>Can't you do ATO with a Controller such as Neptune Apex Controller?
Yeah you can, but the Ozmolator has an optical level sensor that is very accurate and reliable. You have to keep it clean of garbage, but it's pretty robust. I only clean it once a month at most. It doesn't interface in any way with a controller, so you can't get alarms from it on your controller.
One other thing that I'd say you need is some 2-part alk/calcium/magnesium dosing system or a calcium reactor. This is absolutely needed to keep your water chemistry stable. Your corals won't like big swings in alk or Ca/Mg. Another thing is a phosban/GFO reactor and an accurate phosphate test kit (the only one is the Hanna phosphate checker). The phosphate kit will tell you when to change your GFO. GFO can be expensive. If you want to cut that cost, look into regenerating ( http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/10/chemistry). Keeping your phosphates near zero will save you a lot of headaches with algae.
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180 gal tank, 50 gal sump, PM RFCa6 Ca Reactor, SWC Extreme 250 1A Cone Skimmer, Tunz Osmolator ATOF, Aquacontroller Apex, Aquaillumination Sol Super Blue 6 x 75w Units, Acros/Softies/LPS/Mushrooms/Zoos, Purple/Powder Blue/Yellow Tang/3xBlue Chromis/2xTomato Clown/Lawnmower Blenny
Last edited by amoreira; 08-21-2011 at 03:31 PM.
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