation then others. Quote Link to comment
badwolf Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Used to have a Auto top up but since I added a fuge and found it less reliable when two tanks are in the system as if I need to adjust the pump and normally do after a water change, the level slightly alters and if I forget and put my hands in the fuge lots of water goes down the overflow and changes it again. So decided to use it as a safety cut off for the pump in case of a overflow block it will turn the pump off. I now check the SG every night before bed which has accually been eaiser as after a water change I no longer need worry about the exact water level. All I need to do is make sure the SG is right each night and before the water change. Edited January 19, 2011 by badwolf Quote Link to comment
Rex82 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have a come bottle turned upside down with a tube at the water level I want, when the water level Drops a bubble rises up the tube and a drop comes out to keep it at the same Level, some may say that's lazy but it works, I just fill it daily or every second day when needed. Quote Link to comment
Rollermonkey Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Daily, with a measuring cup so I know how much evaporation I'm having. Quote Link to comment
longbeach Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 By hand wana do the hamster bottle Quote Link to comment
thadscottmoore Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I use a dual float switch setup in my sump. the actually brains is my Reef Keeper Elite- simple program on/off program triggered by the float switches. I keep about 5 gallons in a container on the side of the tank(inside the sump is a maxijet 1200 that is connected to a homemade reducer to a quick connect hose fitting), from there it goes through my Kalk Reactor and dumps into the sump. been using it for years- never an issue. Quote Link to comment
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