Considering an auto top-off

[IHaveCrabs]

I am actually leaning towards the autotopoff.com floats. Anyone tried out their pumps??

I'm using an aqua lifter for slower fill rate. Hasn't had any issues in keeping up either.

 

[Ajmal C]

Thanks a bunch everyone for sharing your advice and experience on this matter.

I am leaving Chicago and have broken down the majority of my tank and am contemplating starting a 10 gallon with my zoas and sps namely Birdsnest Seriatopora sp. and Montipora digitata forest fires.

I have decided to go with a double switch system from autotopoff.com and use it in conjunction with a KollerKraft Tom's aqualifter pump.

Received good reviews from you guys and the web, plus I prefer to give business to local businesses instead.

Also they have been very vigilant with explaining what would be the best set-up for my particular design and you gotta love good Customer Service.

If my system is set-up, I will definitely give you my 2 cents on the matter.

Thanks again!!

 

[IHaveCrabs]

I have decided to go with a double switch system from autotopoff.com and use it in conjunction with a KollerKraft Tom's aqualifter pump

Thanks again!!

One thing I would do is get another plastic hanger to hang the dual switches separately. Up to you but here is a picture of mine and they sit pretty far apart so depending in your setup it may throw off the salinity pretty quickly.

Love everything else about it though!

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[Ajmal C]

One thing I would do is get another plastic hanger to hang the dual switches separately. Up to you but here is a picture of mine and they sit pretty far apart so depending in your setup it may throw off the salinity pretty quickly.

Love everything else about it though!

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Sorry I'm a little confused. You're saying the second switch should be placed far away so as not to throw off the salinity? Please clarify.

The one I'm planning on getting has a switch like yours and a different 'upper switch which will be higher up. Also tank mounted for both due to no sump.

 

[IHaveCrabs]

So the hanging kit mine came with has a lot of room between the top and bottom float switch which leaves for a lot of water if the first switch fails. You may need to get two brackets to hang then at a closer height to minimize the risk of a salinity swing if the first switch fails.

 

[Ajmal C]

So the hanging kit mine came with has a lot of room between the top and bottom float switch which leaves for a lot of water if the first switch fails. You may need to get two brackets to hang then at a closer height to minimize the risk of a salinity swing if the first switch fails.

Oh awesome, thanks for the heads up! Will be getting two separate brackets. Should I place them far apart or close together?

But other than that you're saying you're quite happy with it huh?

 

[IHaveCrabs]

I don't think the distance matters except for where the height of the water triggers both switches should not add too much water if the 1st fails. Especially in a small tank.

Extremely happy with it though!

 

[Ajmal C]

I don't think the distance matters except for where the height of the water triggers both switches should not add too much water if the 1st fails. Especially in a small tank.

Extremely happy with it though!

Got it. Height is the most important, cuz you don't want to raise the water level too much with freshwater. Thanks a bunch!