So far so good. I like the construction of it. It's definitely powerful. What's the distance you are trying to put it through?
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A discussion on ATO choices, advice appreciated
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Hallowhead
NJRC Member
May I ask who is AO?
Aquatic Obsessions
Thank you
Check out the Avast ATO. That thing is flawless.
I use this with a digital output to apex or you can use standard outlet.
www.avastmarine.com
Combined with this. I lift water 10 ft and run it 30 ft across the ceiling to my display. I’ve replaced the pump once in 9 years !!! Diaphragm Pump
I use this with a digital output to apex or you can use standard outlet.
Custom Pressure Switch Builder
This is the pressure switch portion of our Legacy ATO, new Parrot ATO & Davy Jones' Skimmate Locker products. Includes the switch box with along with the pressure sensor tube(s) and tubing. We have seen a lot of creative uses for these over the years, from water storage tanks to overflow...
www.avastmarine.com
Combined with this. I lift water 10 ft and run it 30 ft across the ceiling to my display. I’ve replaced the pump once in 9 years !!! Diaphragm Pump
SoaB! That's what started this thread. I have this system in my main an LOVE it.
When I went looking at their ATO section, this wasn't listed as a main ATO, just the 'new improved' version with the float system, etc...
Didn't realize they downgraded it and buried it a bit down the page, making it not look like an ATO.
I did go with the autotopoff.com dual float system for the redundancy, plus I'm having fun rewiring it for a secondary pump and a siphon system.
If this works after I mess with it I'll use it.
If it doesn't, I'm grabbing the Avast.
Really enjoying all the input in this thread as well, it would be a great sticky for ATO info.
Sticky done.
Hi all, just wanted to update this thread for time.
The autotopoff.com dual float system has been working flawlessly going on 2 years.
I pulled it to clean yesterday and the maintenance is minimal.
As much as I love the Avast system (that's in my main), I have no regrets purchasing this cheaper system.
Its kept the tank well and never had an alarm, overflow, or concern.
The autotopoff.com dual float system has been working flawlessly going on 2 years.
I pulled it to clean yesterday and the maintenance is minimal.
As much as I love the Avast system (that's in my main), I have no regrets purchasing this cheaper system.
Its kept the tank well and never had an alarm, overflow, or concern.
reefsandrotts
NJRC Member
I bought the red sea one,unfortunately haven't set it up yet but it has great reviews.
Salted
NJRC Member
Well, after 5 years my kamoer ato has given up. Pump is fine but the optical sensor seems to have failed. Reviews on the new version are mixed. Not spending $250 for a tunze. I tried looking up autotopoff.com and it won’t load. Are they still in business? If not @Subliminal if by some crazy chance you still have the one you were offering I’d be interested depending on location.
Update; site loaded and I placed an order. I went with the 12v Double Pump Package so I don’t have to spend more time sourcing a pump separately. They currently aren’t selling pumps. Wish me luck
2nd update lol, they have pumps but I found them listed under the 12v section.
Update; site loaded and I placed an order. I went with the 12v Double Pump Package so I don’t have to spend more time sourcing a pump separately. They currently aren’t selling pumps. Wish me luck
2nd update lol, they have pumps but I found them listed under the 12v section.
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Mines in my AIO and it’s pitch black and works totally fine
reefsandrotts
NJRC Member
My red sea ato has been bullet proof and the reefbeat app is great to monitor it