So, the section that I had the float valve in it will never change in level so the ATO was never going to work where it was. The issue was I was running the return section of the sump at the MINIMUM water level instead of higher up. The correct level is just under the baffle from the refugium section. Any higher and it would raise the level in the other sections which is not what you want. So now I have plenty of room in the return section for evaporation and if the ATO fails or runs out, I won't cause any damage to my return pump.
Here's the close-up and full shot of the whole system now. It's really nice where it is, because you can see if the water is flowing in or not. This is a major step forward in having everything running properly.
So do you have this set up all the time? Is it going from the tank to this. Just trying to get the idea.
ReplyDeleteThe auto top off addresses evaporation. Since it's salt water, as water evaporates the salt stays behind and the salinity increases... This adds fresh water as the water level drops keeping the salinity stable and the water level. And then I just have to fill this up once or twice a week instead of every day...
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