Best Auto Top Off System

sneakerpimp · 07/13/2010, 01:43 PM

My LFS has an auto top off by Tunze for $225 and an ATO system by JBJ for $135.

Is the Tunze unit worth the price?

eho72 · 07/13/2010, 01:46 PM

Why not get a reefkeeper lite with an SL1 module and run your auto topoff that way. More for your money.

drauka99 · 07/13/2010, 01:52 PM

I had the JBJ, worked perfect other than it died the other day after 3 years. I bought mine from Marine Depot for 99 though

Logzor · 07/13/2010, 02:04 PM

You left out the Spectrapure Litermeter Ultra-Precise ATO unit, which is a fantastic piece of equipment. The leveling system it uses is really nice, has it's own backup system. Since it uses air pressure to measure water level there are very few flaws/misreadings.

Not to mention, it can not back siphon and it can pump vertical like 30'. I think the actual pump comes with a lifetime warranty now, too.

Your LFS may not carry it but it can be ordered online, same goes for the rest of them. I think the litermeter is even more expensive than the tunze. The question is, how expensive can an accident/failure with an ATO unit be?

jcolletteiii · 07/13/2010, 09:05 PM

Autotopoff.com. Great, inexpensive ATO. Just need to supply your own pump and reservoir.

The Punisher · 07/13/2010, 09:45 PM

I agree with autotopoff.com, they also have pumps you can buy to use with there floats. And you can put together a kit for less than $100.

petjobslob · 07/13/2010, 09:51 PM

ATO from saltysupply was 79.99 the other week

complete kit you dont have to buy anything else and is by far the best Auto Top off I have owned.

das75 · 07/13/2010, 10:02 PM

also missing the float (humidifier) valve

View Poll Results: Best Auto Top Off
JBJ	2	12.50%
Tunze	14	87.50%
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07/13/2010, 01:43 PM	#1
sneakerpimp Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 154	Best Auto Top Off System My LFS has an auto top off by Tunze for $225 and an ATO system by JBJ for $135. Is the Tunze unit worth the price?

07/13/2010, 01:52 PM	#3
drauka99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: at the Beach in Fl Posts: 792	I had the JBJ, worked perfect other than it died the other day after 3 years. I bought mine from Marine Depot for 99 though __________________ "Aliie, Eat a Snickers, you're "HANGRY" - me "I sometimes enjoy watching shadow puppet shows" - jpfelix "Bacon is Love." - Fat Man Current Tank Info: 240 Algae Farm System Running

07/13/2010, 09:05 PM	#5
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	Autotopoff.com. Great, inexpensive ATO. Just need to supply your own pump and reservoir. __________________ T5-powered (ex-LED club member) SPS-dominant 50g. Cadlights CUBE. Current Tank Info: 16g biocube

07/13/2010, 09:45 PM	#6
The Punisher Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,398	I agree with autotopoff.com, they also have pumps you can buy to use with there floats. And you can put together a kit for less than $100. __________________ "I look for absolutes and there are absolutely none." 311

07/13/2010, 01:46 PM	#2
eho72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 322	Why not get a reefkeeper lite with an SL1 module and run your auto topoff that way. More for your money.

07/13/2010, 02:04 PM	#4
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	You left out the Spectrapure Litermeter Ultra-Precise ATO unit, which is a fantastic piece of equipment. The leveling system it uses is really nice, has it's own backup system. Since it uses air pressure to measure water level there are very few flaws/misreadings. Not to mention, it can not back siphon and it can pump vertical like 30'. I think the actual pump comes with a lifetime warranty now, too. Your LFS may not carry it but it can be ordered online, same goes for the rest of them. I think the litermeter is even more expensive than the tunze. The question is, how expensive can an accident/failure with an ATO unit be?

07/13/2010, 09:51 PM	#7
petjobslob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 6	ATO from saltysupply was 79.99 the other week complete kit you dont have to buy anything else and is by far the best Auto Top off I have owned.

07/13/2010, 10:02 PM	#8
das75 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 2,269	also missing the float (humidifier) valve __________________ . Current Tank Info: 145g Starfire display (mixed reef) w/75g basement sump & 20g refugium, Barracuda return, Dart w/OM 4way CL, AI Hydras and Director.

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