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[heath]

today I set up my ATO... I was a bit nervous with reading about another member that was having issues.. lets see if it keeps going..
p.s. it was a lot easier than I thought it would be..

 

[Mark092]

Be careful that the line where your freshwater comes out of, is higher than the pump in the ATO reservoir. Depending on your pump, water line, etc., you risk creating a siphon and emptying your entire reservoir into your tank. I have a Tunze Osmolator and recently had this problem, but was able to catch it before any harm was done. Good luck!

 

[heath]

thank you, will keep an eye on it.. so far so good..

 

[heath]

so the ATO is up and running, Great so far, no issues.. I added a half dose of Lanthanum Chloride (1ml per gallon) and I added 2.5ml to the 5g jug..tested the po4 this morning, its still off the chart BUT, the colour is not as dark as it has been..my fingers are crossed that I am heading in the right direction...I am taking this slow as the po4 didn't happen over night...
Pull the GFO reactor off until things get under control...
another big or good size (35-40 g) water change tomorrow...

 

[unibob]

so the ATO is up and running, Great so far, no issues.. I added a half dose of Lanthanum Chloride (1ml per gallon) and I added 2.5ml to the 5g jug..tested the po4 this morning, its still off the chart BUT, the colour is not as dark as it has been..my fingers are crossed that I am heading in the right direction...I am taking this slow as the po4 didn't happen over night...
Pull the GFO reactor off until things get under control...
another big or good size (35-40 g) water change tomorrow...

What are you dosing the phosphate remover into?


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[heath]

I got the socks and the tube is running into it...

 

[unibob]

I got the socks and the tube is running into it...

Ok sounds good. I'm assuming you picked up some 5 or 10 micron filter socks?


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[heath]

yup, I got the 10 micron sock.. only one came with the sock holder...I am hoping that when it gets yucky that I can wash it...lol...

 

[heath]

now I need another ATO for the pony tank...

 

[Canadianeh]

You never mentioned here which ATO did you get.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

When I had mine I had it hooked to the apex. If I left it on auto will run some water out of the freshwater tank make sure the end of the tube isn't in yur sump or whatever as it will suction out of the freshwater tank I always had a camera setup watching my tank and sump. So when it go down I turned it on

 

[heath]

When I had mine I had it hooked to the apex. If I left it on auto will run some water out of the freshwater tank make sure the end of the tube isn't in yur sump or whatever as it will suction out of the freshwater tank I always had a camera setup watching my tank and sump. So when it go down I turned it on

well it your ATO, I wish that you had another one...
its going into a sock because I am using Lanthanum for the po4...

canadianeh, not sure of the model number but after reading your issues I was nervous hooking it up... I believe its an older one, couldn't find any info on it...

 

[Canadianeh]

well it your ATO, I wish that you had another one...
its going into a sock because I am using Lanthanum for the po4...

canadianeh, not sure of the model number but after reading your issues I was nervous hooking it up... I believe its an older one, couldn't find any info on it...

So it is Tunze? if you have only the float sensor and no optic sensor then it is Tunze 3152. Tunze distributor Canada acknowledged via email that they had issue with their ATO. I will not buy their ATO for sure.

I returned mine and got Smart ATO micro. So far so good. knock on wood.

 

[heath]

sorry it is a Tunze, it has the float switch plus the optic sensor.. I believe its the 5017 model...so far so good, the water level in the sump has remained constant and I have a lot of water evaporation in my apartment...my normal top up for that tank is 5 -6g a week..

 

[Canadianeh]

Tunze 3155 is the model number

 

[scubasteve]

So it is Tunze? if you have only the float sensor and no optic sensor then it is Tunze 3152. Tunze distributor Canada acknowledged via email that they had issue with their ATO. I will not buy their ATO for sure.

I returned mine and got Smart ATO micro. So far so good. knock on wood.

My smart ato is 3 years old I think maybe more I got it when they first came out absolutely love it. Only problem is bucket doesn't fill itself lol. Need to get one for my seahorse tank as well.

 

[Luke.]

My smart ato is 3 years old I think maybe more I got it when they first came out absolutely love it. Only problem is bucket doesn't fill itself lol. Need to get one for my seahorse tank as well.

Lol you said 3 years a year ago !

 

[scubasteve]

Lol you said 3 years a year ago !

I'm not sure when been long enough I forgot lmao had it before the forum switch lol