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nvm. I just saw you elevate your too. I use ziptie. Reefbreeder told me it's ok under water when the return pump off but not when is running..not sureYou want the return hose to remain above your water line, if not it can create a back siphon and pull water out of your tank.
A 1" water drop in the return compartment does not necessarily equate to a 1" drop in the main tank. Only a fraction will drop there. You should be able to estimate the water drop based on what you add back manually. My 125 gallon, no top has about 1.5 gallons evaporation daily. My reservoir holds about 4.5 gallons. I've been very satisfied with the unit.i just bought one and it came in today but a 1 inch water drop is not ideal. My tank won’t survive that big of a salinity increase! So I’ll have to look else wear
Keep the end of the hose coming into the sump above the maximum water level you will see if the return pump to the main tank is shut off. Otherwise, you run the risk of the sump being siphoned into the ATO resevoir, depending on the size of the sump, size of the resevoir, etc.Mine came. So question, is the return hose underwater if the main return pump shut off is ok?
Was it the osmolator nano?Totally understand how that would discourage you from using it, my first one worked great for a few months and then started acting weird. Reef Breeders sent me a new sensor and I haven't had any further issues. I will say that any equipment can have some faults, I had a Tunze before the prism and is was not reliable at all for me even though everyone else swears by them. I can't remember how many times that tunze woke me in the middle of the night because it had gotten stuck on.
But it will increase until it reaches the first sensor so wouldn’t it be too much?What do you mean, 1 inch drop? You can raise the probe to prevent your water level from dropping that far.
If my water dropped an inchAnd how will that increase your salinity?
I don’t have a sump so how would i fix this?A 1" water drop in the return compartment does not necessarily equate to a 1" drop in the main tank. Only a fraction will drop there. You should be able to estimate the water drop based on what you add back manually. My 125 gallon, no top has about 1.5 gallons evaporation daily. My reservoir holds about 4.5 gallons. I've been very satisfied with the unit.
Keep the end of the hose coming into the sump above the maximum water level you will see if the return pump to the main tank is shut off. Otherwise, you run the risk of the sump being siphoned into the ATO resevoir, depending on the size of the sump, size of the resevoir, etc.
Threebouys already answered that. Better yet, keep your water level as lowest point.But it will increase until it reaches the first sensor so wouldn’t it be too much?
10 gallonRemind me, what size is your tank? Your may be able to work with a couple of float switches to activate the ATO pump with a smaller drop in water level, but I don't have first hand experience trying to do that.
I don’t have a return compartment. I have my dt that’s it.Threebouys already answered that. Better yet, keep your water level as lowest point.
A 1" water drop in the return compartment does not necessarily equate to a 1" drop in the main tank. Only a fraction will drop there. You should be able to estimate the water drop based on what you add back manually. My 125 gallon, no top has about 1.5 gallons evaporation daily. My reservoir holds about 4.5 gallons. I've been very satisfied with the unit.
No sump, this is supposed to be a Nano tank ato. 10 gallons cant handle a 1 inch drop.A 1" water drop in the return compartment does not necessarily equate to a 1" drop in the main tank. Only a fraction will drop there. You should be able to estimate the water drop based on what you add back manually. My 125 gallon, no top has about 1.5 gallons evaporation daily. My reservoir holds about 4.5 gallons. I've been very satisfied with the unit.
Keep the end of the hose coming into the sump above the maximum water level you will see if the return pump to the main tank is shut off. Otherwise, you run the risk of the sump being siphoned into the ATO resevoir, depending on the size of the sump, size of the resevoir, etc.
Yes, this ATO is not going to be very good for your size of tank. I have it on a frag tank that has a stock tank as a sump and the drop required, when spread across the surface of the stock tank causes the salinity to vary by a substantial amount. They really need a small compartment where the drop can be localized.No sump, this is supposed to be a Nano tank ato. 10 gallons cant handle a 1 inch drop.