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…

Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance: Topping Off Your Tank With Freshwater

Aquarium Maintenance: Topping Off  When water evaporates from your saltwater aquarium, only the fresh water evaporates, and the salt is left behind. In order to maintain a consistent salinity level, we must top off our tanks with fresh water. There are two ways…

5 Tips for Maintaining Stable Salinity in a Saltwater Tank

While salinity and other water parameters are relatively constant on the natural coral reefs, they’re highly prone to undesirable fluctuation in the closed system of a marine aquarium. As conscientious hobbyists who want to provide the most naturalistic environment possible…

Aqua-Trend Evolution automatic top off can read water level through glass

The Aqua-Trend Evolution automatic top off systems are perhaps the most intriguing products of the new Polish manufacturer, mainly because it breaks away from the usual float switch or pressure sensor. Instead the Aqua-Trend Evolution systems are able to read…

Automatic top off device, optical eye or float valve?

This is a heated debate with some, which is better? For a lot of DIY reefers they will of course choose the float valve. Others will stick with the optical eye. Tunze and Elos are the only aquarium related companies…