ATO & feeder recommendation

sunnyday · 06/17/2009, 11:26 AM

I'd appreciate some recommendations for auto water top off and also an auto fish feeder. I'll be going on a 2-week vacation near the end of the summer and I've only done these manually to date. I already have a reservoir that will hold enough water for that long.

Fish_wiz2 · 06/17/2009, 11:29 AM

I recommend the autotopoff.com floats with an aqualifter pump, durable and reliable and for the feeder go eheim, best there is IMO. Hope that helps, Wiz

sunnyday · 06/17/2009, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the help, Wiz.

THE ROOK · 06/17/2009, 02:47 PM

+1 - That's all good advice.

Fish_wiz2 · 06/17/2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by sunnyday
Thanks for the help, Wiz.

All in a good day's work. No problem

Crustman · 06/17/2009, 05:27 PM

JBJ ATO'S are great and reliable. What are you going to do about your protein skimmer cup filling up.?

eho72 · 06/17/2009, 06:09 PM

I did the research on auto feeder and it seems pretty unanimous that the eheim auto feeder won out. I am so convince, I went and bought one yesterday even though I am not going on vacation until August.

sunnyday · 06/17/2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Crustman
JBJ ATO'S are great and reliable. What are you going to do about your protein skimmer cup filling up.?

That's an excellent question...I'm glad you asked!

Uhhh...

My previous skimmer, an old Amiracle, is rigged to drain into a bottle so that the cup never fills up. It figures I'd forget about that wonderful feature when I upgraded to the ASM.

I'm open to ideas. If all else fails, I'll take the Amiracle out of retirement.

06/17/2009, 11:26 AM	#1
sunnyday Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 169	ATO & feeder recommendation I'd appreciate some recommendations for auto water top off and also an auto fish feeder. I'll be going on a 2-week vacation near the end of the summer and I've only done these manually to date. I already have a reservoir that will hold enough water for that long.

06/17/2009, 11:29 AM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	I recommend the autotopoff.com floats with an aqualifter pump, durable and reliable and for the feeder go eheim, best there is IMO. Hope that helps, Wiz __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

06/17/2009, 05:27 PM	#6
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	JBJ ATO'S are great and reliable. What are you going to do about your protein skimmer cup filling up.? __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

06/17/2009, 12:28 PM	#3
sunnyday Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 169	Thanks for the help, Wiz.

06/17/2009, 02:47 PM	#4
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	+1 - That's all good advice.

06/17/2009, 06:09 PM	#7
eho72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 322	I did the research on auto feeder and it seems pretty unanimous that the eheim auto feeder won out. I am so convince, I went and bought one yesterday even though I am not going on vacation until August.