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[macky]

I am looking to add an ATO to my 10 gal nano. Does anyone have any experience with an ATO from autotopoff.com? http://autotopoff.com/index.html
The price seems good. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[seanoman]

I have used there product and it all works pretty good. I haven't found anything better for that price.

[macky]

Thanks, seanoman for the reply. I am better off using a small powerhead or an aqualifter for the freshwater replacement?

[truperc]

I use an aqualifter on a timer that works with my DIY kalk reactor. Cheap always works for me!

[macky]

truperc. So, all I have to do is find out how much water evaporates on a daily basis and then set up an aqualifter on a timer to to replace it? (ie. run the aqualifter(3.5gph) for 20 mins or so, once a day) Good idea. I think it would take a lot of guessing to get it just right though. How much setting and resetting a timer did it take for you to get it right? Thanks.

[saltaddict]

JL Aquatics sells this one

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ulf-float/Ultralife+Float+Switch.html

Uses suction cups though to hold the switch. Bad idea IMO.


I use the JBJ ATO myself.

[truperc]

Macky, yes that is all I do. I have a big tank so I do not have to be quite as precise as you with a small tank but just err on the side of caution and you can manually ad a bit one a week to make up the difference.

[macky]

Does anyone have a used aqualifter they would like to sell or know where to get one locally. I couldn't find one on the J&L website.
Thanks

[saltaddict]

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/product-info.php?product_ID=wp-taw20

[macky]

Thanks.
I didn't see it when I looked. I was looking at the pumps/powerhead section. I will try to make it to J&L tomorrow to pick one up.

[baker_jeff]

http://aquakit.ca/index.php?cPath=24_30