[Sea monkey]

keeping value of the dollar in mind, who makes the best float switch systems ? feel free to add in any other product you like better

Autotopoff.com $50

tunze 3155.000 OSMOLATOR UNIVERSAL $174 ( I love mine but it sure isn't cheap.

Reef Fanatic Level Controller $90

JBJ Auto Top Off $80

Top-it-Off Kit Premium - DIY kit $40

 

[David Grigor]

Of the choices for the $10 extra I'd go for the autotopoff.com one vs. having to assemble the aquahub kit.

Except for the osmo one, they all use the reed style float switches so I don't really think one is better than another in that regard as the likelyhood of switch failure is probably just the same.

The fancier controls on the reef fanatic or jbj don't do anything for me and I wouldn't pay extra. I just want the functionality.

 

[Sea monkey]

ya i kinda figured the JBJ and the Reef fanatic ones would perform the same as the others. Just look nicer and cost more.

 

[mnreefgeek]

Regardless of the cost, for my piece of mind the best is the good ole' Kent. I have had to many electronic float switches fail.

 

[David Grigor]

For sure. Float switch ( even double ) doesn't take the place of other redundancy plans you should incorporate into your topoff solution. But float switch in combination with a dosing pump/timer and limted water supply can be a very viable solution. However, it's a shame people put too much reliance on float switches for sure they are usually the weak link.

 

[Sea monkey]

only thing that's good about them(switches) is how easy they are to implement .

float valves are not really an option on sumpless tanks and on glass sumps they can be intimidating to install .

 

[redwinger]

Regardless of the cost, for my piece of mind the best is the good ole' Kent. I have had to many electronic float switches fail.

Having been a fan of the old litermeter and never ever having a problem with it as there was no mechanical parts in the top off switch portion as it worked off vaccum. It woked like a champ and IMO is the best solution for redundancy as it is metered dosing with a pretty fail safe switch that you don't have to worry about failing in the on posistion. However dollar wise the kent float valve that is gravity fed is about the best you can get for value and performance IMO. That is how I am setting up the new tank's topoff system.

 

[christensonjes]

I have been looking to buy the aquahub one when I get mine. Looks pretty easy to assemble and a good price