Appropriate ATO for a 5 gallon jellyfish tank?

[rkearles]

I was given a jellyfish tank as a gift that looks like this (though this isn't the actual brand I have).

It's about 5 gallons and I'm having trouble deciding on a reliable ATO for it, not to mention the tank's circular shape may be a challenge for putting in an ATO...

I tried keeping jellyfish for about a year then gave up. There’s really not many additional things you can do to the tanks. I tried moon jellies and blue cannonballs. They are so delicate and fragile that even cleaning the tank can damage them. All I can recommend is constant monitoring dedicated water changes. Feeding freshly hatched baby brine shrimp makes a difference (less waste on the bottom) but be warned. It’s a lot t of work and for what they cost, they don’t live long. Gotta admit tho, I loved just sitting and watching them in the evening. It was very relaxing and they are cool. Good luck

 

[Formulator]

How much evaporation is there really in that tank? Is an ATO absolutely necessary?

 

[harlequinfanaticyert]

dang what a coincidence, I was waiting for the Duetto webpage to load when you posted that. It looks tempting - small, hopefully quiet as it'll be in my bedroom. Might be a winner...

I have it and love it, great item

 

[aSaltyKlown]

dang what a coincidence, I was waiting for the Duetto webpage to load when you posted that. It looks tempting - small, hopefully quiet as it'll be in my bedroom. Might be a winner...

I've been running a Duetto for 4 years, I did have to replace the sensor about a year ago, that was $65 I think.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

How much evaporation is there really in that tank? Is an ATO absolutely necessary?

I was thinking that too. I don’t think it will evap much. My biocube doesn’t evap much with the lid shut.

 

[Ironic_Water]

I was thinking that too. I don’t think it will evap much. My biocube doesn’t evap much with the lid shut.

Mainly I don't trust myself to be diligent about watching the water level. I doubt it will evaporate much either, but I'd rather automate it so I protect the tank from... my laziness.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Mainly I don't trust myself to be diligent about watching the water level. I doubt it will evaporate much either, but I'd rather automate it so I protect the tank from... my laziness.

I did that too but even with my ATO and door open I hardly need it. Keeping door open keeps the temp down. Which cooling is what I would be thinking of for that. Does it have a cooling fan?

 

[EliMelly]

Did you keep them in the proper type of jelly tank and all that?

Yes I have the orbit I’m not rlly sure what I was doing wrong

 

[Ironic_Water]

I did that too but even with my ATO and door open I hardly need it. Keeping door open keeps the temp down. Which cooling is what I would be thinking of for that. Does it have a cooling fan?

I'm in Canada so I won't need cooling for a while, but it's something I've been thinking about as summers are getting hot here.

It has barbs that I have attached the an external filter... I wonder if I can daisy chain a tiny chiller and the external filter?