DIY Manual Top Off

Well, I don't have the money right now for an ATO system. Having a 29g system has reminded me of just how fast water evaporates! So I had to be topping off from a gallon jug multiple times throughout the day, Pretty annoying.

So, I looked around the house and made this.



With some airline tubing, an acclimation container and air valve.

I put the valve on the tubing, stuck that in the container and voila! Now I can fill it with whatever amount of water I want it to top off throughout the day, set the drip very slowly, and leave it to do it on it's own.
I may have to find a way to cover it to prevent the top off water from evaporating too. : LOL

Well, That's all folks. Ridiculously simple way to a gravity fed "Semi-auto" Top Off ( I guess that would be the more proper nomenclature:).

 

Very well done. Nice work.

 

Well done! Here is a pic of a similar set up I use to drip Kalk. The milk jug or similar container cuts down on air exposure and evaporation.

 

If you use an air tight container and put the one end of airline in the bottom of the container and the other end where u want ur water level u will have a full gravity fed ato

 

Nice!!!!!! Thanks for that! I am going to look around and see if i have anything i can do that..I have a jug for water and i need tubing and a airline valve..Can you get that stuff at HD or something?

 

The valves and hose are available at places like Petco, Walmart and the LFS.

 

I have a petsmart around here, would they have it?

 

Most likely!

Nice! I'll look into it. Thanks K+

 

Sweet! thanks a ton! I may go and get a new MH bulb today and then if i have enough cash go and get that stuff.

 

Petsmart should carry them. Petsmart is pretty much the same as Petco. Call and ask them if they have air valves or gang valves.