Auto topoff? BIG Pics!

[dustint21]

I want to get an auto topoff! My question is what brand or does anyone have a link to a DIY setup? I have a 90 gallon reef ready with one overflow, and i have a 30 gallon long DIY sump/fuge! Here are some pics. what will work best for me?
I dont have much room under the tank for a container any ideas for the area i do have?

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Thanks
Dustin

[Fish4life]

I'll have an auto top off available in about a month or so. its one from top-off.com. Its the deluxe high/low w/pump. PM me if intereste.

cheers,

kurt

[dustint21]

Thanks for the offer! But I would like to have the in sump setup, I think!! Come on guys help me out! I know there are alot of you running these!!!

[sharkboy]

tunze osmollator...easily one of the best investments...i have two of them

[abe77901]

JBJ Auto Top Off System worked great for me....

[dustint21]

Thanks guys! Any idea where or how to mount a container for the extra water? Got any pics?

[seatrueblue]

What we have is a bit ugly but it works great. We use the JBJ Auto Top Off system too. We built a box to hide everything. What it is.. is just a bucket and a bottle for a cooler. All you have to do is fill your RO water in the bottle and put it in the bucket. Have a pump connected to a hose, it will pull water out of the bucket into your sump. You have to make sure the pump is lower than your sump or it won't stop taking water out of the bucket.
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[dustint21]

Thanks for the Idea! I think i might try to build a cabinet to set next to my tank also!

[Kyle46N]

Off topic from what you were asking, but I noticed you have the same arrangement in your sump as I do. I found that I had no need for the three baffles on the left side inbetween the refugium and return. The microbubbles are gone before they get to the baffles. Especially if you get some macro in the refugium like cheato. The benefit is that you can have a bigger refugium. I now use one baffle on the left side about the same height as your middle baffle.

[dustint21]

Kyle do you have a pic?

[jroescher]

Is there enough room in your sump for the water to drain when the power goes out? Water level looks pretty high.

[dustint21]

Yep there is plenty of room Im glad I went with the 30 gallon long! The water level only rises like 1 1/2''!