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I'm not seeing the ATO description on the page you linked. I searched AWI for both Auto Top Off and Float Switch.
If your referring to the ASOV, that's not a Auto Top Off switch. The ASOV will shut off the RODI unit based on back pressure caused by shuting off the product output. With out ASOV...
Are they new pumps?
I've had them for a couple of years now without the issues your describing. They have gone through a couple of design changes with the wet side. When properly aligned, they are nearly silent. Have you made contact with their service department? The are real good at helping...
Some add a small piece of regular ol people food shrimp. There are also several types of "instant start" products on the market but I'm not sure of their effectiveness. Some also use damsel's but they are aggressive and most end up regretting using them for the cycle.
Welcome aboard Steve.
I'm in South Jersey as well. Cape May County actually.
You can upload your pic's to photobucket and use the image tags [img.] [/img.] (remove the .) Put the picture url in between the tags.
Photobucket has some pretty simple options to generate the tags on a single or...
I'd bet on the test kit being bad. I read about the bad kits on RC. I had a new one and tested against the one I was using. New kit was bad. PA said they would replace it if I sent the shipping info. Been a couple months now. Guess I need to remind them.
Don't you just hate when that happens.
Looks real good. The only problem I see is keeping after whether or not you need to add more or have too much kalk in the reactor. I guess after the first couple of cycles you'll get a good feel of a time line for adding more. PH level change will probably...
Some reefers are going to either bare bottom or shallow sand bed (SSB) in the display and a remote DSB either in the fuge or its own container. DSB's provide for good nitrate reduction along with macro algae. 2# per gallon LR is the rule of thumb but not necessarily a requirement in the display...
Great to see everyone and some new faces as well. Thanks for hosting the NJ Reefin' Hoard again this year Billy. Good food, great tank, and best of all - the best people.