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jasonandsarah
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I'd really appreciate some information and advice on ato systems? Kinda on a smaller budget for ato because I have some other things I need to get but I'd like to know what works best? Witch float valve is recommended and all that fun stuff?

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ryansweatt2004 Global Moderator Located in West Gardiner Maine Posts: 4,094	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 7:15:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 10, 2013 7:15:33 GMT -5 I like the eshopps adjustable float valves for auto top off. www.aquacave.com/Float-Valve-Kit-by-Eshopps-P2834.aspx?gclid=CMaz0J6fjLoCFU-Z4Aod3joAKw
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Matt in Lewiston Senior Member Posts: 573	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 9:03:54 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Matt in Lewiston on Oct 10, 2013 9:03:54 GMT -5 I use both the eshopps and kent float valves, I like them both.

gotareef Senior Member Posts: 3,364	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 9:18:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gotareef on Oct 10, 2013 9:18:02 GMT -5 I have the acrylic bracket with an electric switch hooked to a aqua lifter pump and a 5g bucket cost like $25 total
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jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 9:39:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Oct 10, 2013 9:39:12 GMT -5 rob where did you get it?
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jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 9:55:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Oct 10, 2013 9:55:20 GMT -5 actually you probably got it hooked up to your controller right? I don't have a controller???
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Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 11:03:38 GMT -5

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not on the controller

I use a float switch (like this) ($4)
www.ebay.com/itm/Liquid-Water-Level-Sensor-Horizontal-Float-Switch-/251157253744
this pump ($16)
www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Lifter-3-5gph-inches-height/dp/B001BOD9JI
you separate the power wire cut one side and splice the switch between the wire this is how the switch turns on the pump

air line ($2)
5g bucket/lid(home depot)($3)

the hanger I have is $25 but you can make one easy with a piece of acrylic (heat and bend) and a couple nylon screws

Last Edit: Oct 10, 2013 11:06:20 GMT -5 by gotareef

"you make a living by what you get,you make a life by what you give"(churchill)
----my fishies----
lightning maroon clown pair,onyx clown pair,blizzard clown/onyx clown pair,phantom clown/darwin clown pair
gold assessor,pink streak wrasse,blue mandarin,starry blenny

jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 11:36:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Oct 10, 2013 11:36:37 GMT -5 so there's 2 wires in side of half the power cord? splice it and connect one wire to each from the float switch?
	75 gallon Sps dominant Reef, Vertex Omega 150 Protein skimmer,eshops overflow, 40 breeder diy sump, Jebao DC9000 return pump, Maxspect gyre xf-150, Jeabo wp-40 and 2 Radion gen3 pro's (Ran at 65%)

gotareef Senior Member Posts: 3,364	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 12:27:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gotareef on Oct 10, 2013 12:27:02 GMT -5 the power wire is 2 wires you have to separate them so you only cut one side so the float switch can turn it on and off
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jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 12:53:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Oct 10, 2013 12:53:43 GMT -5 but doesn't the float switch have 2 wires? do they both go on the same wire?
	75 gallon Sps dominant Reef, Vertex Omega 150 Protein skimmer,eshops overflow, 40 breeder diy sump, Jebao DC9000 return pump, Maxspect gyre xf-150, Jeabo wp-40 and 2 Radion gen3 pro's (Ran at 65%)

gotareef Senior Member Posts: 3,364	Auto top off Oct 10, 2013 14:46:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gotareef on Oct 10, 2013 14:46:21 GMT -5 yes one of the float switch wires goes to one side of the pump wire you cut and the other float switch wire goes to the other side of the pump wire you cut here is a good link. www.melevsreef.com/plumbing/auto_topoff.html
	Last Edit: Oct 10, 2013 14:56:06 GMT -5 by gotareef "you make a living by what you get,you make a life by what you give"(churchill) ----my fishies---- lightning maroon clown pair,onyx clown pair,blizzard clown/onyx clown pair,phantom clown/darwin clown pair gold assessor,pink streak wrasse,blue mandarin,starry blenny

jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Auto top off Oct 11, 2013 9:18:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Oct 11, 2013 9:18:19 GMT -5 nice ty for the link! I think I can easily build that! now I just got to start collecting the parts.
	75 gallon Sps dominant Reef, Vertex Omega 150 Protein skimmer,eshops overflow, 40 breeder diy sump, Jebao DC9000 return pump, Maxspect gyre xf-150, Jeabo wp-40 and 2 Radion gen3 pro's (Ran at 65%)

gotareef
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Auto top off Oct 11, 2013 9:54:01 GMT -5

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Oct 10, 2013 11:03:38 GMT -5 gotareef said:

not on the controller

I use a float switch (like this) ($4)
www.ebay.com/itm/Liquid-Water-Level-Sensor-Horizontal-Float-Switch-/251157253744
this pump ($16)
www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Lifter-3-5gph-inches-height/dp/B001BOD9JI
you separate the power wire cut one side and splice the switch between the wire this is how the switch turns on the pump

air line ($2)
5g bucket/lid(home depot)($3)

the hanger I have is $25 but you can make one easy with a piece of acrylic (heat and bend) and a couple nylon screws

cheapest I have found them

"you make a living by what you get,you make a life by what you give"(churchill)
----my fishies----
lightning maroon clown pair,onyx clown pair,blizzard clown/onyx clown pair,phantom clown/darwin clown pair
gold assessor,pink streak wrasse,blue mandarin,starry blenny

jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Auto top off Apr 30, 2014 16:37:18 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Apr 30, 2014 16:37:18 GMT -5 Anyone know what kind of 12v relay I need for an ato? Diy. There's so many different kinds Idk witch one to get. Sent from my SCH-R970 using proboards
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jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Auto top off Apr 30, 2014 17:45:28 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Apr 30, 2014 17:45:28 GMT -5 Says I need a 12v relay and relay socket is this both in one? pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121034195696&alt=web Sent from my SCH-R970 using proboards
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