Hydor Smart Level ATO

mluntz · 11/25/2014, 09:42 AM

Considering pulling the plug on one of these. Anyone have any experience with these and if so what type of pump are you using with it?

Thanks

robn70 · 11/25/2014, 12:35 PM

I just put one on my 10 Gal Inovative marine tank and so far it seems to be working ok. I'm running it with one of the Aqualifter pumps.

mluntz · 11/27/2014, 09:48 AM

I've read a lot of reviews where people complain about the alarm going off all the time.

goldslinger · 11/27/2014, 11:42 AM

Google the Tunze Osmolator. Probably one of the most fail proof for not flooding your system in a lot of people's opinion. I love mine! I have the 3155 for my 56 gallon.

cheeset202 · 12/01/2014, 08:46 PM

I have been using the Hydor Smart Level ATO for over a year now and have had no problems whatsoever. The only time the alarm has gone off is when the water level hits the third sensor, which is what it is supposed to do! Very simple unit, no floats to get stuck.

newe70 · 12/02/2014, 10:03 AM

I have one on my 100g tank. It is a very simple and compact systems. It takes only few minutes to set up and ready in action. The pump is extremely quite. Mine Smart ato sound goes off once in a while also, but other than that. It is a good ato systems, IMO.

d2mini · 12/02/2014, 10:08 AM

Just installed mine on my 8g nano this morning. Using the pump it came with.

CaptainSlow · 12/02/2014, 12:19 PM

i have used it in the past with an aqua lifter and i have a new one for my new system. it works really well. the alarm goes off when the water level reaches the top sensor (like when you shut off the return pump) or when the top off pump runs more than 10 minutes (like when your top off tank is empty) and the pump is shut off at that point. its a great product (and really cheap on amazon) with dual safety shutoffs and no moving parts. i dont know why people would choose the Tunze module that costs 3x as much.

mluntz · 12/02/2014, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

Just installed mine on my 8g nano this morning. Using the pump it came with.

Does it actually come with a pump? I didn't think so.

BlueFyre · 12/02/2014, 12:48 PM

I have one on my Nuvo 8 with an aqualifter. It does a good job but the alarm is annoying. Mine goes off whenever I put my hands in the tank and takes a while to go off.

CaptainSlow · 12/02/2014, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueFyre

I have one on my Nuvo 8 with an aqualifter. It does a good job but the alarm is annoying. Mine goes off whenever I put my hands in the tank and takes a while to go off.

you can switch it off before you start getting your hands wet then turn it back on when you are done.

d2mini · 12/02/2014, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mluntz

Does it actually come with a pump? I didn't think so.

hmmm... looks like there may be more than one "Smart ATO" out there.
I have this one...
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/autoaq...ff-system.html

Sorry about that.

mluntz · 12/03/2014, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

hmmm... looks like there may be more than one "Smart ATO" out there.
I have this one...
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/autoaq...ff-system.html

Sorry about that.

That's the Autoaqua, I was referring to the Hydor. I actually think I like the Autoaqua better, but the price point point is $50 more, but it does come with a pump, whereas the Hydor doesn't.

Shaneph · 12/29/2014, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

i have used it in the past with an aqua lifter and i have a new one for my new system. it works really well. the alarm goes off when the water level reaches the top sensor (like when you shut off the return pump) or when the top off pump runs more than 10 minutes (like when your top off tank is empty) and the pump is shut off at that point. its a great product (and really cheap on amazon) with dual safety shutoffs and no moving parts. i dont know why people would choose the Tunze module that costs 3x as much.

Can i ask how u got the aqualifter to work well with the hydor ato for some reason mine wouldnt fill up in time so the ten min pump alarm went off and then the next time it only went to the min level would not hit the max level dont know why its doing this everyone seems to use the aqualifter with this ato?

11/25/2014, 09:42 AM	#1
mluntz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Millersville, Md. Posts: 727	Hydor Smart Level ATO Considering pulling the plug on one of these. Anyone have any experience with these and if so what type of pump are you using with it? Thanks __________________ 46 Gallon Bowfront, (1)Ocellaris Clownfish, (1)Carpenter wrasse, (1)Coral Beauty, (1)Kole Tang

11/27/2014, 09:48 AM	#3
mluntz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Millersville, Md. Posts: 727	I've read a lot of reviews where people complain about the alarm going off all the time. __________________ 46 Gallon Bowfront, (1)Ocellaris Clownfish, (1)Carpenter wrasse, (1)Coral Beauty, (1)Kole Tang

12/02/2014, 10:08 AM	#7
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Just installed mine on my 8g nano this morning. Using the pump it came with. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

11/25/2014, 12:35 PM	#2
robn70 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: VA Posts: 120	I just put one on my 10 Gal Inovative marine tank and so far it seems to be working ok. I'm running it with one of the Aqualifter pumps.

11/27/2014, 11:42 AM	#4
goldslinger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 57	Google the Tunze Osmolator. Probably one of the most fail proof for not flooding your system in a lot of people's opinion. I love mine! I have the 3155 for my 56 gallon.

12/01/2014, 08:46 PM	#5
cheeset202 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 31	I have been using the Hydor Smart Level ATO for over a year now and have had no problems whatsoever. The only time the alarm has gone off is when the water level hits the third sensor, which is what it is supposed to do! Very simple unit, no floats to get stuck.

12/02/2014, 10:03 AM	#6
newe70 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 379	I have one on my 100g tank. It is a very simple and compact systems. It takes only few minutes to set up and ready in action. The pump is extremely quite. Mine Smart ato sound goes off once in a while also, but other than that. It is a good ato systems, IMO.

12/02/2014, 12:19 PM	#8
CaptainSlow Moved On Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 14	i have used it in the past with an aqua lifter and i have a new one for my new system. it works really well. the alarm goes off when the water level reaches the top sensor (like when you shut off the return pump) or when the top off pump runs more than 10 minutes (like when your top off tank is empty) and the pump is shut off at that point. its a great product (and really cheap on amazon) with dual safety shutoffs and no moving parts. i dont know why people would choose the Tunze module that costs 3x as much.

12/02/2014, 12:48 PM	#10
BlueFyre Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 587	I have one on my Nuvo 8 with an aqualifter. It does a good job but the alarm is annoying. Mine goes off whenever I put my hands in the tank and takes a while to go off.