How do I make an RODI?

ken1977 · 02/24/2012, 01:13 AM

I want to make an RODI since I have a rimless cube my water evaporates daily, it's getting to be an annoyance. What do I need and what kind of equipment do you recommend?

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50gallon cube, vortech MP40W, reef octopus 4, cadlights uv led pendant, ehiem pump.

TheFishTeen · 02/24/2012, 01:17 AM

You could buy a good, well priced unit on BulkReefSupply.com

From there, locate a water supply line in your home. BRS should help you find all the fittings you need to hook up the unit.

ken1977 · 02/24/2012, 01:21 AM

How about a auto top off system? I think that's what I meant. Something that I can fill with like 5gallons and will atomically keep my water at normal level.

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TheFishTeen · 02/24/2012, 01:34 AM

Multiple options.

Look at:
- JBJ ATO System
- Tunze Osmolator
- Autotopoff.com

kaxt · 02/24/2012, 07:46 AM

You can also get a float valve switch and an aqua lifter pump off ebay and make your own.

xCry0x · 02/24/2012, 04:55 PM

Or if you have a shelf above your tank you can make a gravity ato.

shaginwagon13 · 02/24/2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1977

How about a auto top off system? I think that's what I meant. Something that I can fill with like 5gallons and will atomically keep my water at normal level.

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50gallon cube, vortech MP40W, reef octopus 4, cadlights uv led pendant, ehiem pump.

Unless your very 'hands on' and handy I would suggest you buying a reliable ATO thats been tested and proven. An ATO is one of those things you are worried about constantly about it failing and your tank flooding I really would not be making a DIY ATO unit. I use the Tunze Osomolator 3155 and love it. Us e the search option and you will see it gets great reviews.

xCry0x · 02/27/2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

Unless your very 'hands on' and handy I would suggest you buying a reliable ATO thats been tested and proven.

Gravity has been pretty well tested and proven =) A standard gravity ATO has less moving parts than a pump driven ATO with float switches so I would argue is less likely to fail assuming there is no user error. Gravity is not effected by a power outage and is always 'on'.

Sk8r · 02/27/2012, 10:45 PM

I've used one from autopoff.com, very bare-bones, not pricey, and durable. If you get a float switch that operates INSIDE a seal, no snails can get in to monkey with it. Mine's never failed me: simple principle, just like your toilet, only with an electric line to a pump that does the delivery: float sinks, triggers switch, pump cuts on, delivers water: water rises, float rises, trigger no longer engages, pump cuts off. Adjusting it just means raising or lowering the float cylinder in its little clip.

02/24/2012, 01:13 AM	#1
ken1977 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 706	How do I make an RODI? I want to make an RODI since I have a rimless cube my water evaporates daily, it's getting to be an annoyance. What do I need and what kind of equipment do you recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 50gallon cube, vortech MP40W, reef octopus 4, cadlights uv led pendant, ehiem pump.

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02/27/2012, 10:45 PM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I've used one from autopoff.com, very bare-bones, not pricey, and durable. If you get a float switch that operates INSIDE a seal, no snails can get in to monkey with it. Mine's never failed me: simple principle, just like your toilet, only with an electric line to a pump that does the delivery: float sinks, triggers switch, pump cuts on, delivers water: water rises, float rises, trigger no longer engages, pump cuts off. Adjusting it just means raising or lowering the float cylinder in its little clip. __________________ 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%.

02/24/2012, 01:17 AM	#2
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	You could buy a good, well priced unit on BulkReefSupply.com From there, locate a water supply line in your home. BRS should help you find all the fittings you need to hook up the unit.

02/24/2012, 01:21 AM	#3
ken1977 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 706	How about a auto top off system? I think that's what I meant. Something that I can fill with like 5gallons and will atomically keep my water at normal level. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 50gallon cube, vortech MP40W, reef octopus 4, cadlights uv led pendant, ehiem pump.

02/24/2012, 01:34 AM	#4
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Multiple options. Look at: - JBJ ATO System - Tunze Osmolator - Autotopoff.com

02/24/2012, 07:46 AM	#5
kaxt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 340	You can also get a float valve switch and an aqua lifter pump off ebay and make your own.