I was so tired of topping off from a jug that I purchased this auto top off system. It has a double switch controller which is nice. So if the lower float fails to turn off the water the top float kicks in.(Hopefully) Plus I wasn't getting a proper skimming as water evaporated. I have about 1/2 to 3/4 of a gallon of evaporation a day so this makes it so much easier. Another great thing about an ATO system is that I don't have salinity swings anymore. Sometimes I would have to add a gallon or two at a time when I used to top off manually. Working out of town 2-4 days a week I don't have to rely on anyone else to remember to do it either. What a great product an ATO is.Overall this setup cost around 90 bucks and I am very pleased.
And here it is installed. I purchased the in sump model to keep it hidden.
That's an Aqua Lifter Dosing Pump on top of the 5gal bucket. I got the pump on EBAY shipped to my door for less than 20 bucks. The bucket and lid came from Walmart.
Here I added a T connector. It is supposed to stop the reverse vacuum that is caused when the pump shuts off and the water in the bucket is lower than the tank. It isn't very effective though because the hose doesn't even touch the water in the sump.
And here it is installed. I purchased the in sump model to keep it hidden.
That's an Aqua Lifter Dosing Pump on top of the 5gal bucket. I got the pump on EBAY shipped to my door for less than 20 bucks. The bucket and lid came from Walmart.
Here I added a T connector. It is supposed to stop the reverse vacuum that is caused when the pump shuts off and the water in the bucket is lower than the tank. It isn't very effective though because the hose doesn't even touch the water in the sump.