Tom Aquatics Aqua-Lifter

[MizTanks]

Just bought one and.....what else will I be needing to hook up an ato? I'll be using a 5g bucket placed next to the tank.

[dlhirst]

I wanna hear this answer too. So far, all I know I need is (1) Toms Aquatics Aqua-Lifter...

[MizTanks]

Well something has to regulate it-I mean it just can't pump water in all day right? :/ now I'm wondering if I can use it for an ato??

[rosebud161616]

You can use it for an ATO. You just need something to turn it on and off. You can use something as simple as a float valve spliced into a power extension cord, to something as fancy as the JBJ ATO (http://www.marinedepot.com/dosing_pumps_top_off_jbj_ATO_automatic_top_off_wat er_level_controller-ap.html). I recommend the autotopoff.com ATOs. They're reasonably priced and give you fail safes.

[Manoj's Reef]

I used autotopoff.com ATOs for first 1.5yrs and they worked well. Just buy an extra float switch incase something fails.