ATO Reservoir

[loglan]

Hello fish and coral fanatics. Would like a little input on a thought I came up with. Anyone ever build an ato reservoir into a section of their sump? Say the last section. I'm in the planning stage of a new 180 and using my existing 125 as the sump in the cabinet under display. By doing this I wouldn't have any room for an ato reservoir. Thanks.

 

[Fin]

I don't see why not. Your sump should be plenty big enough. Personally, I would just run the baffle that separates the fresh water from the sump all the way to the top of the tank and cover it, if possible. Should work fine.

 

[loglan]

If I decide to use kalk you see any problems with it? Just trying to utilize my space wisely. LOL.

 

[sc8kv123]

I have a 3 gallon ATO built into a 10 gallon sump. Works great. Like Fin suggested, I have mine ran to the top of the sump and made a cover. I don't see why dosing should be any different than the traditional way of dosing through ATO.

 

[Fin]

The only issue that I can think of that might be a nuisance with dosing kalk out of that set up, is that you will want to clean the reservoir out every now and then. You won't be able to carry a container to the sink or outside to a hose to wash it out. You would have to clean it where it is. Can be done, just would be easier with a removable container.