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IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 38 58.5%

  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 4 6.2%

  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 6.2%

  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 4.6%

  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 9 13.8%

  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 4.6%

  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.5%

  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 2 3.1%

  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.5%
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