Show your ATO container.

[saltyhog]

Where does your top of water enter the system? If my ATO reservoir was that tall it would siphon (my top off water enters in the return chamber of the sump.

 

[erictorres0311]

That is clean , I need to change my set up now

 

[YodaHart]

Where does your top of water enter the system? If my ATO reservoir was that tall it would siphon (my top off water enters in the return chamber of the sump.

I had the same problem at first. Kind of hard to explain how I fixed it. The output has to be above the ato container. I used a larger tube tied to my return plumbing that goes from the sump water to a level above the ato container. The ato tube just sits in that bigger tube to direct the water into the sump and keep it open to air so it doesn't start a siphon. Like I said kinda hard to explain. I can try to get a photo when I get back home from vacation.

 

[YodaHart]

That is clean , I need to change my set up now

Thanks!

 

[saltyhog]

I had the same problem at first. Kind of hard to explain how I fixed it. The output has to be above the ato container. I used a larger tube tied to my return plumbing that goes from the sump water to a level above the ato container. The ato tube just sits in that bigger tube to direct the water into the sump and keep it open to air so it doesn't start a siphon. Like I said kinda hard to explain. I can try to get a photo when I get back home from vacation.

No that's a great explanation and a great solution! That solution might allow me to get a slightly higher volume reservoir. My current 16 gallon won't quite last an 8-9 day vacation during the winter when humidity is lower. Thanks!

 

[GrndHog]

Sure


Here's the full 120 setup

Electical cabinet on the left


Sump in the center. I've taken out the LED light on the left to clean it up a little more

Plumbing manifold off of the return pump

Liquid cabinet on the right. Dosing setup, skimmate container, ATO setup

Where did you get those Alk and Ca containers?

 

[wcharon]

Those are from BRS. I also have the same.

 

[dbl]

Where did you get those Alk and Ca containers?

Looks a lot like these.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/space...SVI2J8y-_VWF62xBjMx0wxxcBqw8qZuaF5hoCbW7w_wcB

 

[jsker]

Here you go, upper right side 10 gallon with a feed from my RO/DI and a float valve. I had a couple of over flows on the floor and the float valve was a great fix.

 

[rickybrooks05]

I went to petco durning the gallon sell and then to lowes to cut a piece of acrylic for a lid.

 

[Darth George]

Here's my utz pretzel bucket. Fancy, I know!

 

[PaReeferJ]

2 gallon bucket hidden in an old nail keg.

 

[GnarleyMarley]

My diy 12 gallon

 

[Flippers4pups]

16 gallon.

 

[Xmoji]

My diy 12 gallon

What is the dimensions of this?

 

[wattson]

http://www.rvandvansurplus.com/watertanks.asp?Vehicletype=RV
many sizes and configurations,,fairly prcied

 

[mfinn]

This my top off container for my 50 gallon tank.
Picked it up at petsmart. Holds about 16 gallons.

 

[Paul B]

The blue bucket hanging from my workshop ceiling. My system is gravity fed. The RO/DI fills the bucket, the DIY mercury switch shuts the electric valve stopping the flow to the bucket, it gravity feeds over the ceiling about 30' away to a float switch on the tank. Gravity usually doesn't fail. :rolleyes:

 

[ChiCity]

I tried to get one of those snazzy 5g ato reservoirs, but the price didn't justify the production process.
Im sorry, but it's dumb to pay that much on plastic.
$4 bpa free food container from Walmart...
Works. Just. Fine.

I tried to get a custom lid for my tank too, dude wanted $180... LOL!
So I went to lowes and got a piece of scrap acrylic cut for 2 bucks.

This hobby, and some (most) vendors are greedy af.
Spend your money wisely.
I'm not saying don't spend, but there's a bunch of stuff available to us that's cheaper to retrofit and repurpose; so keep your wits about you.

* also, I need to wrap electrical tape around that container to prevent algae

 

[BigJohnny]

These are my go to for all my builds, they come in a wide range of sizes and shapes from different manufacturers (I've always used this brand) and are approved for food storage. Also SOOO much cheaper than purchasing an ato reservoir from manufacturer. You can also get them in taller thinner shapes to fit in areas a 5g bucket would not and hold twice as much water. The wheels are detachable.