Non Mechanical ATO

[steveoutlaw]

I have a 29g biocube that evaporates about 1 gal per day. I'd like to set up a 5g reservoir but don't want to use a float switch. Anyone have any ideas?

[Gadgets]

It's expensive, but you can use a LiterMeter. I am sure someone knows of a cheaper option though. Good luck!

[funnyguy911]

I think nurse top off with the resevoir is higher than the tank will work, or drip...

[dhoch]

Get a peristalic pump... you can expect to spend $100 of more for a good one... cheaper ones can be found for $50...

 

Dave

[scott711]

Steve,

 

There are non mechanical ATO's but they all use float valves to stop them. It stops once the pressure reaches a certain point. Kent and Spectrapure make ones:

 

here is the spectrapure:

 

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/m...ory_Code=SProac

 

peristalic pump work well too.

Edited March 6, 2007 by scott711

[jason the filter freak]

I like scotts link however there is this warning on the page, though I may be misunderstanding what it's reffering to.

 

Note: The ASOFK is not recommended for evaporation replacement. The LLC-S and LLC-M are designed for evaporation replacement applications.

[extreme_tooth_decay]

Get a peristalic pump... you can expect to spend $100 of more for a good one... cheaper ones can be found for $50...

 

Dave

 

 

That's what I do. Get a pump that pumps like 1 gallon per hour, and put it on a timer

to come on for 1 hour per day. No float switches to fail. I got a fairly cheap one ($50 range),

and it's worked perfectly for years.

 

tim

[Sugar Magnolia]

Tim, where did you get yours?

[extreme_tooth_decay]

Tim, where did you get yours?

 

 

I'm using an Aqua Medic SP 3000 Dosing Pump. I know several people think

they are junk, but I love mine. I've had it for over a year, and I have a very long

run from my R/O reservoir to my tank. It's always worked perfectly. I run it about

80 min per day for my amount of evaporation.

 

I bought mine off ebay for about $50 back when new ones cost about $75.

They seem more expensive now. I see them for almost $100.

 

If I was going to spend $100, I'd try to get a Kangaroo 324.

They routinely sell on ebay for around $100.

 

HERE is one that ends tomorrow

 

 

tim

[scott711]

Steve,

 

I found this too:

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_dosing...ice.asp?CartId=

 

Scott