auto top off/reservoir

[edward1993]

Ive been adding ro water manually whenever water evaporates ever since i started with this hobby and its getting annoying, want to know what would be the best auto top off out and a reservoir(10-15gal) that everyone can recommend but not too pricey.

 

[cmcoker]

I use the Avast ATO with an aqualifter pump in 2 of my tanks.
Avast uses a pressure sensor tube, I don't have any maintenance on this setup. Been running almost 3 years.
Can get the avast sensor for 89, iirc, and an aqualifter is around 17 on Amazon.
Reservoir depends on space and budget.

 

[brownsalt92]

Tunze 3155 all the way I have 2 best money spent

 

[Labridaedicted]

Spliced extension cord with a float switch and an aqualifter. Food grade jug. About 15 bucks and works like a charm

 

[jsker]

I use this AutoAqua and the ATO has worked well for over a year. Purchased a 10 gal square tank but you can order larger. I ran a line from my RO/DI to the tank with a float thst shuts the line so that I do not have any overflows on to the floor, did that a couple of times ;). It is not a good idea to leave your RO/DI unit on for the reason the back pressure to the RO/Di burns through the membrane and DI faster then normal. I like the clear tank so that I can see my water level. When I was dosing kelwasser I would add the kelwasser to the tank and stir the tank with a power head.

 

[Waboss]

Tunze is good and so is the Avast one. I had a Tunze for over a year and swapped it out for the Avast simply because I need space and the Avast mount allowed me to condense probe holders/ATO sensor. Personally, I like them both.

 

[SeaDweller]

I bought a used Tunze with extra pumps and it works well.

 

[masterbuilder]

Tunze 3155. Built in redundancy is a big plus.

 

[nazzman]

Smart ATO for simplicity and a 5gl bucket

 

[USCG CWO]

JBJ ATO and a 5 gallon bucket is super easy.

 

[AZDesertRat]

Spectrapure UPLC-II for 9 trouble free years now. Multiple levels of safety and amazing adjustability.

 

[Tbabcock]

+1 o. The smart ATO. Super small no moving parts and has built in alarm that sounds off and shuts the pump off. Comes complete just plug and play.

 

[ReeferReefer]

I use avast with the avast Diaphragm Pump. If I had more cash and didn't need apex integration I'd look at the SpectraPure too

 

[erinmegan85]

I have the Tunze ATO and have been very pleased with it. Just using a 10 gallon aquarium with a glass canopy as a reservoir. The 10 gallon is hidden in a cabinet next to the tank since there is no room for it where the sump is.

 

[edward1993]

Thank you all! Ive been hearing around that tunze ato is really good. So tunze it is!

 

[justingraham]

I use gravity. Five gallon hommer bucket with a float valve easy as pie no extra pumps no nothing actually. Bucket last me about five days.

 

[Collinw24]

I've always heard great things about the Tunze, but personally I had to justify my Apex so I DIY'd a couple brackets and added 2 float switches. Just used a breakout box and an aqualifter pump. Pumps from a 20 gal tall tank that I got during the $1 per gallon Petco sale. Last me about a week.

 

[blindskater02]

Tunze osmolator is the best in my opinion.