Buying an Automatic Top Off System?

[NemoNano]

Hi Guys,

I need a bit of help. What would be the best way to add an Automatic Top Off System on my 30G tank. I do not have a sump. I was thinking of getting one of those JBJ systems. what other stuff do I need? ( just a small tank and a pump mabe a heater to keep the water at the right temp?)

How about this system?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/stor ... -osmolator

Thanks for you input.

Eric

 

[skipm]

For a tank without a sump your best bet is a system that utilizes float switches because most of the other systems I am familiar with would allow too much fluctuation in the water level between the pump coming on and cycling off. Most of the float switches I am familiar with have less than 1 inch between on and off. I use a Tsunami Auto top-off unit in my sump and it works great but my water levels fluctuates just over an inch and that would be too much for a tank.

 

[rmanecke]

Hi. Here is the setup that I use. I use it in my sump, but in the one sensor mode it keeps the water level within 1/8 inch. It also has a timer that will limit the amount of time that the pump will run (from 4 to 14 minutes) to prevent overfilling. One tip... when I do water changes and the level goes up and down, the pump seems to end up in shut off mode, and if I forget to reset it, I come home to a bubble factory as the water level drops in my sump and my return pump starts grinding bubbles.

There might be better systems out there, but, this works for me.

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_dos ... sp?CartId=

plus you will need a pump... I used this one

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_dos ... sp?CartId=

 

[NemoNano]

Thanks for you input guys

I do not have a sump.

Has any one setup a JBJ Automatic Top Off System on a 30 or less with out a sump? What are my other options to keep the salt level down?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[rmanecke]

Hi again. The system that I endorsed in the above post has been modified. I just changed the peristaltic pump to a standard submersible little giant pump. The peristaltic pump was not fillling the tank quickly enough and this was causing some problems.

Hope I did not mislead you!

R

 

[TimSchmidt]

I purchased this top off kit, I need to supply a MJ600, GFCI Powercord, and a 9V battery. I might just be cheap but I love to try DIY and this seems quite simple. Plus it has a backup float switch included. HTH.

http://www.aquahub.com/store/product25.html

Tim

 

[skipm]

That kit looks pretty interesting, let us know how it works out and how hard it is to assemble.