ATO Pump recommendation

McGene · Jul 21, 2019

So far I'm not totally happy with my TOM Aqua lifter as my ATO pump. The problem is the lift required from the reservoir to the top of the display tank. I have a JBJ 45 and inside the stand I have a 5 gallon reservoir of RO/DI water. The Aqua lifter can barely lift the water. Frankly, it's drip, drip, drip.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a better pump? I'm fine with using a submersible pump rather than an aqua lifter. It doesn't need to be super strong just strong enough to lift the water about 50 to 60 inches high.
Thanks for your time to reply.
-gene

fredjr · Jul 21, 2019

The Neptune utility pump works great.

road_runner · Jul 21, 2019

McGene said:
So far I'm not totally happy with my TOM Aqua lifter as my ATO pump. The problem is the lift required from the reservoir to the top of the display tank. I have a JBJ 45 and inside the stand I have a 5 gallon reservoir of RO/DI water. The Aqua lifter can barely lift the water. Frankly, it's drip, drip, drip.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a better pump? I'm fine with using a submersible pump rather than an aqua lifter. It doesn't need to be super strong just strong enough to lift the water about 50 to 60 inches high.
Thanks for your time to reply.
-gene

I love that pump and also have the same issue as u. I ended up adding solenoid it fixed the issue.
At first I used apex solenoid connected to fmm...big mistake, it almost caused me a disaster cause fmm kept locking and either opening the solniod or locking it indefinitely.
So I ended up buying reliable solenoid and had its power supply connected to the same outlet of the ato so when ATO is on, solenoid is on and visa vesra.

Bayareareefer18 · Jul 21, 2019

fredjr said:
The Neptune utility pump works great.

+1
The pmup is designed to handle a lot of head.

Theu also just redesigned the pump and looks to be even more quality than the first gen

fredjr · Jul 21, 2019

Bayareareefer18 said:
+1
The pmup is designed to handle a lot of head.

Theu also just redesigned the pump and looks to be even more quality than the first gen

I wish I could use it with my Tunze ATO system

McGene · Jul 21, 2019

Thank you. I’ll check the pump recommenced.

McGene · Jul 21, 2019

Based on a quick google search I think this only works with a Neptune system. It doesn’t look like it has a standard ac plug. To bad for me.

fredjr · Jul 21, 2019

McGene said:
Based on a quick google search I think this only works with a Neptune system. It doesn’t look like it has a standard ac plug. To bad for me.

It comes in both forms. look on line at bulk reef supply. They have both.

BantyRooster97 · Jul 21, 2019

liter meter

Water Dog · Jul 21, 2019

Let’s hope the V2 is an improvement over the original “disposable” PMUP.

fredjr · Jul 21, 2019

fredjr said:
It comes in both forms. look on line at bulk reef supply. They have both.
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BantyRooster97 said:
liter meter

Looks like they are out of stock at the moment.

BantyRooster97 · Jul 21, 2019

I have one of these... but the older version, purchased here in the for sale forum

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Works like a champ!

fredjr · Jul 21, 2019

Water Dog said:
Let’s hope the V2 is an improvement over the original “disposable” PMUP.

Some people had problems with them. I was lucky and I had none.

McGene · Jul 22, 2019

Found a spare MaxiJet (600) -- decided to try it and it works beautifully. No need to spend more money! Can't believe the thing pushes water 60" with no problem.