ATO System

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  1. amartinez

    amartinez Astrea Snail

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    Anyone have experience with the AutoAqua Smart ATO? Or the Jbj ato? Which one would be better to get?
     
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  2. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    I use the JBJ and I have been pleased with its operation. The only issues i have had with mine is due to stupidity on my part. Make sure to keep your hose in your tank to prevent flooding. ;D
     
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  3. Pdxile

    Pdxile Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ^^^^^ that.
     
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  4. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    I've used the JBJ for like 6 years. No issues at all.
     
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  5. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Same here.
     
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  6. RoloSaez

    RoloSaez Millepora

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    +1 above I use the JBJ set up. It's been great.
     
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  7. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Ya, know, there are more possibllities. That require no electiricity, no pumps, no sensors, no controllers, and no buckets or filling containers, etc.
    It does require one of the most powerful forces of nature however- gravity.
    If interested, please see the whole thread below- as I added a resevoir that is filled by simply turning a john guest valve on or off for more redundancy.
    It works flawlessly.

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/todds-diy-ato-new-pics-post-16-a-133471.html#.U2Y05_ldW0U
     
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  8. Scuba Ken

    Scuba Ken Ritteri Anemone

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    Jbj has been great so far, been running same one for a couple of years, mine is tagged to a 1200 penguin pump, don't forget if you are running a larger tank, you can increase the flow timer so you get enough water through before it times out.
    My tank is home alone 10 days out of 15, so for me it's important that it runs without issues, so far it's been great.
     
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  9. amartinez

    amartinez Astrea Snail

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    Ok thank you everyone. What pump would go good with the Jbj? And is there anything extra i should buy for it?
     
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  10. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    Tom's aqua lifter. It's a slower pump meaning it won't flood as quick if Murphy decides to visit, can be ran dry for quite some time with out burning up. And it won't back siphon as easy plus it is pretty inexpensive.
     
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