WMAS Discussion Forum : ATO question.?

WMAS Discussion Forum : ATO question.? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:55:06 +0000 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:35:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=85661 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[ATO question.? : Good catch. I set up another auto...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636575&title=ato-question#636575 Author: Adam Blundell
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Posted: November 04 2019 at 9:35am

Good catch. I set up another auto top last week and had to put a siphon break in, as the tube opening was close enough to the water surface to scare me about potential siphons.

Adam

]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:35:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636575&title=ato-question#636575 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : So after looming into the issue...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636574&title=ato-question#636574 Author: Tw!tch321
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Posted: November 04 2019 at 7:53am

So after looming into the issue more I realized it was something very simple. The end of my tube from the pump to the tank was underwater creating a siphoning effect every time the pump would stop once the float valve told it to turn off. So it was just back and forth pump on/ pump off water being sucked back out. Raised the end of my tube and its been running smooth ever since. Thanks for all the input everyone. ]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2019 07:53:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636574&title=ato-question#636574 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : you could be losing salt water...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636522&title=ato-question#636522 Author: sleepingdeep
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Posted: October 28 2019 at 4:14pm

you could be losing salt water if you're skimmer is skimming really wet. but like others have said, i'd chalk that up to a misreading.

Edited by sleepingdeep - October 28 2019 at 4:15pm]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:14:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636522&title=ato-question#636522 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : I'd go with a misreading...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636518&title=ato-question#636518 Author: Lyscer
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Posted: October 28 2019 at 12:26pm

I'd go with a misreading as well. Are you using a refractometer? If so make sure to calibrate it prior to every use if you are getting inn-accurate readings. ]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:26:37 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636518&title=ato-question#636518 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : That's a huge drop. Almost...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636510&title=ato-question#636510 Author: Adam Blundell
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Posted: October 26 2019 at 6:12pm

That's a huge drop. Almost not possible. I'd bet mis reading the salinity. You'd notice a leak like that.

Adam

]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:12:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636510&title=ato-question#636510 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : Either how you are measuring salinity...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636504&title=ato-question#636504 Author: Kevin
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Posted: October 26 2019 at 10:24am

Either how you are measuring salinity is inaccurate or you are losing salt water somewhere. I would double check everything in your tank to make sure you aren't losing salt water. Is your tank leaking? Is your skimmer auto draining somewhere? Could the auto topoff tube be creating a siphon and draining backwards?

If you can't find anywhere that is losing salt water I would double check your salinity with something else, maybe take it to a fish store.

If it keeps happening remove the ato and see if your salinity still drops. ]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:24:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636504&title=ato-question#636504 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : It went from 1.026 to 1.020 in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636502&title=ato-question#636502 Author: Tw!tch321
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Posted: October 26 2019 at 5:46am

It went from 1.026 to 1.020 in a day ]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:46:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636502&title=ato-question#636502 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : Your salt level levels shouldn't...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636501&title=ato-question#636501 Author: Kevin
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Posted: October 26 2019 at 1:28am

Your salt level levels shouldn't be dropping. Auto topoff is no different than you manually adding fresh water. How fast is the salinity changing?]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:28:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636501&title=ato-question#636501 <![CDATA[ATO question.? : Hey guys, when using a ATO system...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636500&title=ato-question#636500 Author: Tw!tch321
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Posted: October 26 2019 at 12:43am

Hey guys, when using a ATO system do you use strictly fresh water or do you add small amounts of salt?. I was told freshwater because when water evaporates, salt doesn't. But after hooking my ATO system up with just freshwater my salt levels started to drop. So it got me thinking, do some people add small amount of salt because of this reason? ]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:43:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85661&PID=636500&title=ato-question#636500