ATO Install

FishingLovingSons · Mar 20, 2019

Hi fam, setting up a sumpless 20long in my sons room (link here). Trying to see if this ATO setup will work... comments and opinions please:

Trimmed the frame so the sensor magnetic/dry-side can sit flush... wet-side rests right under trim lip at top of tank.

Filling tank with RO water today; testing all equipment out. Will this setup work for my ATO?

Thanks in advance!
-Brandon

Build thread post:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/liam’s-20long-fowlr.572834/

Mjrenz · Mar 20, 2019

It looks to me it will probably work, testing will tell you for sure. Does your ato container have a small vent to allow air in as the water is pumped out?

FishingLovingSons · Mar 20, 2019

Mjrenz said:
It looks to me it will probably work, testing will tell you for sure. Does your ato container have a small vent to allow air in as the water is pumped out?

Will that do? Large enough to fit the RODI output tube

Mjrenz · Mar 20, 2019

FishingLovingSons said:
Will that do? Large enough to fit the RODI output tube

That looks like plenty, you don't need much

Mjrenz · Mar 20, 2019

As far as testing, I would get everything filled up and turn on all the equipment to make sure water movement isn't going to affect the sensor. Then I'd siphon water from the tank with an airline to simulate evaporation and watch the ato through several cycles