ATO by JBJ...

MarvinsReef · Jul 29, 2008

anybody uses it.. or any experience with this product? looking to get an Auto top off.. any advice will be appreciated..

Thanks..

oceanparadise1 · Jul 29, 2008

My buddy has one, has had it for about a year now with no problems as of yet, he loves it

revhtree · Jul 29, 2008

I use one and love it. The only thing if you have a smaller tank is when the pump ques to turn off it takes an extra few seconds. I used it on my 30g just fine and now on my 120g.

MarvinsReef · Jul 29, 2008

I'm also thinking about getting the Tunze Osmo... I've read some issues with the ATO so I think I'll spend the extra cash on the Tunze...

oceanparadise1 · Jul 29, 2008

Yea thats a good idea, never really want to deal with issues on a ATO that could be BAD

JuniorMC8704 · Jul 29, 2008

Man you should have gone to Sting Ray Bay on saturday...

It was their customer appraciation day...

I got a tsunami auto top off for $30 bucks...

Im retrofitting it into my collection cup of my skimmer to when its full or goes nuts...its shuts that bad boy down.

But...ATO's are great...

I use the Tunze osmolator, and its very very nice, and parts are replaceable.

Not sure if it worth the 180 they cost though.

oceanparadise1 · Jul 29, 2008

im stuck in the old fashion way till i get my house lol, manual everything good luck marvin with the new ATO should help ya be lazy LOL

JuniorMC8704 · Jul 29, 2008

a calcium reactor let you be lazy...

a top off keeps you from losing stuff for a dumb reason....

Pitcom · Jul 29, 2008

I have the Tunze osmo and all i can say is it was easy to install and works great.

oceanparadise1 · Jul 29, 2008

JuniorMC8704 said:
a calcium reactor let you be lazy...

a top off keeps you from losing stuff for a dumb reason....

ok ok u win i agree with that lol

MarvinsReef · Jul 29, 2008

Pitcom said:
I have the Tunze osmo and all i can say is it was easy to install and works great.

that's good for me.. :hammer:

I'm not really a DIY guy...

Nate82 · Jul 30, 2008

mayb buy a used one? although i've been looking and can't really find one...

Eklikewhoa · Jul 30, 2008

I have been using one for about a year and a half....

started with it on my NC12g and it worked out perfectly and is now on my 30g.

oceanparadise1 · Jul 30, 2008

hmm all this talk makes me want to get for for the new project im starting for the house!

Eklikewhoa · Jul 30, 2008

I don't think there is any other way then with an ATO.....I don't see how some can go without it.

oceanparadise1 · Jul 30, 2008

i figured out how much i lost a day and add that daily PITA if u ask me, so when i get the big tank and the 40 gallon sump going im thinking im def going with the ATO

maroonytunes · Jul 30, 2008

Gosh, I always just poured in half a gallon of water once a week, do you guys all lose a bunch of water??? Can someone explain the pros and cons of an ATO?