JBJ Auto Top Off System in a 12G Nanocube?

[NemoNano]

Hi Guys,

Has anyone ever setup a JBJ Auto Top Off System in a 12G Nanocube? Is it possible or would my nanocube be too small for it to work? What other parts do I need to buy? What kind of pump will work with it? Would I need another tank for water or could I use a bucket with water in it?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[drty811]

i have my JBJ ATO set-up on my 2 gallon pico at this moment. didnt need any else, and im using a micro jet pump 64gph. one sensor in the filteration chamber and the other in the resevior. my resevior is an gallon pickle jar. works great goes off twice a day for only a sec or two.
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... 53&start=0

 

[NemoNano]

Cool setup, :mrgreen:

I think I will pick one up and try it out.

Would a Maxi-jet 400 work ok with it? or is that too much power?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[drty811]

the only reason i used a low gph pump is so that when it topping off it doesnt stur up sediment in the chambers. the 400 will work fine though.

 

[drty811]

oh another thing is you dont to large of a pump, you dont want it to top off to quick, it might change the salinity to drastically.

 

[NemoNano]

Thanks Erik, I might have to stick with the Maxi-jet 400. I can not find anything smaller on-line in Canada.

 

[drty811]

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl ... jet320pump

they have an canadian site........i have delt with them before and had great service.

 

[NemoNano]

Thanks Erik, I forgot all about Big Al's, We use to have one in Calgary but t went bankrupt. :cry:

Now we only have a few stores that have saltwater stuff so I have to order a lot of stuff on-line.

Eric

 

[mikeguerrero]

They work really well I have one in my 72 bow front...

 

[NemoNano]

I picked it up today but I could only find a Micro-jet 450 they were all out of 320's. If it is too powerfull I will use it in my tank as a powerhead. It sure is small, It has to be the smallest powerhead I have ever seen.

Eric