Is an ato possible without sump!?!

[Tank.Bro!]

Guys I'm bad at manual top off so could I put an ato in a no dump system thanks and if so send me pics of yours

 

[reefndude]

I have a sump, but you can use ato without one

 

[Tank.Bro!]

How?

 

[NanaReefer]

I ran an ATO on my 26g for 2yrs, no sump. Jbj ATO, glued the float switch holder to the underside of black tank trim, back corner, no flow area. Then using a tiny drop of same glue I attached tubing to tank trim, over my MP10. ATO water got mixed right away :) Worked great!

 

[Tank.Bro!]

So where would I put the reservoir

 

[NanaReefer]

I just had a 5g bucket sitting next to the tank, I also used a Tom's Aqualifter pump so the water going is was very light. This is my old 26g. ATO holder was on the back left. Bucket was on the floor to the left of that.

 

[ReeferIX]

Put your ATO pump in your ATO container and run the fill hose up to the tank. Make sure that the fill hose is out of the water up top of the tank or it will create a siphon and over flow your container and onto your floor. Place float switches at level you want water in tank and your goo to go. Tunze osmolater 3155 is what I use.

 

[Tank.Bro!]

Do you have a pic/ video

 

[Tank.Bro!]

Thanks very much so the pump won't that just send a ton of water into my tank?

 

[reefndude]

Anywhere you want...beside stand, under stand, just as long ato pump is below water line.

 

[Tank.Bro!]

Wait so the ato is hooked up to the pump and when the ato senses low water it turns the pump on until the water gets back up to the level and then shuts it off?

 

[NanaReefer]

Small pump means small amount of water going in. Nice and quiet, no splashing.

 

[Tank.Bro!]

So the pump is constantly going?

 

[NanaReefer]

Wait so the ato is hooked up to the pump and when the ato senses low water it turns the pump on until the water gets back up to the level and then shuts it off?

Exactly! Does this via a float switch placed in your tank.

 

[NanaReefer]

So the pump is constantly going?

No. The ATO turns the pump on/off. The pump plugs into the ATO (middle) the float switch (right) goes into tank.

 

[Tank.Bro!]

Thanks I'll invest in one!

 

[NanaReefer]

Great choice!! One of the better investments. Now the hard part....which ATO do you choose? Lol

 

[reefndude]

Tunze is a bit pricey but very nice one.

 

[Tank.Bro!]

Yeah I'm looking for something under like 80? Maybe.

 

[Fin]

This one is specifically made for tank mounting and even has a snail guard that keeps snails from hanging onto your float switch, which will keep your pump running until they leave (which could be hours). That's important when having a float switch inside your tank - if you have snails.


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