What container are you using for your ATO?

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  1. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Just like the title says.

    Please include size and place of purchase.


    Thank you
     
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  3. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    35 gallon Rhino-Tuff trash can. It is the same as the Brute brand which is blue-gray and i got it at Lowes since they give veterans a 10% discount and HD does not but i am sure they have them as well.
     
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  4. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Rectangular 23 gallon Rubbermaid recycling can from Home Depot or Lowes. Fit in an out of the way corner nicely.
     
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    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    10g standard glass tank. cheap, easy to fill, easy to see where water level is.
     
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    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Rubbermaid- clear plastic 52L bin. Bought it at Menards, like HD/Lowes. Less than $10.
    I recently moved it to this area in my sumps area. It's higher than my sump so as Gravity is the pump for this pumpless, sensorless system DIY ATO system.

    The float valve you see inside keeps it at the level with the RO/DI feeding it.
    Then it goes to another float valve in my sump. Works flawless.

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  9. RavenSF

    RavenSF Astrea Snail

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    I'm using the advanced acrylics diamond series ATO tank. I like it, it's well made and easy to fill.
     
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  10. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Thanks everyone, that helped me narrow it down. I loved the water container option but the stand is too small. Tomorrow I will go to the local home stores and see what is available.
    I might try Petco and see if I can get a small tank that will fit.



    That looks like an awesome ATO, I just looked at the site/distributor.
     
  11. RavenSF

    RavenSF Astrea Snail

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    I was short on space in my sump too so the Advanced Acrylics fit just perfectly.
     
  12. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    50 Gallon Brute trash can w/ lid