slief
03/15/2010, 09:53 AM
I just setup my RO/DI and saltwater mixing drums. I have a litermeter III and a second pump that will be used for automatic water changes. I am going to add an ATO and dont know which way to go.
I have a Neptune Apex which I was planning on using as a failsafe. I already have floats in my sump for that. I guess I could add a small pump to my RO holding tank and use the Apex but I was thinking about just getting a seperate ATO and plugging it in to an Apex outlet for the failsafe.
The reef fanatic units look decent but require a seperate pump. The water level in my holding tank is higher than the sumps water level so a powerhead in the holding tank would not work as I would end up having water siphon into the sump when the pump is off. I guess I would need a some sort of special pump if I went that route. I was also considering the Tunzi Osmilator. I could also get the Litermeter top off module and another pump for it but thats pretty expensive and more than the Tunze.
What would you guys suggest?
Also, what pumps would be suitable (non siphoning) if I were to use my Apex or a Reef Fanatic? The ideal pump would be external of the holding tank so that I could just run rigid tubing through a bulkhead into the drum. That way, I dont have to deal with putting a hole in the lid to the pump cord. Not sure how the Tunze works but it looks like it uses a submerged pump.
Thanks in advance!
Scott
I have a Neptune Apex which I was planning on using as a failsafe. I already have floats in my sump for that. I guess I could add a small pump to my RO holding tank and use the Apex but I was thinking about just getting a seperate ATO and plugging it in to an Apex outlet for the failsafe.
The reef fanatic units look decent but require a seperate pump. The water level in my holding tank is higher than the sumps water level so a powerhead in the holding tank would not work as I would end up having water siphon into the sump when the pump is off. I guess I would need a some sort of special pump if I went that route. I was also considering the Tunzi Osmilator. I could also get the Litermeter top off module and another pump for it but thats pretty expensive and more than the Tunze.
What would you guys suggest?
Also, what pumps would be suitable (non siphoning) if I were to use my Apex or a Reef Fanatic? The ideal pump would be external of the holding tank so that I could just run rigid tubing through a bulkhead into the drum. That way, I dont have to deal with putting a hole in the lid to the pump cord. Not sure how the Tunze works but it looks like it uses a submerged pump.
Thanks in advance!
Scott