Reef Discussion

[potatocouch]

I'm after a reliable ATO top up system with strong pump, strong enough for the following head pressure (in the picture).

Can you please recommend me one?

Last time I used Smart ATO; it is not strong enough to do top up like below:

 

[Sam Parker]

This will pump a few hundred meters if it needs to and is still super accurate:
https://spectrapure.com/DOSING-TOP-...uto-Top-Off-System-with-Magnetic-Probe-Holder

 

[Buddy]

You can never go wrong with the Tunze set up. Pumps are so cheap that you can have a spare sitting in your cabinet.

 

[potatocouch]

This will pump a few hundred meters if it needs to and is still super accurate:
https://spectrapure.com/DOSING-TOP-...uto-Top-Off-System-with-Magnetic-Probe-Holder

@Sam Parker is everything (hose/tube) included in the box? unbox, plug-and-play into water bucket ?

 

[macca_75]

Spectrapure have actually just released a new version of the ATO.

Tunze are tried and tested. For every failure you hear about I am sure there are hundreds working perfectly. My preference is not the Nano.

The head height pictured is nothing.

And a spare pump is so cheap as @Buddy said - keep a spare handy. Personally my unit is around 6+ years old and still on the first pump - never missed a beat and I would estimate 20L every 2-3 days

 

[potatocouch]

My preference is not the Nano.

So your preference is the Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155?

 

[grimnir]

Have 3155's on all 3 of my tanks. All accurate and have had no issues over the last 2 years of using them.

 

[ajkdark]

This will pump a few hundred meters if it needs to and is still super accurate:
https://spectrapure.com/DOSING-TOP-...uto-Top-Off-System-with-Magnetic-Probe-Holder

Cannot go past the pump Sam recommended.

 

[athawoot]

Tunze 3155! I can't believe a smart ato can't even do that little head height lol

 

[potatocouch]

Tunze 3155! I can't believe a smart ato can't even do that little head height lol

It can't and I know some of you are strong advocate of the product.

I have had it exchanged twice and when it started pumping, it just beeps out.

Anyway, they're in the past and am no longer touching it.

 

[ReeferRob]

I got rid of my Smart ATO as well, it couldn't pump a metre. I have 4 Tunze 3155s and 4 JBJ ATO units as well as 8 gravity feed units on my runs and they work great. The JBJ is ONLY as good as the feeder pump you choose. I used too small of a pump at first and it would time out. Now I use a 400gph pump and it works like a charm.

The Tunze 5152, the nano unit, has REALLY bad reviews here in the US on Amazon so I stayed away from the smaller unit. I'd imagine that if you had a small nano it would be fine, something in the 40l max range. I think people were asking that tiny pump to do too much.

 

[Sam Parker]

How far are you pumping? If the smart ATO pump doesn't do it, you'll have trouble with most small impeller pumps.

Hence why I recommended the spectrapure unit. It will literally suck it push water around the block if you want and will not syphon.

Comes complete yes :)

Note - I don't run their top off, but I have heaps of the pumps for my AWC setup between four tanks. Solid units

 

[macca_75]

Y

So your preference is the Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155?

Yes. Definitely. Optical sensor with a back float and adjustable timing