Setting up an ATO

[MizTanks]

I'm looking at using a 5g bucket. Placed on the floor next to the tank. I just bought the JBJ ATO and a Tom Aquatic's lifter pump.

[Tom Toro]

Originally Posted by MizTanks

I'm looking at using a 5g bucket. Placed on the floor next to the tank. I just bought the JBJ ATO and a Tom Aquatic's lifter pump.

I like the idea of the 5 gallon bucket. I have mine (5g)hooked up to an r/o and float valve. A few times my ato stuck on and all that went into the tank was 5 gallons of fresh water. Not enough to mess anything up and the ro is so slow that I caught it in time. Some folks have their's hooked up to a 55 gal drum and if it sticks...disaster.

My aqualifter always gets clogged, but I was running seawater through it. Maybe it will be more reliable with ro water since it's pure. I use a small maxi jet in mine with a good size tube.

[Chris]

Not sure if you are looking for tips, or just congratulations but.....

If you have cats or dogs I would knotch out the lid of the 5g bucket to run the wires and hoses through it and keep the hair out, or even use some clear plastic wrap and hold it on with a large rubberband, or string even, the clear plastic will also allow you to see when u need to add more water to the bucket if you are not running your RO/DI directly into the bucket.

Personally I wouldnt run the ro/di right into the bucket, just as an added precaution and to prevent even more fresh water going into your little tank if the ATO sticks in the on position. 5g of added fresh in a 26g is enough to swing things a bit and since you don't have a sump its going to garauntee a nice little bit of water on the floor in the event of the ATO sticking on so why add to it when you can just run fresh into a storage container and just add to the ATO reservoir as needed!

[MizTanks]

Hopefully I wont be needing anything bigger then airline tubing.

[Sir Patrick]

Air line tubing will be perfect.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Nice purchase. Five gallons should last you awhile... I use a six gallon myself.

My advice is to be sure that the output from the ATO is above waterline of the display. That way it won't create a siphon back to the reservoir.

Tom

[MizTanks]

Originally Posted by Tom@HaslettMI

Nice purchase. Five gallons should last you awhile... I use a six gallon myself.

My advice is to be sure that the output from the ATO is above waterline of the display. That way it won't create a siphon back to the reservoir.

Tom

Got ya! I'm excited to get this hooked up!!!