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This was very easy to do, not sure why I waited so long to do it. I've always wanted a auto top off but couldnt see having a a big contraption sitting in the living room next to the tank.
This works for me with a 90 gallon and 500 watts of lighting (bigger tanks will need a bigger bucket becuase of more evaporation is my point...)
I got an Aqua lifter from Marks Ark for 19.99
tubing for 1.99
pack of T's and flow regulators for the tubing 1.99
five gallong bucket 4.00
the chest i found at target for 12.00 of so...
the aqua lifet pump pumps at 3.1 gallons per hour. i could have just used the regulator to back up flow enough to suit my needs but feared the pump wouldnt last very long so i ran the tubing and then inserted a T. This is where most of the water is pumped back into the bucket and a little bit ends up going into the sump. each end up the tubing has a flow regulator and ive got mine set at about a drop every two seconds. this equates to 3/4 a gallon a day give or take.
you could also set it on a timer but i find it easier running all day on a slow drip as it keeps the tanks salinity more in balance this way.
hope this helps...
This works for me with a 90 gallon and 500 watts of lighting (bigger tanks will need a bigger bucket becuase of more evaporation is my point...)
I got an Aqua lifter from Marks Ark for 19.99
tubing for 1.99
pack of T's and flow regulators for the tubing 1.99
five gallong bucket 4.00
the chest i found at target for 12.00 of so...
the aqua lifet pump pumps at 3.1 gallons per hour. i could have just used the regulator to back up flow enough to suit my needs but feared the pump wouldnt last very long so i ran the tubing and then inserted a T. This is where most of the water is pumped back into the bucket and a little bit ends up going into the sump. each end up the tubing has a flow regulator and ive got mine set at about a drop every two seconds. this equates to 3/4 a gallon a day give or take.
you could also set it on a timer but i find it easier running all day on a slow drip as it keeps the tanks salinity more in balance this way.
hope this helps...
