ISO: Auto Top off + Wavemaker???

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  1. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    Anyone have any recommendations for a auto top off system and even possibly a wave maker? I own a 29g Biocube and I'm adding about 1cup of RO water every day so a auto top off system would be very useful if I can find one that's fair priced.

    And with a wave maker, it'd give my anemone a more realistic motion instead of being pushed one way most of the day. Any tips or suggestions would be awesome. Also if anyone has any extra equipment for sale I'd be interested in that if you want to email me I'm at [email protected] (not sure if we can discus trades or sales in 3reef forums
     
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  3. mikejrice

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  4. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    I already have two Aqueon power heads (two diff models[old and new]) is this a controller + powerhead? I'll do more research later -- I have a scholarship ceremony in 2 hours :)
     
  5. jfuller

    jfuller Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    The tsunami ATO on ebay works pretty well. I have one and it always did a nice job. Im working on a single button WC solution using two tsunamis. You can accomplish basic wavemaking with a timer on a powerhead...
     
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    It's the controller and pump all built into one. It would take up much less space than your current power heads.
     
  7. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    spent $30 last night for one dont want a third lol but it does seem like the better of the choices.

    there's a million diff ways to achieve water top offs or WCs but for my 29g i dont feel like going too crazy lol, that's why i got the plug n play biocube

    With the http://www.aquahub.com/store/atoreadytouse.html what do i need in order to get it running? A submersible pump to add into my 5g ro bucket?

    one day hopefully i'll have a system like grims!
     
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  9. Vinnyboombatz

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  10. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    Sounds like something worth ordering, I'm confused by the directions but I'm sure once I see it and put it in the tank with my other equipment I'll figure it out...
     
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    Those Hydor Flo's are ok. I used them and they will clog. they also will reduce the GPH in the tank too as the water had to turn a turbine type impeller in them to make them rotate.
     
  12. Vinnyboombatz

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    I bought two and just rotate them(no pun intended) when they start to get dirty. The reduction in flow is minimal.