My research has shown Tunze ATO as the best?? - Page 2

smatter · 08/01/2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Confuse

I have the nano osmolator. Is anyone's pump super loud too? It's the light blue/white pump. Even if I leae it suspended, the pump will still move towards the edge of my ATO and make vibrating sounds.

Anyone have any solutions to the loud pump? I recently bought a new one thinking mine was faulty, but it's still loud.

This is normal. Enjoy it, it's the sound of freedom.

rovster · 08/01/2016, 03:54 PM

I have both and they are both far from silent lol

eder10986 · 08/01/2016, 04:39 PM

That's what we use and love it. Has not failed or glitched. Consider the fact that that is the only one I've ever owned so I don't have anything else to compare to.

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GoldeneyeRet · 08/01/2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by johnike

I've never used anything else, so I can't compare anything.
Love mine, simple and great quality.

Don't try this at home, but I unceremoniously dump pickling lime in my reservoir, haven't lost a pump yet and at $20...

Me too...

kevin_e · 08/01/2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FISHRIPROCK

The optic eye sensor is what I am most interested in. As nothing is fool proof in life and fish tanks, any thing to minimize the chance of a SNAFU is good.

But even with the sensor eye, with out proper maintenance salt creep can still accumulate on said eye right?

I haven't seen a lick of salt form yet, but I guess it could theoretically happen. The optic is on the waterside, however, and partly submerged.

ArmanS · 08/01/2016, 10:25 PM

Osmolator is the best, but you if you want the best, then change the pump. I am using a Liter Meter Dosing Pump on mine, it can pull the water from anywhere you want and is extremely quiet and reliable.

FISHRIPROCK · 08/02/2016, 06:54 AM

Thanks for all the input. Great information and experience from the board as always.

zeemofree · 08/02/2016, 08:02 AM

My only complaint with the Tunze ATO os when you unplug it and then plug it back in it., there is. Glitch in the restart programming or something because it won't stop pumping, PITA

eder10986 · 08/02/2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by zeemofree

My only complaint with the Tunze ATO os when you unplug it and then plug it back in it., there is. Glitch in the restart programming or something because it won't stop pumping, PITA

It certainly will. It will run for 10-15 seconds then stop. Since mine doses kalk I kind of like it

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hipertec · 08/02/2016, 05:11 PM

Has anyone tried the Hydro ATO? I just bought it and seems to work well. Just hope it holds up.
I've also read Tunze is good but from 70 to 200 is a big jump in price.

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08/01/2016, 10:25 PM	#31
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	Osmolator is the best, but you if you want the best, then change the pump. I am using a Liter Meter Dosing Pump on mine, it can pull the water from anywhere you want and is extremely quiet and reliable. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

08/01/2016, 03:54 PM	#27
rovster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,518	I have both and they are both far from silent lol

08/01/2016, 04:39 PM	#28
eder10986 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 504	That's what we use and love it. Has not failed or glitched. Consider the fact that that is the only one I've ever owned so I don't have anything else to compare to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/02/2016, 06:54 AM	#32
FISHRIPROCK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 72	Thanks for all the input. Great information and experience from the board as always.

08/02/2016, 08:02 AM	#33
zeemofree Moved On Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 177	My only complaint with the Tunze ATO os when you unplug it and then plug it back in it., there is. Glitch in the restart programming or something because it won't stop pumping, PITA

08/02/2016, 05:11 PM	#35
hipertec Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California (Inland Empire) Posts: 1,266	Has anyone tried the Hydro ATO? I just bought it and seems to work well. Just hope it holds up. I've also read Tunze is good but from 70 to 200 is a big jump in price. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk