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ATO suggestions

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Adam, Jul 12, 2014.

  1. Jul 12, 2014 #1
    Adam Durant, Iowa

    Adam

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    I'm looking for a ato that will handle the following run.
    From mixing station: straight up basement wall 6ft across basement ceiling 25ft in 1/2" PVC. Reduced down to 1/2 to 1/4" tubing just before going thru floor up 1' then across to tank 8ft away in 1/4 " ro tubing.
    Thanks for any suggestions.
     
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  2. Jul 12, 2014 #2
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Are you wanting to pump saltwater too for water changes, or just strictly at ATO? If its just ato I think for that type of run I would use a peristaltic dosing pump and run 1/4" ro tubing the entire way.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2014 #3
    Roman Cedar Rapids, IA

    Roman Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I just bought me a liter meter 3 with the topoff module. I still need to buy me some additional pumps to do some automatic water changes.with that said I will be selling my avast marine topoff soon. It is the one with the paristalic pump. It pumps from my basement approximately 25 feet away.
     
  4. Jul 12, 2014 #4
    Adam Durant, Iowa

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    Sounds good Roman keep posted.
     
  5. Jul 12, 2014 #5
    Adam Durant, Iowa

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    It crossed my mind to do both the RO and saltwater. I usually just drain 20 gallons in buckets then haul water up from the basement. So I have really thought about being able to pump saltwater from the basement to the tank.
     
  6. Jul 12, 2014 #6
    jnjsad

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    I have the litermeter iii, remote module/pump, and the ato UPLC-ii module. These combined do automatic water changes and ato for me on my 180. Saves me a ton of time on maintenance and helps keep tank stable. I will be selling the whole station - pumps/modules/mixing station/ etc. in a few weeks if interested. Sadly, I will be leaving the hobby soon.
     

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