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mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Edited by mattyboombatty Well in the face of my recent disaster, I'm considering an auto top off system for my tank, or rather, my sump. I'm wondering how everyone tops off their tank. I have been using a fast drip into the tank from a small pitcher of water everyday. This method has worked fine, but while I was away for a week I tried to set up a drip system which completely stopped, with disastrous effects. I've found http://www.autotopoff.com in my searches, and http://www.top-off.com. Oh, and I don't really want to drill my tank. Anybody else have ideas? Thanks Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 20-Mar-2006 07:09
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Float switch. check out [link]www.acropora.net [/link]for examples -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 22-Mar-2006 01:32
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Yeah those look similar, but twice as expensive as the ones I found. Thanks Ferretfish. I'll be thinking about which of the two I want to make a purchase from. I finally found a review or two of autotopoff.com on reef central. Sounded good to me. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 22-Mar-2006 04:32
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	I use a float switch that is used in a humidifier. It simply drips water in the tank slowly and keeps it topped off nicly. It's also cheap. Dan Dan
Posted 22-Mar-2006 14:18
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Thanks Dan, where did you buy it? Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 22-Mar-2006 17:00
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Please share the product links you've found, I need a lot of ideas to make a decision from for my new set up, which will be auto top off and auto WC. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 22-Mar-2006 22:37
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	I'm going to get one from autotopoff.com because they include a relay(I guess why thiers is a bit more expensive) which is important because power surges from pump start up and shut down can fry the circuitry, usually in the on position. Also you can use a more powerful pump, which might be needed to overcome head loss or whatever. I was going to get it today, but it seems that they aren't shipping for the next few days. shrugs Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 23-Mar-2006 00:21
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	I think I got it at home depot or something like that. It was a part for a furnace humidifier. It allowed water to fill a pan that a large sponge rotated threw and air blow over the sponge to allow the water in to the air. It was years ago that I bought it. It worked really well, and even if it's stock open, it only drips. So it's far less likly you will have an over flow if there is a problem. Dan Dan
Posted 23-Mar-2006 22:15


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