Auto top off and wavemaker brands and prices needed

I am looking to upgrade my tank by incorporating an auto top off system and also a wavemaker!!
However, I have no idea about the different prices and brands.
I'm looking for the cheapest/best wavemaker and auto top off system.

Can someone enlighten me please lol

 

I use the level lock auto top off, you can check it out at bulkreef supply.com

 

Osmolator's are a little pricey but imo worth it as they "knock on wood" very rarely malfunction.They are also very precise with your water level

 

I checked out the level lock and it's for RO systems. I think i have something like this on my RO setup but i'm looking for one to go into my sump

 

I ran the tube from my RO/DI to a float valve in my sump. Simplicity. If you wanted to have redundancy to avoid mishaps, put two float valves in series in your sump instead of one. Then they'd both have to fail to have an issue. If you already have an RO/DI, you'd have to run the line to your aquarium/sump, and spend about $12 on a float valve. Multiply that by 2 if you go the redundant route.

To accomplish the float valve scenario; you must have an RO/DI system with an ASOV, so the unit will stop producing/wasting when there's no demand.

IMO, simple is best. The more parts/accessories there are, the more there are potential points for failure or malfunction.

Good luck!

 

I use the reef fanatic ATO controller. It is 90 dollars new, and I have used mine for a good year and a half with no issues.

It works great, and I have mine configured that if the first switch gets stuck open, that the water will get to the second and shut off the pump.

I use a TOM aqualifter pump, as it can be run dry, and when it does run dry, it make a gurgling noise to tell me to fill the TO container.

The tunze osmolator is nice, but it can still fail, and we have had an instance of that recently on one of our local club member's tank. For the 200 + dollars the tunze costs, it should be foolproof, and it is not. For less than half that $$, you can foolproof the reef fanatic and spend your $$ elsewhere.