Show me your ATO

Lurking · 04/29/2012, 10:05 PM

So I am trying to explain to my wife why I need an ATO and a reservoir for the ATO. But she's all like " your big smelly fish tank is going to get bigger?"
So I told her I can make a custom cabinet to hide the reservoir next to the tank or drill a hole in the wall an place it outside or even do one of those nice acrylic ones.

Can you please post some pictures of how you have yours set up so I can show her some ideas and prove that it can look nice as well?

Here is a photo of the 120 I am setting up.

Thanks!

wildman926 · 04/30/2012, 05:31 AM

Here is my home made gravity ATO, using a 6 gallon Eclipse tank, John Guess 1/4" valves and tubing, and Eshopps plastic (important) float valve. The tank can easily be hidden in a small stand next to tank. Mine is not noticeable due to being in the corner, clear tank, and stand painted white.

niteowl03 · 04/30/2012, 09:30 AM

I just use a 5g jug with an aqualifter pump

fastrd400 · 04/30/2012, 10:50 AM

Hey James, how's it going. I have a 20 gallon container next to my tank like this.

I am using the Tunze Osmolator 3155 dumping in to one of the overflows in the tank. If you have the ability to put this on an outside wall even better. Just drill the hole in the wall, and use a coaxil cable defuser plate. Run your wiring and ATO line through them, nice and clean.

ek9vboi · 04/30/2012, 11:10 AM

Check out my thread, I've had to maximize my space. Might give you a few inspired ideas. I'm using a Tunze Osmolator ATO, I would definitely recommend it. Comes with everything needed including a pump. A decent ATO (JBJ) is about $100, the Tunze can be found for $200 new shipped and 125-150 used shipped online if you look around.

http://web1.reefcentral.com/forums/s...2159857&page=2

Quick quote from my thread:

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ATO Container hidden inside the single seat ottoman (Thanks BRS idea):

Thanks to Matt for helping me drill the holes in the lid for the hose and power cable. That FMAS meet with working on acrylic featuring Matt really helped out as it was my first time working with acrylic. Called up Prospect Plastics and told them what I needed, less then 30 mins it was done. They did all the math and sold me everything I needed to make it happen. Fitment was dead on!

ek9vboi · 04/30/2012, 11:14 AM

Go with the ottoman idea, the wife will love it. Lol Looks nice and is practical.

Lurking · 04/30/2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fastrd400

Hey James, how's it going. I have a 20 gallon container next to my tank like this.

I am using the Tunze Osmolator 3155 dumping in to one of the overflows in the tank. If you have the ability to put this on an outside wall even better. Just drill the hole in the wall, and use a coaxil cable defuser plate. Run your wiring and ATO line through them, nice and clean.

Im good just bought a house and setting up a new tank! Thanks for the photo. Just trying to make the missus happy

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Originally Posted by ek9vboi

Go with the ottoman idea, the wife will love it. Lol Looks nice and is practical.

Yah that looks really nice!

04/29/2012, 10:05 PM	#1
Lurking SCRK Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Segundo Posts: 1,267	Show me your ATO So I am trying to explain to my wife why I need an ATO and a reservoir for the ATO. But she's all like " your big smelly fish tank is going to get bigger?" So I told her I can make a custom cabinet to hide the reservoir next to the tank or drill a hole in the wall an place it outside or even do one of those nice acrylic ones. Can you please post some pictures of how you have yours set up so I can show her some ideas and prove that it can look nice as well? Here is a photo of the 120 I am setting up. Thanks!

04/30/2012, 05:31 AM	#2
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	Here is my home made gravity ATO, using a 6 gallon Eclipse tank, John Guess 1/4" valves and tubing, and Eshopps plastic (important) float valve. The tank can easily be hidden in a small stand next to tank. Mine is not noticeable due to being in the corner, clear tank, and stand painted white. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

04/30/2012, 09:30 AM	#3
niteowl03 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 61	I just use a 5g jug with an aqualifter pump

04/30/2012, 10:50 AM	#4
fastrd400 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walnut Creek Posts: 1,898	Hey James, how's it going. I have a 20 gallon container next to my tank like this. I am using the Tunze Osmolator 3155 dumping in to one of the overflows in the tank. If you have the ability to put this on an outside wall even better. Just drill the hole in the wall, and use a coaxil cable defuser plate. Run your wiring and ATO line through them, nice and clean.

04/30/2012, 11:14 AM	#6
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	Go with the ottoman idea, the wife will love it. Lol Looks nice and is practical.