Water top off system

[Katar1975]

I need to find a good system that can automatically top off my tank due to evaporation. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to best accomplish this? I found Reefkeeper Elite or the JBJ Automatic Top Off (A.T.O.) System but I have no references to base it on.

Thanks ahead

[spankdog]

I havent got mine yet but I've heard good things about the Tunze Osmolator

[MHG]

Originally Posted by spankdog

I havent got mine yet but I've heard good things about the Tunze Osmolator

I agree but I have the jbj with no issues. I did upgradte the anti-snail guards though.

[Katar1975]

Were the snails that big of a problem to get the guard?

[TimGentry]

Tunze. Using mine for 2 years. No problems.

[Katar1975]

I found one I am going to purchase which sounds very dependable since it does not use any moving float sensors.

Elos OsmoController
Digital Water Level
Controller

[Saldebo]

Tunze is the best one hands down

[Katar1975]

Thanks I bought the Elos OsmoController and I love it. No moving floaters to worry about so cleaning is not as big of an issue as others but thanks.

[Katar1975]

Hey Pedro this is the water top off system I was talking about at Tim's place last weekend.

Elos Osmo Controller II

[pnavarro170]

Ok sweet, ill check it out for sure. the jbj one is pretty cheap and everyone gives it good reviews also. Im over budget as it is and will have to wait till my next paycheck to finish off what i need and buy some livestock .

[Saldebo]

Tunze ONE i have had it for 2 year and bought it used.

[pnavarro170]

the elos looks nice, but for the price the jbj is a deal. Did the elos come with a pump ??

[Katar1975]

I have heard too many bad situations from other folks who have used the JBJ. I considered it until I read about it getting stuck or the sensors getting snails into them, even with the filter screen. Just my two cents, the elos is more pricy but no moving parts means no hassles with cleaning the moving parts to avoid possible problems.

[Katar1975]

I have had mine for three months and it has not failed once with no maintenance needed other than the usual salt creep going up the sensor line but everything gets creep over time. I only clean it for aesthetic purposes not because it needs it.

[pnavarro170]

well im gonna wait for my next paycheck to decide. and i have read nothing but good things about the jbj, plus i probably wont have any snails. and like everything, it needs to be cleaned and do maintenance. but im liking the elos also. Does the elos come with its pump and everything ?

[Katar1975]

It comes with the pump, which I must say is pretty powerful considering its size, and sensor to attach. All you need is the output hose but everyone has different types of hose they like to use. I used a typical transparent hose 1/2 inch I think, I can't remember the size exactly, and I added a spout to control output. Other than that it was set and forget. I also like the manual pump button which I use to refill my tank when I do the water changes. Instead of having to lift the 5 gallon containers I place the pump in the container and press the button. It fills the tank up at a comfortable rate and the fish do not get agitated with me hovering over them like some monster.