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QuiGonJay
03/11/2015, 06:36 AM
Going out of town for two weeks and need to keep things simple for the tank watcher. Soliciting recommendations for a ato for a 45 gallon all in one. Trip isn't for a month so I want to get it and run for a few weeks prior to work out the kinks. Budget is $100 ish range. Any advice on brands/models/etc appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

J

scooter31707
03/11/2015, 07:07 AM
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+28176+13959&pcatid=13959

this model will fit your budget, but I have heard some of them have a had a problem with the sensor getting stuck and overflooding people's sumps, flooding the floor.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+28176+28181&pcatid=28181

I use this one personally and haven't had any issues with it, but this model is $50 over your budget.

Aquageek450
03/11/2015, 07:32 AM
Get a JBJ ATO and a AquaLifter Pump. Under $100 and works perfectly. No reason to spend anymore than that.

jpmwjm
03/11/2015, 07:39 AM
ive ran a JBJ ATO now for two years with no issues. I just try to clean the sensors about every 4 months to make sure they dont get gummed up. I use it with a small fountain pump.

1fstnsx
03/11/2015, 10:10 AM
Best ato if you can find one used at a decent price is the tunze 3155. The Jbj is nice I have it on my 20g. And run the tunze on my display tank. The 2 sensors in the tunze is very nice.