ATO that will fit under stand?

JDM_SOHC · 08/01/2014, 02:04 PM

Need some help and ideas ladies and gents...

I have a 55g mixed reef, and under my tank inside my stand I have a 7.5 wet/dry converted to sump, and I have a little space on both sides of the wet dry, but my plumbing is cut to fit so I'd rather keep it how I have it and just introduce the ATO with what space I do have left.. Next to the wet/dry on either side I have spaces that are about 12x11x18 and want to fit an ATO in there.. I don't mind if it's only 1g or if it's some kind of retro, I just want an ATO in there and want one asap lol.. I looked into several DIY but can't tell what would be my best bet so I'm leaving it up you guys to help me construct something that's not to hard on the wallet but is also very beneficial and as fail proof as possible..

Thanks!

mcgyvr · 08/01/2014, 03:31 PM

I ran this on my last tank with an aqualifter pump and never had a problem. fairly simple to put together for a beginner.
http://www.aquahub.com/store/product26.html

Note the aqualifter does NOT go in the water.
Then just any container you can fit under there.

devildog12210 · 08/01/2014, 03:32 PM

You could make it out of acrylic and it would be exact to your space requirements. I've got some extra laying around and you are only a bit south of me. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in.

The actual ATO you use is up to you though.

JDM_SOHC · 08/01/2014, 09:57 PM

Hmm that sounds interesting with the acrylic.. I've never constructed anything from acrylic but it seems pretty straight forward..!

JDM_SOHC · 08/01/2014, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

I ran this on my last tank with an aqualifter pump and never had a problem. fairly simple to put together for a beginner.
http://www.aquahub.com/store/product26.html

Note the aqualifter does NOT go in the water.
Then just any container you can fit under there.

That looks perfect..! Thanks!

rocsec1 · 08/02/2014, 06:06 AM

I built mine out acrylic that was custom to the size I had available. Another option would be one of the space saver jugs BRS has for dosing. Both the Tunze and autotopoff ato's work really good. I have one on my DT and one on my frag tank. The Tunze comes with the pump but you have to buy a seprate pump for the autotopoff but you don't need a very large or expensive pump.

Indymann99 · 08/02/2014, 06:37 AM

I found this at Target, its only 2.5 gal but that gets me 2 days of top off and I check the tank daily so easy to add RODI every other day. when I need to go longer I add 5g buckets (linked) and have been away from tank for 10days this past spring.

JDM_SOHC · 08/02/2014, 09:47 AM

dude that is a sickkk setup..! I wish I could do all that in my 3rd floor apartment building lol, I'm stuck with minimal options, wahhh..! But one of those smaller 2.5g buckets looks like it will do fine for me, and that $39.99 kit looks pretty solid as well.. I've read a lot of DIY's and some people piece together a kit using a Bubble Box from Walmart and some Radioshack items, but I'm not sure if I'm feeling that engineer-like right now haha..

devildog12210 · 08/02/2014, 10:29 AM

I threw this together this morning. Its far from my best work, but its free. I've just to route down the edges and it should be done after it cures a bit more. Let me know if you are interested in it. 11x11x13 and holds just over 6 gallons.

JDM_SOHC · 08/04/2014, 04:46 PM

Damn dude that's pretty good for a quick DIY lol.. how well does acrylic hold up once glued?

Reefvet · 08/04/2014, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indymann99

I found this at Target, its only 2.5 gal ...

I use a similar looking container made for storing pet food.

garyinco · 08/04/2014, 05:21 PM

How about one of the Tunze Osmolators? Either the full size or nano version. A number of hydroponic suppliers offer square and rectangular containers for the water. That'd keep algae from growing in it. Tunze has one too but I've never seen anyone selling it.

JDM_SOHC · 08/05/2014, 01:16 PM

will acrylic grow algae?

08/01/2014, 02:04 PM	#1
JDM_SOHC Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: 239, Lee County Posts: 369	ATO that will fit under stand? Need some help and ideas ladies and gents... I have a 55g mixed reef, and under my tank inside my stand I have a 7.5 wet/dry converted to sump, and I have a little space on both sides of the wet dry, but my plumbing is cut to fit so I'd rather keep it how I have it and just introduce the ATO with what space I do have left.. Next to the wet/dry on either side I have spaces that are about 12x11x18 and want to fit an ATO in there.. I don't mind if it's only 1g or if it's some kind of retro, I just want an ATO in there and want one asap lol.. I looked into several DIY but can't tell what would be my best bet so I'm leaving it up you guys to help me construct something that's not to hard on the wallet but is also very beneficial and as fail proof as possible.. Thanks!

08/01/2014, 03:31 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I ran this on my last tank with an aqualifter pump and never had a problem. fairly simple to put together for a beginner. http://www.aquahub.com/store/product26.html Note the aqualifter does NOT go in the water. Then just any container you can fit under there. __________________ Who me?

08/01/2014, 03:32 PM	#3
devildog12210 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Charlotte Harbor, FL Posts: 97	You could make it out of acrylic and it would be exact to your space requirements. I've got some extra laying around and you are only a bit south of me. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in. The actual ATO you use is up to you though. __________________ new 180 waiting on the bacteria to do their thing.

08/02/2014, 06:37 AM	#7
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	I found this at Target, its only 2.5 gal but that gets me 2 days of top off and I check the tank daily so easy to add RODI every other day. when I need to go longer I add 5g buckets (linked) and have been away from tank for 10days this past spring. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

08/02/2014, 10:29 AM	#9
devildog12210 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Charlotte Harbor, FL Posts: 97	I threw this together this morning. Its far from my best work, but its free. I've just to route down the edges and it should be done after it cures a bit more. Let me know if you are interested in it. 11x11x13 and holds just over 6 gallons. __________________ new 180 waiting on the bacteria to do their thing.

08/01/2014, 09:57 PM	#4
JDM_SOHC Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: 239, Lee County Posts: 369	Hmm that sounds interesting with the acrylic.. I've never constructed anything from acrylic but it seems pretty straight forward..!

08/02/2014, 06:06 AM	#6
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	I built mine out acrylic that was custom to the size I had available. Another option would be one of the space saver jugs BRS has for dosing. Both the Tunze and autotopoff ato's work really good. I have one on my DT and one on my frag tank. The Tunze comes with the pump but you have to buy a seprate pump for the autotopoff but you don't need a very large or expensive pump.

08/02/2014, 09:47 AM	#8
JDM_SOHC Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: 239, Lee County Posts: 369	dude that is a sickkk setup..! I wish I could do all that in my 3rd floor apartment building lol, I'm stuck with minimal options, wahhh..! But one of those smaller 2.5g buckets looks like it will do fine for me, and that $39.99 kit looks pretty solid as well.. I've read a lot of DIY's and some people piece together a kit using a Bubble Box from Walmart and some Radioshack items, but I'm not sure if I'm feeling that engineer-like right now haha..

08/04/2014, 04:46 PM	#10
JDM_SOHC Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: 239, Lee County Posts: 369	Damn dude that's pretty good for a quick DIY lol.. how well does acrylic hold up once glued?

08/04/2014, 05:21 PM	#12
garyinco Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 431	How about one of the Tunze Osmolators? Either the full size or nano version. A number of hydroponic suppliers offer square and rectangular containers for the water. That'd keep algae from growing in it. Tunze has one too but I've never seen anyone selling it.

08/05/2014, 01:16 PM	#13
JDM_SOHC Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: 239, Lee County Posts: 369	will acrylic grow algae?