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Posted: September 17 2014 at 9:24pm |
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i'm about the buy the JBJ ATO. which pump should I buy for it though? my tank is 120g. with 40g sump. thanks!
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Posted: September 17 2014 at 9:52pm |
my tank evaporates 5gallons every 7 days. will this pump have enough output to keep up evaporation? since It only comes on for 3 minutes a day
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa-gadget-hydrofill-ato-pump-system-innovative-marine.html
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125g Aggressive tank
SWC-Xtreme cone prtein skimmer
40g Sump
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16g Innovative Marine Reef
AI led 75W
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Posted: September 17 2014 at 10:05pm |
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http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_marine_depot_specials_clearance-ap.html?utm_source=mdrefsitebannerReefCentral&utm_medium=mdbanner&utm_term=mdrefsitebannerReefCentralSpecials&utm_content=mdrefsitebanner&utm_campaign=mdrefsitebannerReefCentralSpecials
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Posted: September 17 2014 at 10:06pm |
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There on sale right now at marine depot. Also the jbj only runs for 3 minutes at a time but will come on every time the float switch is low. I had one with the Tom's aqua lifter on my 125 and never had a problem.
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Posted: September 17 2014 at 10:28pm |
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+1 for the toms aqua lifter great pump for the ATO Job.
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herrera
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Posted: September 17 2014 at 10:42pm |
wow that's a cheap pump! I didn't know an ATO could be had for under $100. Just bought the JBJ controller, and toms lifter pump on Amazon for $92 with shipping! should have done this a lonnnnng time ago. thanks guys 
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SWC-Xtreme cone prtein skimmer
40g Sump
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16g Innovative Marine Reef
AI led 75W
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Posted: September 17 2014 at 11:13pm |
The jbj has a screw inside that can be adjusted to allow it to run longer than 3 minutes. It can run upto 12 minutes. If it doesn't pump enough in that time to reset the float switches then it will error and stop running. There are videos on YouTube. Krazie 
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Posted: September 18 2014 at 6:39pm |
ok great thanks 
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SWC-Xtreme cone prtein skimmer
40g Sump
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16g Innovative Marine Reef
AI led 75W
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Posted: September 29 2014 at 5:13pm |
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I never found how to adjust from 3 minutes to 12, but surprisingly I didn't have to, it has been keeping up just fine turning on a few times a day I just have the one sensor hooked up so whenever it gets low it comes on for even less than the 3 minutes at a time
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SWC-Xtreme cone prtein skimmer
40g Sump
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16g Innovative Marine Reef
AI led 75W
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Posted: September 29 2014 at 5:41pm |
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Good! Just keep in mind that if you need it is in there. Lol
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