This Machine Does Water Changes... Automatically?!

[@coralfish12g]

It's been foreverrrr since I've done a product review, but this was too interesting to pass up! 🤓I'll be back to my normal content with a new video next week! 🚨ALSO this weekend, Feb 23rd I'll be in Seattle for the ReefWorx Aquarium Expo!!! So come hangout if you live close by!!! www.reefworx.com/

[@hodorip4040]

You should make a planted nano aquarium!

[@jacobmansbach4804]

I think that the Dõs is better, if you already have an apex.

[@DmaaaaaxC]

When it gets to the lower level and stops siphoning, is it 100%? If I kept the setup like that would there be any fear of a slow leak into the waste bucket? My thought for my planted freshwater 75g tank is to set up 50g of "clean" water and then use the product to change 10g a week. It sounds like I could set this to change 10g on the same day once a week, and can leave it alone for 5 weeks? I would actually set up the waste water to exit my house and water one of my flower beds with nitrate rich water! Two problems solved with one unit. Can this unit be set up to change weekly or is it daily?

[@liftedlifestyle6190]

CoralFish12g back to your normal content next week huh 🤔 lazy bastard

[@miarelis9310]

Can you do an update on this product, how has it been working out for you?

[@danibug267]

“It’s not gonna break the bank” I feel bad about my bank account now, just gonna blame it on college...

[@cameronatherton2682]

i have been looking for videos of this for the past week, but no good in depth reviews!!! crazy that you put this video up today with quality info! thank you

[@AJ-bi6ns]

I use a Neptune DOS for my AWC. Water changes every Monday/Tuesday Thursday/Friday and mix water once a week on Sunday. Pretty nice routine, no more buckets!

[@davebrittain9216]

I made my own auto changer for my 100 gallon tank for about 150 dollars. I am on a well so I do not need to let the water sit to gas off the chlorine, it can be pumped right in the tank. It has made my aquarium 10 times more enjoyable. I have a very crowded African Cichlid tank with some large parrot fish in there as well so I still need to do a vacuum every other week to clean the fish poo from the bottom. I have it set to do two changes one on Wed and one on Saturday. I love it!

[@markmalecky9534]

I have been running this system on my 30 gal aio and it has been fantastic. I have a 10 gallon clean saltwater tank and a 5 gallon kalk/top off tank in the stand and a 5 gallon waste bucket that I just empty once a week. The ato doses my kalk probably every 25 minutes and my corals have never looked better. 5/5.

[@skillz_311]

Hey George! I've owned this product for about 2 weeks now and in all honesty, i prefer the ATO option....i haven't found the perfect process to change out 20 percent of my 75 gallon tank, especially from within the sump. i wish someone can demonstrate a water change in a real situation with 55 gallons or above with the sensors in the sump. That would be a true demonstration. i've only seen demo's using buckets. Nice Sea horse tank!

[@jacobmansbach4804]

sKiLLz 311 Look at the Neptune systems DOS. It can do 40 gallons a day, and you can control everything

[@an-actual-cat]

Great timing for this video! I was literally looking into this earlier today!

[@duskylite]

This seems perfect for a medium or large FRESHWATER aquarium... Then you could hook it up to a sink and drain, add some water conditioner after every water change... and you're done!! :) Thanks for making us aware of this product George!

[@Dustylee428]

My thoughts exactly. I'm in the planning stages for my next reef (180 or larger) and I can see this really helping out.

[@TheAquariumCowboy]

Exactly. Living out on a well, all I would have to do is hook it up to a sink and not de-chlorinate the water. For the price it's okay, but ai actually like water changes... Lol

[@duskylite]

@@TheAquariumCowboy Haha I don't mind them as much now that I have a Python siphon :) Just in case anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about: (This thing is a lifesaver!) www.amazon.com/25-Foot-Python-Aquarium-Maintenance/dp/B000255NXC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550706360&sr=8-3&keywords=python+aquarium

[@TheAquariumCowboy]

@@duskylite We moved from California last year. Left my python siphon behind... BIG mistake. I had the 25ft one and that one costed 40 bucks!! Was a life saver though! 😊 Pretty bummed that I left it... But it is what it is! lol

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

I'd be so scared that sensor would fail and fill up my room

[@subswithoutaVideo-eh1ux]

FrankiesMarket oh fuck you it dose not know shit it’s a fuckward like you are

[@cjschmitt4882]

@@subswithoutaVideo-eh1ux with that trolling comment you are the only "fuckward" (new word or an actual idiot) here!

[@jovantai8565]

10,000subs without a Video does* , fucktard*

[@cjschmitt4882]

@@jovantai8565 well...at least you manned up and made the correction...lol

[@patrickmonteiro1999]

😂😂😂😂

[@BigPacoPump]

That’s pretty cool, and I agree with you on who that is more marketed towards.

[@ShaqAttackFish]

Hello George just wanted to say thank you! Love watching all the awesome videos you inspired me in 2 ways to start the hobby and make KZbin videos about this hobby. You are very helpful

[@casper999999]

I use these on both my aquariums works perfectly and I change 1-3 gallons per day and it will trickle new water in slowly. Awesome for the money. If you have a sump and enough room to store rodi water and saltwater under your tank it is awesome.

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

The Smart ATO Micro is by far the best "optional" piece of equipment I've ever bought for my 25 gallon tank. I hated manually topping off the water every day. Now I just fill a 10 gallon container with fresh water every week or two and let the ATO do its thing. The sensor is VERY accurate and has not failed once in the 12 months I've had it running. Even if it were to fail the timed overfill protection would kick in and stop it from flooding my tank (a feature I've tested). So yeah, if you're on the fence about this company maybe this random comment from an internet stranger will help you make up your mind.

[@philthytanks4952]

This seems like a lot of tech for very little help.

[@Starganderfish]

Folks seem to have missed the fact that this is also an Auto Top-off device. You pay anywhere up to $100-150 for a decent ATO. An extra $50 gives you water changes as well. That in itself is worth the money. to me. Evaporation on a small tank can be huge, this allows ATO with fresh water to prevent salinity swings, and the option to do small regular water changes. Fragile or delicate creatures? Do a 2% water change every day. Minimal impact on the critters but great impact on the cleanliness of the tank. My only issue with this is that the only emergency/safety feature is an automated timer function. It works out how long AWC SHOULD take and if it takes a lot longer than that, it supposedly stops. But you could end up with 2 or 3 times the water volume being added back to the tank before that kick in. How would it have been to include a $10 float switch as an emergency backup? Triple redundancy!!

[@TimeToReef]

We definitely need more reviews ! Loved this video 👍🏼

[@beibeigamerpro9715]

Seems worth it to me might buy it thanks !

[@yoodledooter94]

i dont mind doing water changes , any time spent with my beautifuls is nice

[@Keyspirits]

Hay BEAUTIFUL 😘

[@JosephMartin]

It seems like they just put two of their atos together lol still a good idea tho

[@KreefAquariumhobby]

Cool product!

[@EvanLikesCake]

Finally another video!!!

[@graysongilderman8240]

Hey George, will you be at Reef a Palooza California in Anaheim. If you are I hope to see you there.

[@rockylord7507]

What is that dirt on your upper lip...lol....Sooooo cool watching you grow up and following you in in the Aquarium world.... You have always been very informative .. would love to have one of these water changers...thanks again for another great vid...keep up the awesome work..

[@system_infected]

You should check out the Reefloat AWC! It also doubles as a mixing container

[@SCReefer]

Nice water change system..

[@12dot12]

Wow, that's really tempting! Is it possible to attach a longer hose to it, reaching e.g. the bathroom, to avoid bucket-carrying and save my spine? - I'd buy this device immediately then.

[@coralfish12g]

You could attach a super long hose to it yes, but I'm not sure if you could increase the thickness of it (amount of water traveling at a time) .

[@projector7141]

You'd need much bigger pumps to do that.

[@aquarium.doctor]

I think you used the product wrong. If you have a huge container of mixed Saltwater which holds enough water for multiple waterchanges next to your tank (maybe in a different cabinet) and manage to let the dirty water go to the drain automaticly it‘s a great product. Just produce some Saltwater every few weeks and fill it back up. That‘s it.

[@coralfish12g]

💯

[@Up-ey6tm]

Folks still can encounter geographical issues sending out to the drain hole (far away) from the tank. Piping works as well as decent decoration for (long n complex) drain structures that could be in concern with. Pre-mixed saltwater stored in containers in long period of time also can be no guarantee for quality.

[@survival_of_the_sickest4448]

Question: If I didn't want to attach to the sump, would I be able to make a similar set-up to your demonstration with the buckets, but instead of buckets or a sump, during a water change the old water runs to a big water filter/bucket with filtration layers + hydroponic plants and then back to the tank? I'm very physically disabled but I'm obsessed with fish I love them so much! The water changes are just too much for me though and I'm trying to find a way to make a little self reliant system.

[@detroithammer8869]

Great point, someone still has to mix it, and you still have to tote buckets....... but

[@swd5090]

For this product, I think it would be good for if you went away on a trip and wouldn't be able to do a weekly water change. Just set this up and your good to go, there is always that fear of the siphon not breaking though and flooding the floor

[@Totalballa41]

Yo George, whered you get that dope shirt from?

[@oxiac6006]

Ima ask for this for Christmas next year

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

To me, it's not the water change itself which is the problem, but rather the price fo doing it. You have to either make RODI water or buy saltwater from a store, and that quickly adds up on the bill. That's why I am a fan of dosing & natural filtration. I see water changes more as a last resort against an unwanted pest, rather than a part of my regular maintenance :)

[@sombra00]

Few questions: Does it allow to be connected directly to a water source or it needs to be to a bucket or something without water pressure? Does it have the ability to control other stuff that needs to be turned off during a water change? What happens when the water source is empty? Does it understand that it can't do the programmed water change?

[@moiramarriott4403]

Thinking of water temp too. If it's in a bucket awaiting auto it would be cold ...

[@yvonnegalloway9179]

I believe this will help us older reefers move heavy water around.

[@callumhodkinson5721]

pesonally i like doing water changes u feel its part of the hobby

[@chasecejka3672]

I am setting up a 225 gallon system with one of these. Plan to have it change 3 gallons a day out of my sump.

[@robertmccreary4749]

I've been looking for something similar for topping off my ATO reservoir automatically from my RODI filter.

[@faiz_latif]

Does it stop your pumps or do you need to do that?

[@EvanLikesCake]

Hmm..this just doesn’t seem worth it for the price. 😐

[@Helveteshit]

As he said, it depends on the tank and your set-up. If you have a system that does Salt water automatically for you. This system can work for barebottom set-ups. I mean, set-up an automatic feeder. Fill it with your salt. Measure the amount it 'feeds' then add water(RODI?) for that amount with the Auto Top Off feature. Calibrate it somewhat to an acceptable range. Voila, automatic Salt water making. Then have a pump inside that turns out and circulates the water, to help the salt dissolve faster. Then turn off with a cheap Digital Timer. Then let this system start doing the automatic water change for you. Rinse and Repeat. Voila, automatic saltwater change.

[@rjk13090]

@@Helveteshit ive never seen an auto feeder that would hold nearly enough salt.

[@subswithoutaVideo-eh1ux]

Prison Mike I know only afar would buy it

[@Alvin55555]

Hey I know this is out of the blue but have a small 10 gallon tank, currently it does not have a ato as I don’t think I can afford one right now. I saw your video and it looks like your not a fan of the ato and was wondering if you are not going to use it, if I can use it for my tank? Thank you .

[@miguelpires5856]

thanks for the review, i already know the product from other reefer, my question is wend you ordered to remove the water, wend it stops did it brake siphon ? i use natural sea water and my intention is to make not 1 but several smaller water changes during the week, and my biggest fear always was if it really stops sending water out ... my other question would be, will this only work with the ATO of the same brand? thanks

[@atulkhatavkar6986]

High class product

[@haydenverstin7326]

Well for me as i have a 110 gallon ish tank I'd love one of these and use a doser for it for my fresh water tank , collect rain water in a drum and use a doser to condition the water when water can is going to happen soon tho i think ether i'll have it drain into a vegy garden for a beardie .

[@pogiguy0533]

Well I still have to do everything I do now. The only thing is the sensors that starts and stops it and the clamps that hold the hose. I have had times where I got busy and the hose came out of the tank and I had a few gallons of salt water to wetvac up. Just my .02.

[@4SunnyinMiami2]

Good video review. I do think it is a good product for a large aquarium. Though as you pointed out it might not be good for a saltwater with a sand bed so thats out for me.

[@theodoresherron8796]

This is an interesting product

[@ryanclancy4955]

I need this NOW

[@jennys9043]

The problem is you still have to do ALL the set up for it. I just need a human sized robot with opposable thumbs to do the whole process. And wash my bathroom. And do my laundry.

[@chrismiller12341]

An air pump on a timer and a milk jug is what I use. Well two milk jugs. I drilled a small over flow into the back of an all in one tank. I have a line that runs to an empty jug. I have the air pump pump air into the clean water jug which forces water out into the tank. As the water rises it over flows into the empty jug. All I have to do is once a week dump the dirty jug and fill the clean jug. I can even hook the air pump upto Alexa and do the change when ever i want. This is obviously for my nano tank. So 1 gallon is plenty. And what i can fit in my stand. But if you have the room you could use two buckets. Cleaning the substrate I do once a month. And theres no making that easier. Or is there......... Ih yeah this is a way cheaper way to do it. And better looking because everything is behind the tank in the filter section.

[@markvaudreuil2394]

im 13 and i want to start a coral tank can you make a video with the basics of keeping a coral tank plz

[@quiensoyyo900]

He got some already, check the older videos...

[@jacktang5731]

is it a must to off the main return pump in order to use this

[@nrg-beefybeefy500]

Lover your vids they are so useful

[@johnmknox]

How do you prevent the water in the buckets from over flowing? Does the AutoAqua Smart AQC also have sensors that go in the buckets and will prevent this? Or is it meant to be drained externally and for the intake to come from your water supply to your home? I hope you had a good graduation and have been doing well since especially the last 20 months of mayhem - I realise it is three years later I have seen this video.

[@Scotty_Labeouf]

If you have your reservoir below the tank and have the tubes go up first above the and out of the display tank then down to the reservoir that will ensure you won't have a gravity siphon occur. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@Napoli-vk9yq]

What brand of a gravel vacuum would you recommend for a 29 gallon? I don’t need a python because I can just use a bucket to refill the tank so I don’t need the refill feature.

[@jkirch4147]

Are you gonna upload more often?

[@samlynch9141]

another dope vid by george

[@markharding7140]

you have a small powerhead in the tank that starts the syphon.... that's still under the water so how does that stop the water. you have a lower lever sensor that i'm guessing turns the pump off but this would still just work then on gravity!!!

[@LR666.]

Hey man I found your page today and I’m watching them till now and I loved them I have some questions have can I ask you Should I send you email or how it’s better????

[@samc2649]

How does the siphon get broken in the lines? Thanks!

[@jacktang5731]

do u need to off ya main return pump & other auto top off device before u install this?

[@guppykingaquatics7477]

what is a good ato that has a salinity measure to turn on off looking for a more accurate way of toping off

[@cordellwalker7930]

That would be cool if you could use it for a turtle tank

[@noeldavis618]

Downside for me is that this type of water change doesn't siphon up any detritus, so you'd still have to do that separately. Also, how did it not continue to siphon out your tank water when it stopped pumping out? Is there a valve in the pump?

[@coralfish12g]

It comes with siphon breakers that you attach to the bottom of the hose! They are very important indeed so don't forget to attach 'em.

[@thomaso6579]

Would it work on a freshwater tank?

[@griffind262]

Would be good for large freshwater tanks

[@101raptor8]

Will this work with freshwater??

[@kg2nc]

Do you connect this to an unlimited supply of water or do you still have to carry buckets of water to supply the tank. For me not worth it.

[@pursuinghappiness1540]

👍 hope life is treating you well

[@TilmanBaumann]

0:05 [citation needed]

[@clintsiler8343]

audio edit that beeping sound!!!!! watching this next to my bichir's tank- the beeps freaked him out and i just had to put him back in the tank after digging out the glass lid shards. trim when it hits the red!!!!

[@Bfamreef]

I was thinking of getting this for my office tank to do small changes each day but could not find the space to keep the clean saltwater, wastewater, and RODI for the top off. So went with just the ato. It's a good idea but your right for nano tanks just does not seem worth it.

[@TheBritishMelonn]

Does it have an option for heating water...?

[@benlerman6498]

when u gonna set up the new tank

[@joe88729]

This would be great for doing small water changes daily for large Aquariums. I.e... 2 gallons a day for 30 days on a 210....

[@gylanunderhill]

As great as this product is, the biggest draw back is unless you have your heater and pumps on a timer to turn off whilst doing an automated water change you risk burning them out when the tank is drained.

[@Kawwwman]

hay hay, coming at you from racine WI.

[@darrynjones6911]

@Coralfish12g why not carbon dose? You can skip most water changes all together with that and a skimmer

[@soempaing2436]

I'll start buying one if they made one that can haul buckets.

[@seaderwerks3046]

If you have the funds to do so I would love to see more product reviews from you. I've seen all the ones from when you were younger, and while they were good videos, the quality of video you can produce today would make for far better product review videos.

[@thescrubz6499]

What happened to the corals in the nano

[@jesuscarranza3039]

Would a 40 gallon be considered medium?

[@FishTankMonsters]

In theory it sounds good on paper but how about turning off your filtration and heaters it sounds good but not practical but I like the technology in it

[@diagonaltea]

im a freshwater scrub and i hate water change time with our 180 litre (47.5 US Gallon) tank. something like this seems like a great idea although im not sure i would pay 200 for it... but thats just me! xD

[@dienadel30]

You still use a hydrometer !?

[@therandomlizard7777]

What is a seahorse care level easy moderate difficult or expert only

[@baribearsd]

Does the unit turn off your filtration/circulation pumps and then turn it back on?

[@coralfish12g]

No it does not. I think it's designed to ideally be in a sump, with enough water so it wouldn't matter.

[@JS-ny7en]

Finally a videoooooo

[@bradshantz2272]

Does it turn off your heater?

[@cplcouture]

Can you fit the pump and sensor in th back of an AIO tank? Enough to do 3% water change a day?

[@coralfish12g]

Yeahhhh it would fit back there. The sensors and pump are super tiny.

[@timothylis2263]

Already have one

[@reellife5082]

Hey hey now my first notification!

[@chris18228]

What about shutting off heaters and pumps it’s really not automatic if you still have to shut off your heater pumps and you still have to add water and drain the dirty water

[@randomreviewsbynick3646]

Is that the Nuvo 14 tank?

[@coralfish12g]

Nuvo 20

[@stevieeskay]

Georgie boy, tell me you have been to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the surroundings Whitsunday Islands?! You will soil your wetsuit from sheer excitement.

[@victoriaredman603]

hahahha

[@t0l4nd]

Now get Neptune to send you a DOS and let's see an auto water change on that!

[@390kylie]

i’m new to the fish hobby in general and i wanna start a nano reef. I’m getting a 14 gallon biocube and i want to add this as my livestock but idk if it’s too much or if these fish should go togeher. Plz someone tell me if i can or not but i want a tuxedo urchin, fire shrimp, nassarius snail, 2 clown fish, tailspot blenny, orchid dottyback , and a yellow watchman goby

[@octapusdude629]

Better make sure the sensors stay clean

[@joshualindseyjones6067]

So if all my levels in my aquarium are 0 why do I need to do a water change?