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11-06-2005, 09:37 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Davenport IA
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  |  Auto Top off that doesn't suck?
I set up one of the Kent float valve to control my auto top off. I had heard some grumbling about his setup. I have used it for like 2 months and I am not thrilled with it. Today I come home to find it had dumped the around 2 gallons of kalk into my tank.:mad: The seal has stopped sealing even after a good cleaning. Luckily I never trusted that thing and ran small top off container and a big sump. Could have been a much worse result. Salinity at like 28 and a pH of 8.4. Anyway I am now looking for a top off system that you would truly trust. I am still hoping to get around the $300 dosing pump but I am looking for suggestions? | 
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11-06-2005, 09:55 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Age: 33
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The JBJ ATO works great, I have 2 of them on my tanks! _________ Your #1 Source for Fauna Marin, GHL/Profilux, ZEOvit & Hagen Products!
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11-06-2005, 11:27 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Davenport IA
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What pump do you use with it? | |
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11-06-2005, 11:33 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Age: 33
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I have one with an Eheim 1048 and one with an Aqualifter pump through a Kalk reactor. | |
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11-07-2005, 05:23 AM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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I have the Tunze osmolator, and it has a high level shut off sensor with alarm as well (altho it has never gone off) 
I ran the Kent valve for about 8 months with no trouble, but it is not very sensetive. _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/BirdSig3.jpgI Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11-07-2005, 10:17 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada
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I have the tunze osmolator as well. Its only been up for like 2 months but no problems. comes with a pump. You can get a tunze calcium dispenser to go in your make up water storage tank, it goes between your pump and feed hose so the calcium does kill your pump prematurely. I don't have that option but may later.
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11-07-2005, 01:07 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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True, I have mine going from RO/DI storage container, thru a kalk reactor, and into my sump. No calcium in my pumps! | |
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11-07-2005, 07:36 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Davenport IA
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I am leaning toward the JBJ or the Reef Fanatic model. | |
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