Which ATO is best?

[Jhuneke]

Ok, so doing some bday shopping had a bad malfunction with a jbj overfilling my sump.. so want to get a really realiable / failsafe one.. What would u guys suggest? hoping for one under $200.. am looking at the new Auto aqua smart ato ://www.bulkreefsupply.com/autoaqua-smart-ato-auto-top-off-system.html but am finding no reviews yet. Any one have a favorite?

 

[jlt23]

Tunze is my favorite.

 

[OCReefMadness]

Autotopoff is the best. Do not need a reservoir or pump for this Autotopoof, so you save money and time. I have double switch controllers and double solenoid valves for my setup (always safety). I'm using this autotopoff more than 7 years without any trouble.

http://autotopoff.com/products/

 

[ep3n3wp]

Hydro Fill.... I just got it as a bday present from the wife.. I really like it... Super easy to install... It has been flawless for me and precise.

The Hydro Fill pump is really good as well.... Pretty quit has multiple mounting options... It came with 10 feet of hose and k used every inch of it(meaning I put my top off container as far away as the manufacture said I could... And it pumps in water as if it was a foot away!!

I'd def recommend it.... There no float switches(to get stuck) it uses probes on the sensors...

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[ep3n3wp]

You mentioned the Auto Aqua ATO I haven't used it....
But my wife Did an unboxing video the other day at work....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-DEE4YicM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[Mr. Plant]

My vote is the tunze 3155. I have it and it works . Enough said.

 

[CamelMD]

I think the hydor smart level is great, cheaper than the over priced tunze, simpler and has an off switch on the unit.

 

[Mr. Plant]

Suggest going to Marine Depot and B.R.S. and reading the reviews on A.T.O mentioned above.

 

[xthunderx]

Tunze Osmolator. I have one in each of my tanks. My most mature tank is 3 years old and never had any issues.

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[KarL]

What went wrong with the jbj ago? Bad float? I have a tunze which works great but that uses a float as well. I guess there's always that chance that float gets stuck on some debris or something.
I would just test the float can slide freely every now and then.

 

[newtothis]

My vote is the tunze 3155. I have it and it works . Enough said.

+1, roger @tunzeeuSA is always alvailable to trouble shoot with u on any tunze product..

 

[robert_ellis]

You mentioned the Auto Aqua ATO I haven't used it....
But my wife Did an unboxing video the other day at work....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-DEE4YicM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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I really like this ato! I will be purchasing it in the next few months. Would just like to know if you can use a toms aqua lifter or so you have to use the pump supplied.

 

[ep3n3wp]

I really like this ato! I will be purchasing it in the next few months. Would just like to know if you can use a toms aqua lifter or so you have to use the pump supplied.

I believe you can use any pump... All the Auto aqua does is control a switch to a pump...

The innovative marine Hydro Fill that I have comes in 2 parts... 1 part is the sensor/brain and the 2nd part is just the pump...

This is from Coral Vue website that makes the auto aqua

DC Feed Pump model: DP-200
Brushless (30000hrs) Head : 6.5ft (200 cm)
Flow rate: 74GPH (280L/HR)
Power: 4.5W@DC 12V

Note: It is possible to change to the other PUMP or solenoid valve directly(< 10W@12VDC output)

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[Lacktaters]

I have the Avast pressure switch controlling an Aqualifter. Love it!

 

[Dvalen122]

Autotopoff has been great to me. Easy to setup and is a good quality product. The basic components reduces risk and the ability to fail.. I used an aqualifter for the pump so it can run dry if u forget to add water to your ATO.. Believe me, it happens lol.

 

[Jhuneke]

That is very cool! Thanks for sharing Ok.. I'm torn.. I like the looks of this one.. but I also found a brandn ew Tunze osmolater for 190! no tax or shipping.. heard very strong reviews about tunze..

I really like this ato! I will be purchasing it in the next few months. Would just like to know if you can use a toms aqua lifter or so you have to use the pump supplied.

 

[Mr. Plant]

That is very cool! Thanks for sharing Ok.. I'm torn.. I like the looks of this one.. but I also found a brandn ew Tunze osmolater for 190! no tax or shipping.. heard very strong reviews about tunze..

Can't go wrong with the Tunze, did you see the video on B.R.S. on the Tunze ?

 

[MrSquid]

My AutoTopOff lasted about 3 years and died while I was on vacation (go figure).

Replaced it with a Tunze Osmolator, and after using that I doubt I would ever use any other ATO. VERY slick!

 

[reefes pieces]

I love my Tunze! The only thing that goes on that setup is the pump if you run it dry too much but its only $21.00 to replace!