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we are so happy today to share with you
a nano reef tank update
we are going to change this bottle top
off with a new auto top off system
again thanks to hugor our sponsor for
providing the
hg987 for review more on this during the
video and by using the links in the
description
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okay
the huger auto top off system
hg987 is available on amazon
we do not have an affiliate link
let unbox it together though and see how
it works the user manual is pretty
straightforward and simple to read
what is exciting is the level monitor it
is tiny and comes in two parts
through the monitor you get the power
for other sensors apparently
more on that later on during the video
hugor also provide tubing and piping to
connect to the holding bucket
one power adapter and a hose bracket to
hold the inlet above the water surface
all are nicely designed looking pretty
sturdy and durable
can't wait to hook them up
oh
wow
it has a magnet on it
this is pretty convenient
it allows us to move it around the water
holding bucket without the need for
extra tools or hooks
similarly to the water monitor which
makes it convenient to adjust according
to the desired water level the water
pump is tiny and mighty you'll see when
we hook it up
it doesn't come with a holding tank
though
we had this little bucket laying around
that we're going to use
and we'll replace it if necessary
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one thing to take care of
is the hose brackets
you'll have to adjust to make it fit for
water top off and not water drainage it
is easy to install with two screws being
made of plastic it will keep your glass
safe from scratches
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it is advised in the manual to keep the
hose above the water surface and not
inside the water
once you push the pipe through the
adjustment plate can be attached to
orient it downwards and keep it in place
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enough with the hardware
now we'll install each component
separately
starting with the water pump
it is as simple as attaching the pipe
and dropping it to the bottom of the
bucket
or if you choose to using the suctions
attach it on the side
once installed fill the bucket
in our case we use row water
try to avoid running the pump with no
water
we use row water only to accommodate for
evaporated water
before adding a dosing pump we might
have the chemicals needed if we travel
as we mentioned earlier during the video
the water level monitor comes in two
magnetic pieces
the sensor goes inside in the
electronics on the outside
it has several led indicators one for
each component
it serves as the brain of operations
being tiny and small makes it ideal for
nano tanks
it doesn't take too much place in the
tank and is fancy looking on the outside
conveniently it comes on the side and
not like the old bottle on top of the
tank
so
we plug the water pump in the first jack
where it is indicated and install the
remaining components
it might be a good idea to plug
everything at once before installation
but we decided to go this way for the
video purpose only because this huger
nano top off system comes with a water
level sensor
you won't need to worry about the water
shortage in the spare water tank
it can be adjusted to notify you when
new water should be added
and now
the moment of truth
let's hook it up and see what happens
oh
oh you
this is not good
we did something wrong
check the manual
it's fine
just because the water monitor was
detecting the sensor below the desired
water level
we should move the internal sensor to
desired position
like half of it should be above the
water
a line graphic indicates the level
needed
let's give the holding bucket water
sensor a try
we'll just move it above the surface to
try it
so this is your indicator to fill up
with new water
and avoid running the pump without water
the bucket volume can be adjusted
depending on your needs
this will last us at least a week in
summer
well everything works perfect now
the same tank had the nano water pump
last week and it is doing well so far
only a minor problem with the candy cane
coral but it is our mistake directing
the flow towards it and that is it for
today
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