Top off DIY?

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  1. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Spectrapure has a slew of choices starting at $55 for the Power Liquid Level Controller which only has a small 1/2" clear probe in the water so is almost out of sight.
    LIQUID LEVEL CONTROLLERS

    I use the Ultra Precise ATO myself which comes with the same peristaltic pump as the Liter Meter. Its been very reliable.
    I think the Power Controller would be a great choice for a nano system since its so compact. I may have to invest in one myself for my 16G bowfront.
     
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  3. Toronto_Guy

    Toronto_Guy Fire Shrimp

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    Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question.... my defense is that I'm really tired at the moment. ;-) However, do the spectrapure systems work with a resevoir, or from a direct line from my RODI, or both?
     
  4. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Either way. The power controller signal starts a powerhead, peristaltic pump or aqualifter on a storage reservoir while some of the others include a solenoid which can hook directly to the RO/DI system. My UPLC-II is fed by a 23 gallon Rubbermaid trash can,
     
  5. PackerFan12

    PackerFan12 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i forgot to add that I am hoping to have a 30 gallon tank under my tank almost like a refugium. I am not able to have a tank over my dt so will the Ato top off still work?
     
  6. el_piraña

    el_piraña Flamingo Tongue

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    This looks pretty interesting....do you think the same design will work ok on the main tank if I don't have a sump?
     
  7. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yes it should work the same on tank or sump.
     
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  9. quonnie

    quonnie Astrea Snail

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    Did anybody try and make the DIY top off from ReefWizard? ReefWizard I was wondering do you use this to top off you tank?