auto top off

louisvilleboy · 07/09/2009, 09:05 PM

does anyone know a auto top off that i can use with out drilling holes in sump.ive been told i have to drill a hole in my sump .im going to use it on my ro system to my sump or ive got a fifty gallon water container would that be better

rgrobe · 07/09/2009, 09:23 PM

What brand ATO are you looking at? There are several types that would not require drilling. I have one that uses suction cups to attach to inside of the refugium. Here are a couple of examples:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...witch&parsed=1

louisvilleboy · 07/09/2009, 09:34 PM

i dont know about the brands .whats a good brand

rgrobe · 07/09/2009, 09:43 PM

If you click on the link in my first post i use the Ultralife Float Switch listed first. It is simple to use and reasonably priced. It has worked with out any problems for over a year so far.

DaiTheFlu20 · 07/09/2009, 09:50 PM

I just got the JBJ ATO but so far it has performed flawlessly. I like it because it has redundancy feature (two float valves) that will keep your tank from over-filling with top off water.

mg426 · 07/09/2009, 09:56 PM

www.autotopoff.com

gowingsgo · 07/10/2009, 06:58 AM

+1 for autotopoff.com I got mine there and love it no drilling just plug and play

Amoore311 · 07/10/2009, 07:26 AM

Don't connect your RODI directly to your sump. That's just begging for a flood.

Run the rodi via Float Valve to a Storage container. Then have your top off contacted to a pump that will pump the water from the storage container to the sump.

dcombs44 · 07/10/2009, 07:56 AM

www.aquahub.com has a DIY kit that's easy to use and works well.

I build my own pretty cheap, and it works fine. Easy to do and easy concept.

spleify · 07/10/2009, 09:22 AM

I second the recommendation for autotopoff.com
Great company, great customer service, great product. I got the in sump dual switch.
I also second the recommendation for a reservoir with a float switch and seperate pump.

audiophile42 · 07/12/2009, 09:42 PM

autotopoff.com - great product and quick shipping

Dual switch sump mount + aqualifter pump + 10g tank

07/09/2009, 09:05 PM	#1
louisvilleboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: louisville kentucky Posts: 182	auto top off does anyone know a auto top off that i can use with out drilling holes in sump.ive been told i have to drill a hole in my sump .im going to use it on my ro system to my sump or ive got a fifty gallon water container would that be better

07/09/2009, 09:23 PM	#2
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	What brand ATO are you looking at? There are several types that would not require drilling. I have one that uses suction cups to attach to inside of the refugium. Here are a couple of examples: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...witch&parsed=1 Last edited by rgrobe; 07/09/2009 at 09:29 PM.

07/09/2009, 09:56 PM	#6
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	www.autotopoff.com __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

07/10/2009, 07:26 AM	#8
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	Don't connect your RODI directly to your sump. That's just begging for a flood. Run the rodi via Float Valve to a Storage container. Then have your top off contacted to a pump that will pump the water from the storage container to the sump. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex

07/10/2009, 07:56 AM	#9
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	www.aquahub.com has a DIY kit that's easy to use and works well. I build my own pretty cheap, and it works fine. Easy to do and easy concept. __________________ Current Setup: 10 Gallon Skimmerless Zoanthid Tank Lighting: Single 175 Watt Metal Halide (14,000 K Hamilton Lamp) Filtration: 10 gallon sump/refugium and Phosban Reactor Return: Mag Drive 700 Controller: ReefKeeper Lite (Basic Version) Circulation: TBD Age of System: Build is in Progress

07/09/2009, 09:34 PM	#3
louisvilleboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: louisville kentucky Posts: 182	i dont know about the brands .whats a good brand

07/09/2009, 09:43 PM	#4
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	If you click on the link in my first post i use the Ultralife Float Switch listed first. It is simple to use and reasonably priced. It has worked with out any problems for over a year so far.

07/09/2009, 09:50 PM	#5
DaiTheFlu20 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4	I just got the JBJ ATO but so far it has performed flawlessly. I like it because it has redundancy feature (two float valves) that will keep your tank from over-filling with top off water.

07/10/2009, 06:58 AM	#7
gowingsgo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cincinnati Posts: 175	+1 for autotopoff.com I got mine there and love it no drilling just plug and play

07/10/2009, 09:22 AM	#10
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	I second the recommendation for autotopoff.com Great company, great customer service, great product. I got the in sump dual switch. I also second the recommendation for a reservoir with a float switch and seperate pump. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

07/12/2009, 09:42 PM	#11
audiophile42 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 410	autotopoff.com - great product and quick shipping Dual switch sump mount + aqualifter pump + 10g tank