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A MUST for larger tanks with large evaporation rates! By RandoReefer on 5/7/13
RandoReefer would recommend this product to a friend
After upgrading to a 125g tank with a 30g sump, I noticed my evaporation rate upgraded also. One week of manually topping off 1.5gal per DAY, was enough for me to pull the trigger on this ATO.
I really trust the sensor on this system! I was close to buying the JBJ Auto Top Off but I'm so glad I put up the extra money for this one. It is sleek, provides a variety of setup options, VERY Accurate, and easy to setup. I gave it 4.5 stars, because it could have used a few more directions or a FAQ section.
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Why didnt i get one sooner! By Jason on 5/1/13
Jason would recommend this product to a friend
I finally made this purchase and its a life saver!
comes with everything needed (except water container).only issue is the
eye sensor gets micro bubbles on it when first installed which causes it to pump water continiuosly till high level alarm shuts it off.best advice is clean sensor with vinegar and let it sit in your sump for a couple days then its trouble free.
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The best hands down. By Alex on 4/13/13
Alex would recommend this product to a friend
Tunze osmolator top off is the best system you can buy. Well worth the price, comes with its own pump and has 2 different technologies working flawlessly to protect your tank and home from a flood.
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great ATO By illya on 4/13/13
illya would recommend this product to a friend
This is my second unit i'm ordering, first one was about 2 years ago. This is for a second setup, the first one is doing great. The one problem with these is the power plug. After sometime it becomes corroded and you get strange errors like overfill alarm wont stop. But if you have any problem the first thing to do is take off the 2 screws and clean the port and the plug. I cut a nail file down to about 1/8" to clean the port, and just a drill bit to scrape the plug inside. worked great and im good for another 6 months at least. At some point i'll just solder the wires and never deal with it again.
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Worth every penny!!! By Steven on 4/4/13
Steven would recommend this product to a friend
You do get what you pay for... Keeps my water level constant. Love the optical sensor they use on this system. No brainier to install. Now all I need is to make something to hide the top off container...
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awesome product By brian on 4/4/13
brian would recommend this product to a friend
I recently upgraded my 60 gallon reef tank to a 180 gallon. With my 60 I just topped off the old fashioned way but that was getting to be a chore with the new tank. I was on board with purchasing an auto top off but had serious concerns about failure...particularly in the on position. Virtually every other ato product out there was peppered with negative reviews regarding failure. We have thousands invested in the tank so it was worth it to spring for the osmolator. Piece of mind and very easy to setup. Skimmer works a lot better to.
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Amazing By Dan on 3/27/13
Dan would recommend this product to a friend
Probably one of the best investments I have made in this hobby. A really solid product.
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Excellent product By P Duffles on 3/25/13
P Duffles would recommend this product to a friend
I'll simply agree with the multitude of people praising this ATO. This thing literally changed my life :D
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The best By FISHY on 3/25/13
FISHY would recommend this product to a friend
The best thing that you can do to your tank.
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Good Top Off Bad Instructions By Mike on 3/25/13
Mike would recommend this product to a friend
The instructions on this top off could be WAY easier to understand if it didn't have 6 different languages on each page. Also, it should also state in there that you need to soak the opitcal sensor in soapy water and gently wipe off the polishing residue on the sensor before installation, also there is a dial on the inside of the controller that you need to set depending on the size of the aquarium or sump that you place the sensor in, the dial basically sets the dosing the pump pumps water into the tank/sump. A little better instructioni pamphlet would give this product 5 stars!
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Great product!! By Bosley on 3/15/13
Bosley would recommend this product to a friend
I have this running on my aquarium and it is spot on and fail proof . the back up plunger has not been activated Probably because the top off system works so efficient, Great product recommend to anyone who is tired of adjusting or just having other systems that fail.
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Not Cheap..you get what you pay for By Curtis on 3/10/13
Curtis would recommend this product to a friend
Best ATO available
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Love It!!! By Troy on 3/2/13
Troy would recommend this product to a friend
You get what you pay for, and this ATO is awesome!!! Easy to setup and fail safe. Great quality.
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Serious about reefing? Get this! By Chris on 2/28/13
Chris would recommend this product to a friend
One of the smartest purchases I've made. Expensive but made with quality and plenty of mounting options. Highly recommend!
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Worth the Investment By JOHN on 2/24/13
JOHN would recommend this product to a friend
I was a little apprehensive about spending this kind of money on an ATO. From the moment I opened the box I recognized the quality. Works perfect, provides piece of mind, and everything you need is included. Previously bought JBJ but was disappointed due to lack of redundancy. This should be fail proof with dual sensor/float valve.
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Tunze ATO By Toby Flenderson on 2/23/13
Toby Flenderson would recommend this product to a friend
Pros: works perfectly, precisely, the German way.
Cons: hard to fight off all the ladies who want to get there hands on my tunze.
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best topoff out there By chris on 2/18/13
chris would recommend this product to a friend
This topoff is the best there is. I replaced my jbj with this and am so glad I did. The optical sensor with a float is pretty much fail safe and my water level stays the same.
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Love it! By Joe on 2/13/13
Joe would recommend this product to a friend
I've never had an ATO system, but this unit is awesome! I had no problems setting it up. Sure, the instructions MIGHT be lacking a little, but I don't feel the complaints below are justified.
The main sensor monitors the water level and activates the pump. The other one can be used as a safety shutoff/alarm OR as an alert that your ATO reservoir is empty.
It's your choice!! I, personally, set it up in the latter form and the product works great.
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Terrible By Pissedreefer on 2/1/13
Pissedreefer wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
This product sucks end of story
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Perfect! By Calvin on 1/15/13
Calvin would recommend this product to a friend
after lugging around water for a few months i decided to get this along with a large storage container to relieve myself of water duties every morning. works great ! only have to top off the container once a week !
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Once it's going it's great! By Terrie on 1/11/13
Terrie would recommend this product to a friend
I have to come back and review again only b/c I gave it a 3 getting frustrated with the set up. The instructions are more for someone familiar with ATO's..not me.. this is my very 1st one. I finally found a forum 3reef that someone had posted full details with pics and was able to get mine going. Had I had any knowledge at all about what I was doing this would have been a 5 minute setup! Now I know, it's done, wow it's simple!!
It is not even letting and 1/8 of the water out before it tops it off... This I like!!! I pray for longevity for this price :)
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??? By Terrie on 1/10/13
Terrie would recommend this product to a friend
I have to say I can't even give this item a rating yet. I received it a couple days ago and looked at it, put it back in the box and read the instructions. I took it out again and my head is spinning. Again today I took it out and my head is spinning. I'm trying to see the dark picture examples, I've read and read the instructions 10 times. For someone who has NEVER had an ATO of any type I chose this b/c of the good ratings and being BRS recommended. I figured I'd just spend the $ the first time instead of being someone who went less inexpensive and regretted it. However, like I said I've NEVER had an ATO of any type.... THIS THING NEEDS REAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION!! I don't know what the parts are called so reading the long drawn out instructions isn't helping, the pics are too dark, and I can't find anything on the web!
Frustrated!
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Great until it failed By Guy on 1/8/13
Guy wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
My Tunze 3155 is almost 4 yrs old, but just recently failed. After a short while it stops working and the TOO HIGH led is on while the TOO LOW led is flashing. I have to cycle power to reset it but it faults again shortly after the reset, no matter if the water level is good ( green led on) or low. I communicated with Tunze and the controller needs to be replaced. I find it difficult to have to pay for a complete controller unit (including sesors) just to replace the controller. Very expensive, almost the price of a new 3155. Plus I find this is not a rare occurance - easy to find others with same issue on the web. A super nice unit when it works, just too expensive to my taste.
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COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT IT!!! By Sherri on 1/8/13
Sherri would recommend this product to a friend
I have never owned an ATO, but this has to be one of the best. I have no complaints whatsoever. I would recommend to everyone who runs saltwater tanks. Worth every penny and would repurchase again if needed.