Tunze Osmolator Nano 3152 ATO

[Orion]

Anyone have this ATO? If so, can you tell me the dimensions of the pump?

[Guest]

Better off buying the AVAST in my opinion.

[El Camaron]

Or the JBJ one.

[ronl]

Orion,

The diameter of the base of the pump is 1 7/8" and the pump is about 4" tall.

 

I've had the 3152 for about a month and it works great so far.

 

Only problem is if you have a small tank with plastic trim at the top. With the magnet mount, the water level will be about 3/4" below the top of the magnet. I have a standard 10 gal Perfecto tank and the bottom of the plastic trim is only about 3/8" below the inside plastic lip. So the water level would be about 3/8" below the bottom of the plastic trim. I don't like to see the water line below the trim, so I built an acrylic housing that hangs on the side of the tank and allows the magnet to sit higher so the water line is hidden by the plastic trim.

 

This would not be a problem with a rimless tank or when using a sump. My 10 gal is temporary and I will have a sump on my new tank, so it will not be an issue once I upgrade.

 

The 3152 only has one float switch, but the controller is programed to shut the pump off after 1.8 minutes to keep from flooding in case the float switch gets stuck. I tested it before I hooked it up to the tank and the pump shut off as it was supposed to.

 

Hope this helps,

Ron

Edited March 17, 2013 by ronl

[Tracy G]

Not the JBJ. I love my Avast

[DCReefer1964]

Not the JBJ. I love my Avast

I hear the pump is loud. Is this true?

[Orion]

Thanks everyone. I did end up going with the Avast. I like it a lot so far, but the pump is a little noisy to me. It only lasts a few seconds though on such a small tank.

[Tracy G]

I hear the pump is loud. Is this true?

Its not about the pump its just made poorly.

[monkiboy]

Thanks everyone. I did end up going with the Avast. I like it a lot so far, but the pump is a little noisy to me. It only lasts a few seconds though on such a small tank.

 

+1 the avast pump that comes with their kit is ridiculously loud in comparison to similar pumps. i have their deluxe that included their pump and really wish i had gone with another option.

[Origami]

I've got an Avast ATO but just the sensor/control side. I supply the pump whether it was a maxijet adapted to 1/4" air tubing (in the case of my old nano) or a masterflex peristaltic pump).