Best Auto Top Off

Fishie Nut · 04/19/2006, 10:03 PM

I've been searching for the most efficient auto top off system around $100. I've come up with these:
TSUNAMI
AUTO TOP OFF.COM
MER MADE
AQUAMEDIC NIVEAUMAT
REEF FANATIC
I'm kinda leaning toward the Reef Fanatic - double switch, or the Niveaumat.

Anybody have any comments or suggestions?

alanscott · 04/19/2006, 10:06 PM

I have the aquamedic and it works very well. It cost around 90 bucks I think from Marine Depot.

Sk8r · 04/19/2006, 10:14 PM

I use the autotopoff.com deluxe. Piece of cake to set up. I have it piped to a 5 gal bucket with buffer for my 52 gal, and it lasts about 7 days with our average humidity in the dry side of the NW.

Chads29 · 04/19/2006, 10:16 PM

it is a bit more than $100 but the tunze auto top off system is in my opinion the best for the money. Premium Aquatics and Marine Depot both carry it.

c_stowers · 04/19/2006, 10:47 PM

ditto to what chads29 said. Get a tunze osmolator and you won't be sorry about wasting your money on something that fails you.

edwar050 · 04/20/2006, 12:10 AM

I got the cheaper version of auto topoff.com's with the two valves. Can say I am happy with it thus far, and for the price its very reasonable.

Fishie Nut · 04/20/2006, 01:05 AM

Thanks for your help. I notice the Tunze has add-ons. I'll look at it more closely.

This is an item too often taken for granted. I believe it probably causes more accidents and flooding than people admit. Getting the best one, without spending $300-$400 shouldn't be that difficult.

Thanks again.

04/19/2006, 10:03 PM	#1
Fishie Nut Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 966	Best Auto Top Off I've been searching for the most efficient auto top off system around $100. I've come up with these: TSUNAMI AUTO TOP OFF.COM MER MADE AQUAMEDIC NIVEAUMAT REEF FANATIC I'm kinda leaning toward the Reef Fanatic - double switch, or the Niveaumat. Anybody have any comments or suggestions? __________________ Fishie (MASLAC member) "It's alaways a sometin'" -- Roseanna Roseannadana Current Tank Info: 225 gal LeeMar Reef; Deltec AP 702, ProFiLux, 90 gal sump/fuge, 3x250 HQI Lumenarcs. 4x96W PC actinics; 375 lbs LR; 3" LS; Hammerhead CL, Korallin c3002, KM500, Auto Water Change/Top Off; Aquatinics 1/3 HP drop in

04/19/2006, 10:14 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I use the autotopoff.com deluxe. Piece of cake to set up. I have it piped to a 5 gal bucket with buffer for my 52 gal, and it lasts about 7 days with our average humidity in the dry side of the NW. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/20/2006, 01:05 AM	#7
Fishie Nut Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 966	Thanks for your help. I notice the Tunze has add-ons. I'll look at it more closely. This is an item too often taken for granted. I believe it probably causes more accidents and flooding than people admit. Getting the best one, without spending $300-$400 shouldn't be that difficult. Thanks again. __________________ Fishie (MASLAC member) "It's alaways a sometin'" -- Roseanna Roseannadana Current Tank Info: 225 gal LeeMar Reef; Deltec AP 702, ProFiLux, 90 gal sump/fuge, 3x250 HQI Lumenarcs. 4x96W PC actinics; 375 lbs LR; 3" LS; Hammerhead CL, Korallin c3002, KM500, Auto Water Change/Top Off; Aquatinics 1/3 HP drop in

04/19/2006, 10:06 PM	#2
alanscott Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fresno, Calif Posts: 155	I have the aquamedic and it works very well. It cost around 90 bucks I think from Marine Depot.

04/19/2006, 10:16 PM	#4
Chads29 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 492	it is a bit more than $100 but the tunze auto top off system is in my opinion the best for the money. Premium Aquatics and Marine Depot both carry it.

04/19/2006, 10:47 PM	#5
c_stowers Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,250	ditto to what chads29 said. Get a tunze osmolator and you won't be sorry about wasting your money on something that fails you.

04/20/2006, 12:10 AM	#6
edwar050 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 834	I got the cheaper version of auto topoff.com's with the two valves. Can say I am happy with it thus far, and for the price its very reasonable.