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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 62
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Best Auto Top Off aroudn $100
I've been searching for the most efficient auto top off system around $100. I've come up with these:
TSUNAMI AUTO TOP OFF.COM MER MADE AQUAMEDIC NIVEAUMAT REEF FANATIC I'm kinda leaning toward the Reef Fanatic - double switch, or the Niveaumat. Anybody have any comments or suggestions? |
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Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: california
Posts: 243
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humm, i just use a timer and a powerhead and a 10gal tank with a sealed top. do need to refill the 10gal once a week, but the water level in the main tank system stays at a constant level. something to thnk about anyway. i got the 10gal for $10 at the LFS. the timer was $12 and the pump i had. but you can buy a little one for $10-15. so only would cost $30-$40, that is if you dont have a extra powerhead.
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Mayor
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 672
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I pour water in myself from a bucket. I like to keep things very simple. But a friend of mine has a Tsunami and raves about it.
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Alas, poor Nemo...
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do you have a sump ?
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 62
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I've got a 35 gall sum/fuge and I'm connecting a Nilsen.
I'm leaning towards the JBJ ATO and the Reef Fanatic. And, if it's a must, the Tunze - which is twice the money. If it's twice as safe... No question about it. I've also got an AquaController Jr and I'm trying to get familiar with all this before I put it all together. I'm getting close. I'm planning on filling the tank and connecting the plumbing this week (best laid plans). |
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Alas, poor Nemo...
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I'm currently thinking on a backup plan to drill the fuge and run an overflow straight into the drains. (My setup is close enough to an outside wall to do this, and even then the missus will proably ask some odd questions. Not everyone has this luxury.) I'd prefer to lose some salinity rather than flood the living room with seawater! This potentially is the problem with any auto top off - they could, presumably, overfill the system.
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 62
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The oceanus products look pretty good. Lots of choices.
Thanks all. |
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