TMC to release Optical Auto Top Up

Tropical Marine Centre has upgraded its ATO offering with the new Optical Auto Top Up device. As the name suggests the new ATO uses an infrared optical sensor with three detection points, improving on the V2 Auto Top Up systems…

Whimar’s Smart System AWC is a water changer and ATO combined

Italian wholesaler Whimar has an interesting auto water-changing product called the Smart System AWC. Coming in Pro and Lite models, both are complete water level management systems capable of topping up evaporation via an optical sensor and pump but also…

Kamoer ATO One combines optical and float sensors for safety

Micropump manufacturer Kamoer has added a new auto top-off device to its aquarium product portfolio. Named ATO One, this simple device uses a level sensor and a tiny powerhead to deliver fresh water from a reservoir when the main pump…

Korallenwächter is a new German Auto Water Tester

The Korallenwächter is a new water testing machine from Germany which is designed to automatically measure the most important parameters of reef aquarium chemistry. The company Korallenwächter, bares the same name as their machine, has been developing a new concept…

The Best Auto Top Off Devices For Saltwater Aquariums – Reef Builders Gear Guide

Salinity is one of the most important parameters to maintain in a saltwater aquarium. Throughout the day water evaporates from your tank, but it’s only the freshwater that evaporates, and the salt is left behind. To maintain proper salinity you…

Smart ATO Duo Packs Two Optical Sensors in One Tiny Package

The Smart ATO Duo is a new anti-evaporation device from Auto Aqua which brings even more safety and reliability in this important component of aquariums. The Smart ATO Micro has been such a great top off sensor we’ve been wondering for…

Micom Dosing ATO Is The First Standalone, External Auto Top Off Sensor

The Micom Dosing Auto Top Off is the newest evaporation solution, coming to us from Johnlen of Taiwan. There’s a ton of different auto top off (ATO) devices on the aquarium market these days but the Micom Dosing ATO does…

Smart ATO micro is the smallest optical top off device yet

The Smart ATO Micro is a new optical water level sensor and top off device in one. This new ATO is a miniature version of the Smart ATO released by Auto Aqua just about two years ago. Like the Smart ATO, the…

Sanyo VPC-CA102YL waterproof HD camcorder, getting up close and personal in your reef

Waterproof cameras aren’t anything new but with the amount of HD punch packing in smaller forms cameras like the new Sanyo VPC-CA102YL waterproof camcorder are bringing an affordable, handheld HD camera giving you the ability to get right inside your…

GHL ProFilux external level sensor

GHL has be sporting their new product cachet as of late, with the impending release of their popular ProFilux series of aquarium controllers. We haven’t seen anything yet about the external appearance of this new device but we found something…