Jugs Jugs and more Jugs

rzlinux · 09/07/2010, 06:35 PM

So I think the 1 gallon thin jug from BRS woudl be perfect for each of the 2 part solution. I have my tank and stand in the living room so I perfer to hide everything under the stand. What is everyone using for auto topoff jugs for evaporation? Any suggestions for low profile large volume. Also I know some people use chest to hide the top off containers lets see what they look like....

Chris Witort · 09/07/2010, 07:08 PM

Oh darn I thought you were talking about a different kind of "jugs". Oh well, on my aquarium system I use the large brute garbage cans with the wheels on the bottom so I can move them around when they are full.

rzlinux · 09/07/2010, 07:21 PM

The more I read my post ..Maybe something else was on my mind...But anyway I really want to see what everyone is using. Especially undertank ideas. I would love to use a brute but I doubt it matches the couch..

mfinn · 09/07/2010, 07:30 PM

For smaller tanks I've use the Kent Marine aquadoser.
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...fm?pcatid=3677

But on my 240, I use the ATO auto top off, with a 20 gallon container out in my garage and a maxi-jet 1200 to move it to the tank. It's about 10 feet away.

rzlinux · 09/07/2010, 08:06 PM

Thanks Mfinn for you idea's. Is the topoff a manual process meaning you have to plug it in? Any other ideas for containers and or hiding them.

mfinn · 09/07/2010, 08:18 PM

http://www.marinedepot.com/dosing_pu...roller-ap.html

Surfacer · 09/07/2010, 11:51 PM

I am using a C-level ATO. It holds 10 gallons and fits perfectly under my stand. All you have to do is plug it in and occasionally check to see if it needs refilling. Plus it has multiple fail safe features just in case. They are a little pricey (whats not in this hobby?) but I found mine on craigslist for much cheaper so I know they are out there. Anyway, its another option if you are looking for it and I am extremely happy with mine.
http://www.c-horsesystems.com/clevel.htm

rzlinux · 09/08/2010, 10:00 AM

Wow Surfacer that is a very nice unit abeit pricey. But as you said What isnt....mfinn I am thinking about gettting the JBJ unit from BRS. Im thinking maybe have someone who does acrylic make me a skinny holding tank that is 30inch tall. Im still interested in seeing what everyone else does.

solitude127 · 09/08/2010, 03:23 PM

I had a custom sump built and in that sump I integrated an ATO reservoir. It holds about 15 gallons.

sfboarders · 09/08/2010, 04:34 PM

Get it from US Plastics instead. Holds a liter more and a lil more than half the price compared to BRS.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22689

rzlinux · 09/09/2010, 10:49 AM

Nice sfboarders. Thanks for the link.

lokian · 09/09/2010, 01:06 PM

Order from US plastics before for my other hobby(nitro fuel storage) and these guys were great...

rzlinux · 10/26/2010, 07:18 PM

Ok guys I finally finished my Topoff Res. Since I started this tread I figured I would finish up by showing the finished item. I decided to go with the Tunze after reading so many reviews.

From Salt Tank

So to match my stand I purchased some standard white glossy shelving board from my local HD and built a shell to hide the Topoff container. I purchased my topoff container from Advanced aqcrylics in Ebay. I knew it was going to look so nice I might not have covered it.

From Salt Tank

Here is some FTS at this point I really suck at pictures.

From Salt Tank

Here are some sump pics.

From Salt Tank

Notice the PVC piping up the back of the tank. I did this to allow me to make the input from the topoff higher than the highest part of my container

From Salt Tank

I would love to hear some feedback of how I have disgused my ATO and wether you think this setup will work.

Thanks

Rodney

EdMan71 · 10/26/2010, 10:15 PM

You have a nice clean looking set-up. Should work well. It would be nice if you could have ro/do water automatically fill you reservoir. You would need a float valve in reservoir tank and a line from ro unit to reservoir. Then you wouldn't have to bucket water manually into reservoir.
Again, clean set-up!

09/07/2010, 06:35 PM	#1
rzlinux Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 95	Jugs Jugs and more Jugs So I think the 1 gallon thin jug from BRS woudl be perfect for each of the 2 part solution. I have my tank and stand in the living room so I perfer to hide everything under the stand. What is everyone using for auto topoff jugs for evaporation? Any suggestions for low profile large volume. Also I know some people use chest to hide the top off containers lets see what they look like....

09/07/2010, 07:30 PM	#4
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	For smaller tanks I've use the Kent Marine aquadoser. http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...fm?pcatid=3677 But on my 240, I use the ATO auto top off, with a 20 gallon container out in my garage and a maxi-jet 1200 to move it to the tank. It's about 10 feet away. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/07/2010, 08:18 PM	#6
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	http://www.marinedepot.com/dosing_pu...roller-ap.html __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/07/2010, 11:51 PM	#7
Surfacer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 67	I am using a C-level ATO. It holds 10 gallons and fits perfectly under my stand. All you have to do is plug it in and occasionally check to see if it needs refilling. Plus it has multiple fail safe features just in case. They are a little pricey (whats not in this hobby?) but I found mine on craigslist for much cheaper so I know they are out there. Anyway, its another option if you are looking for it and I am extremely happy with mine. http://www.c-horsesystems.com/clevel.htm __________________ Aric Current Tank Info: 180g tank w/ 60g sump/refugium

09/08/2010, 03:23 PM	#9
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I had a custom sump built and in that sump I integrated an ATO reservoir. It holds about 15 gallons. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

09/07/2010, 07:08 PM	#2
Chris Witort Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 556	Oh darn I thought you were talking about a different kind of "jugs". Oh well, on my aquarium system I use the large brute garbage cans with the wheels on the bottom so I can move them around when they are full.

09/07/2010, 07:21 PM	#3
rzlinux Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 95	The more I read my post ..Maybe something else was on my mind...But anyway I really want to see what everyone is using. Especially undertank ideas. I would love to use a brute but I doubt it matches the couch..

09/07/2010, 08:06 PM	#5
rzlinux Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 95	Thanks Mfinn for you idea's. Is the topoff a manual process meaning you have to plug it in? Any other ideas for containers and or hiding them.

09/08/2010, 10:00 AM	#8
rzlinux Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 95	Wow Surfacer that is a very nice unit abeit pricey. But as you said What isnt....mfinn I am thinking about gettting the JBJ unit from BRS. Im thinking maybe have someone who does acrylic make me a skinny holding tank that is 30inch tall. Im still interested in seeing what everyone else does.

09/08/2010, 04:34 PM	#10
sfboarders Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 808 State Posts: 1,356	Get it from US Plastics instead. Holds a liter more and a lil more than half the price compared to BRS. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22689

09/09/2010, 10:49 AM	#11
rzlinux Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 95	Nice sfboarders. Thanks for the link.

09/09/2010, 01:06 PM	#12
lokian Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 119	Order from US plastics before for my other hobby(nitro fuel storage) and these guys were great...

10/26/2010, 10:15 PM	#14
EdMan71 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 117	You have a nice clean looking set-up. Should work well. It would be nice if you could have ro/do water automatically fill you reservoir. You would need a float valve in reservoir tank and a line from ro unit to reservoir. Then you wouldn't have to bucket water manually into reservoir. Again, clean set-up!