I've been considering getting an ATO system just to make my setup a little more automated and a little less hands on. I've been doing the daily top offs myself but im getting tired of it.
The one I was considering was the JBJ ATO
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/jbj-a-t-o-water-level-controller.html
It seems like this one is really common in the hobby. But I was concerned about the reliability. I'm worried that the float might get stuck and force the pump to dump in fresh water which would obviously be disastrous. Has anyone had any experience or heard of how reliable these systems tend to be?
I would really like to the one that works by optical laser but at 200 bucks, thats a bit out of my price range atm.
Another thing I was thinking of was to just get one of those home depot timers and try to guestimate my evap and adjust the timer with a pump accordingly
The one I was considering was the JBJ ATO
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/jbj-a-t-o-water-level-controller.html
It seems like this one is really common in the hobby. But I was concerned about the reliability. I'm worried that the float might get stuck and force the pump to dump in fresh water which would obviously be disastrous. Has anyone had any experience or heard of how reliable these systems tend to be?
I would really like to the one that works by optical laser but at 200 bucks, thats a bit out of my price range atm.
Another thing I was thinking of was to just get one of those home depot timers and try to guestimate my evap and adjust the timer with a pump accordingly