ATO suggestions

Howie · #1 02-07-2015, 04:06 AM

I am going to be purchasing an ATO soon for my 180G and was hoping for some suggestions. I have read good things on the tunze, are there any other good ones out there?

ronau · #2 02-07-2015, 04:14 AM

I have an Avast Marine, it's worked great for the last year.

krisjoseph · #3 02-07-2015, 04:48 AM

I have a Hydor Smart Level and have found it very reliable. I'll freely admit it's my first-ever ATO, though

WarDog · #4 02-07-2015, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by krisjoseph

I have a Hydor Smart Level and have found it very reliable. I'll freely admit it's my first-ever ATO, though

Same here, I've been running mine a WHOLE 3 WEEKS lol, no complaints yet.

rishu_pepper · #5 02-07-2015, 06:57 AM

Had been using a Tunze nano ATO with no problems, easy to set up.

Now bought a Tunze Osmolator full size, waiting to put on my new tank. Should be a breeze too.

Skimmin · #6 02-07-2015, 07:16 AM

I use a tunze. Its ok. If water level increases an alarm goes off which is really annoying. So if you shut your return pump off to feed the tank you have to shut off the ato so the alarm doesnt go off. I'm probably going try something else soon. The other thing is I've had a red low alarm for no apparent reason too. Only happed a couple times but thought I'd mention it.

whatcaneyedo · #7 02-07-2015, 02:15 PM

Two float switches and a maxi jet pump turned my Apex into an ATO a few years ago after my old Tunze started acting up. I think I got 6 good years out of the Tunze, I just didn't feel like forking out the cash for a new one when I already had the controller.

Howie · #8 02-07-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

Two float switches and a maxi jet pump turned my Apex into an ATO a few years ago after my old Tunze started acting up. I think I got 6 good years out of the Tunze, I just didn't feel like forking out the cash for a new one when I already had the controller.

Lol I would love to do that, Santa must of forgot to leave an apex for me this year.

Howie · #9 02-07-2015, 02:26 PM

Thanks everyone for the ideas. The avast is probably off my list as they are out of stock on some items.

Questions for all those who use hydor, what pumps are you running with it?

And thanks for the feed back regarding the tunze. Lol hmmm decisions decisions....

albert_dao · #10 02-07-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Howie

Thanks everyone for the ideas. The avast is probably off my list as they are out of stock on some items.

Questions for all those who use hydor, what pumps are you running with it?

And thanks for the feed back regarding the tunze. Lol hmmm decisions decisions....

Tom Aqualifter. Whatever you use, it has to be a pretty small pump. Otherwise it does stupid stuff.