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The Rhine, one of Europe's great rivers, brings to mind wine, beautiful landscapes, leisurely cruises, and bewitching riverside towns. From its origins in the mountains of Switzerland, let's follow it 820 fascinating miles (1,320 km) to Austria, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
The Rhine was crucial to Julius Caesar, the Frankish and Carolingian empires, and the Holy Roman Empire. As power changed hands, the river played a significant role as a border, and because it is so navigable, also as transportation route. Thanks to this history, today you can visit numerous castles and fortifications along the banks of the Rhine.
Born of two tributaries joining in the Alps, the Rhine separates Switzerland and Austria. It then feeds into Lake Constance, situated between Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, and at Basel, divides France and Germany. The Rhine becomes a German waterway at Karlsruhe until it passes through the Netherlands and disappears into the North Sea.
In the Graubunden region of Switzerland where the Rhine (Rhein in German) begins, it tumbles through rocky gorges. In addition to hiking and other mountain sports, how about panning for gold in the Upper Rhine Valley?
Emerging from Lake Constance, the Rhine plunges 75 feet (23 m) to create the Rheinfall, Europe's largest waterfall, in Schaffhausen. In summertime, it scintillates with fireworks on Swiss National Day (August 8th), and in wintertime is equally breathtaking when it sparkles with ice.
Round out your Swiss Rhine tour by exploring Basel, located at the "elbow" where Switzerland, France, and Germany meet. The Old Town's wending streets and tempting boutiques are charming, and more than 40 museums offer a wide range of artistic delights.
All around Lake Constance you can relax and enjoy the scenery, or have fun with all the water sports that the third largest lake in Europe can provide. There are major cultural attractions as well, such as the Bregenz Festival in Austria, a summertime event with musical performances on multiple stages.
Scenery along the Rhine in Germany is superb: castles on high hilltops overlook terraced vineyards and charming towns nestled between cultivated fields. The Middle Rhine Region is of such historic and scenic value that UNESCO has designated it a World Heritage Site.
Beware the Loreley! This legend symbolizes the river's allure and danger: a beautiful nymph mesmerized sailors with her singing until, lovesick herself, she plunged to her death from her aerie above the river's dangerous rocks.
Between Bingen and Koblenz is one of the highest concentrations of river valley castles in the world. Built to protect locals from invaders, they also sheltered bandits and were profitable customs houses as well. Intact or in ruins, these ancient buildings are always fascinating to explore.
Can you think "Rhine" without thinking "wine"? The river makes an essential contribution to the climate responsible for nurturing the grapes that give us those well-loved wines, predominantly Rieslings. Germany's wine route is an enchanting way to experience history, natural beauty, and gifts from the vineyards.
The Rhine continues past many cities worth a stop; if you're a music lover, make a pilgrimage to Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven. Musts: visit the wonderful art museum and sample one of the divine cakes served at the inviting cafes in the center.
Cologne has loads of attractions: the UNESCO World Heritage-listed, high-Gothic cathedral, excellent museums exhibiting everything from Roman antiquities to modern art, and terrific Christmas markets. Cologne (Köln) is the origin of the English word "cologne", from the famous eau de cologne or "Kölnisch Wasser". The fragrance was invented in the 18th century and later named "4711" for the factory's address.
Entering Holland, the Rhine (Rijn in Dutch) divides into many distributaries that together comprise the enormous Rhine Delta.
Visit charming towns and sample Dutch hospitality: the Romans founded Nijmegen above the Rhine and Waal rivers; enjoy its cafes or visit the National Liberation Museum. Arnhem is famous for its importance at the end of World War II - the movie "A Bridge Too Far" tells the story. Both of these towns are located amidst beautiful green parks that beg for walking and cycling excursions.
The Delta Works are such an amazing feat of hydraulic engineering that they are considered the 8th Wonder of the World. DeltaPark is a fun place for people of all ages to learn how this system controls the flow of river and seawater to keep the Netherlands on solid ground.
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The Pyrenees Mountains straddle the border between Spain and France.
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I was looking for a warm down jacket without fur trim and this jacket is a good price. I am 5'9", 140 lbs and the medium fit me well. The sleeves were long enough - almost to the middle of my hand, which I liked. However, it didn't feel as warm to me as it should have, I think because of the 60% to 40% down to feather ratio. The pockets are awkward and small and not good for warming your hands as they are on the outside of the jacket. Also, it is very puffy in general, which felt overwhelming to me. It is wide at the bottom, so I didn't feel like it could keep my legs warm. I think that the designer of this jacket spent more time on the bells and whistles (buttons, belt, etc.) and less time on the practical aspect of designing a good, warm nice looking jacket. I returned it and kept a different jacket that I ordered - the Spiewak, Warren Jacket, which is much slimmer, warmer and lighter. Also, note that Overstock charges you to return items that are not defective. They charge by weight and this jacket is $7.70 to return. It is too bad that they have this policy as it deters people from buying items from them.
Not only is this coat very warm, but it's also really cute. I had been searching for a down coat that didn't make me look enormous. The belt on this really helps, and especially if I leave the top unzipped a little bit so that my bright scarf can be seen. The hood is large and doesn't really stay over my head in windy weather unless I tighten it, but I usually wear a hat anyway. I'm 5'5 150 lbs and I ordered a medium since I had othered another one from this site in large and it was too big. The medium is perfect, even under thick sweaters.
Before I made my purchase I read and re-read all the reviews on this Tommy Hilfiger down-filled jacket and other Michael Kors, Kenneth Cole, etc. variations bc I wanted the best quality, most flattering and cost-effective option. I thought long and hard about writing this review and know that you'll find mine most helpful. Now, I'm only 5'2" and 140lbs, not top heavy and have a lil belly 'n booty. I purchased the medium eventho I fall about 1-2" larger than the Overstock.com size chart notes and the jacket fits me great, so I would say it runs very slightly bigger, but really it is true to size (I think the Overstock.com size chart actually runs a little small). I feel like I can wear light to medium weight sweaters underneath and the zipper is dual ended, which is a huge help bc the coat is long and you don't want to be restricted like a sausage, esp. if you're a little hippy/have a booty. I completely agree with the other review writers in regard to quality- it has really classy argyle print piping and is mostly fabric lined. Also, I went with Tommy Hilfiger as it has 60/40% down/waterfowl filling-- not as great as 100% down, but better than ***** % and price! Give this coat a try, you won't be disappointed, just know your body measurements!
I just got this coat today and really loved it! I read the reviews on size and went with a medium, as i am a small size 8..the coat was over all too large, I'm returning it and getting the small. As for the overall coat.. it is beautiful.. great attention to details. I've been looking for a while for a longer puffy coat, but most make me look way bigger than I am.. with the belt on the coat, it really gives your waist definition. Definitely a great buy!! I'm sure i will wear it all winter!! Oh yeah.. and great color choices!!
I normally can't fit my shoulders into XL jackets and this one worked perfectly! I am no big all over so I expected for my shoulders to fit it would be a little large everywhere else, but I am extremely happy that my extra broad shoulders fit into this jacket!
Never had a more comfortable, warmer coat!! And it is good looking.
I have this coat in green and absolutely love it! It fits true to size and the length is perfect for cold winter days when I have to walk to work from the train. One of my favorite things about this coat are the sleeve cuffs. I hate when they are too short or just fit, when it is cold I like some length in the cuffs to keep my hands warm and this coat does the trick.
Very comfortable, warm, light weight, not bulky. Easy to keep clean. Better than a wool coat. It has lots of zipper pockets and secret zipper pockets, which are great for travel. I purchased this for a trip to NYC over Christmas. I've been able to get a lot of use out of it over this unusually cold winter, even in Texas.
So many people ask me where did I purchase this Jacket from . I had forgotten where I purchase this jacket from. Now I know what to tell them when they ask. They also love the color and the fit. Thanks!
I ordered this jacket as i wanted something really warm and not too puffy - its the best - i love it - very warm and cute. Has many pockets -some hidden - great for IDs - and its not too long so its great for driving
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RAFAEL BEJARANO, LIAISON, Winner: I was in good position at the beginning. They were going pretty slow, that's why I moved a little early from the half mile. When I put my horse on the lead in the stretch, he pinned his ears like he wanted to go. When that horse came on the outside, my horse saw him and he started running again. He's pretty steady and you have to encourage him, but he galloped out real strong. He just doesn't want to make the lead too soon"
JOE TALAMO, ROUSING SERMON, Second: " I thought I had him until I saw (Liaison's) ears. My horse ran a winning race but every time he got close, that other horse kept pinning his ears and kept on going. The winner's a real nice horse. My horse is coming along so nice. You look at his numbers, every race he improves."
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BOB BAFFERT, LIAISON, Winner: He's just getting better and better. It's good to win the Real Quiet. He's been working well since Del Mar, but he's just never showed a lot of speed for an Indian Charlie. He looks more like the bottom side; Victory Gallop, a horse that I hate. He's got just enough speed to keep him in the race. He's still green, but he worked real well here the other day. Turning for home, I thought if he can't win this race, I don't know about him. (Rousing Sermon) looked like he was going to run right by him but when he got to him my horse just kicked in again. That's what you want to see right now. We have several horses for the ($750,000-guaranteed CashCall) Futurity (Dec. 17). So Brilliant is going to run in the ($100,000 Hollywood) Prevue Stakes (Nov. 24). I don't know what I'm going to do with (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint winner) Secret Circle yet. Drill is going to Delta Downs (for the $1 million Delta Jackpot Nov. 19). We could have four starters in the Futurity or three, two, one or none. This is the time to develop them."
Notes: Baffert trained Real Quiet, the winner of the 1997 CashCall Futurity as well as the 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness and the 1999 Hollywood Gold Cup…Victory Gallop denied Real Quiet the Triple Crown when he won the Belmont Stakes by a nose more than 13 years ago…
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Travel through Scandinavia to find out what plants and animals do to make the most of long, dark winters and 1000-watt summers. Coastline, forest, tundra, fjord and mountain harbor fabulous birds and mammals, sturdy trees and delicate flowers, fish and amphibians that will show you how it's done.
In Denmark watch deer, foxes, hares and frogs and innumerable feathered friends, especially at the numerous bird sanctuaries. One of the most fascinating avian events is the Black Sun. This is what you call it when up to a million starlings gather in spring and autumn to do some stunt flying en masse before nodding off for the night. Seals both spotted and grey and porpoises habitually frolic in Danish waters in search of sustenance – or maybe just because it's fun. They're quite impressive, the males weighing up to 300 kilos!
Puffins! Those adorable black and white birds did not originate on the cover of a paperback book, they are for real and the largest population in the world of these fellows is in Iceland. On the hoof are Icelandic ponies and herds of reindeer roaming the hills, as well as Arctic foxes, on paw that is; take a whale and dolphin-watching cruise for thrilling sightings on the water.
The plants and animals that thrive in the wildly fluctuating seasons of Finland have it figured out: many go dormant and more than half the birds repair to warmer climes during the deepest cold. Special birds to watch for are the white snowy owl, found only way up north in Europe, and the capercaillie, a memorable bird indeed. This one displays like an earth-toned peacock during its elaborate courtship ritual.
Sweden has gone to the wolves and is just delighted about it. The place to spot wolves in Sweden is in Uttersberg, where there's a fair chance, with an expert guide on hand, of spotting wolves in their natural surroundings. Spot other wildlife, such as elk and deer, as well as fox, hare, owls and other birdlife. And believe us when we tell you that they're probably watching you. It's their territory after all. A full moon and the chilling howl of a wolf - does it get any better?
Wildlife safaris aren't restricted to the African continent; Norway offers the equally thrilling northern version, where you can get close to king crabs, reindeer, the rare musk ox, elks and varied bird species in their natural habitats. Arise early and treat your ears to the beautiful dawn chorus or take to the water and watch for whales spouting.
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He advised four presidents, twice served as a United States ambassador and had a tenured chair at Harvard, all before becoming a four-term senator from New York.
Yet there was Daniel Patrick Moynihan on July 1, 1991, humbly laying on the charm in an effort to wheedle William Safire, a former colleague in the Nixon White House, into mentioning the word "floccinaucinihilipilificationism" in his columns for The New York Times.
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Today marks the one year birthday of Manifest Vegan!
I can't even explain how fun and rewarding this past year has been. You guys are the best, seriously!
I have over 1000 subscribers to my feed already… thank all you so much! I look forward to many more years and many more recipes. But for now, I'll spare you anymore of this mushy talk and get straight to the presents!
In honor of turning one, I (and many readers who so kindly chimed in) have decided that a little giveaway is in order- you know, to say "thanks", for keeping this thing alive. I wanted to give you guys a chance to get a present that I totally want for myself… because, isn't that what birthdays are all about?
I have become an ice cream making fanatic lately… especially since Autumn has arrived. Makes perfect sense, right? Although, I am using an ancient rock-salt-type-bucket-thing that makes a helluva lotta noise and a pretty incredible mess.
This sleek little Cuisinart (pictured below) seems like it would be waaay better than what I'm using; and it's red!
Mine's the color of a 1984 apple computer. With a brown bowl.
I have also included an easy recipe for some party-worthy cupcakes…. that will go nicely with champagne ice cream. Oh hell yes.
Strawberries 'n' Cream Cupcakes- Vegan & Gluten Free
makes 10
Strawberry Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 cup vegan granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sorghum flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 cup very small chopped strawberries
- extra sorghum flour
Cream Frosting Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups vegan confectioner's sugar
- 3 tbsp vegan margarine
- 4 tbsp almond milk
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line a standard sized muffin pan with 10 paper liners or lightly grease and flour the pan.
- In large bowl, mix together sugar, olive oil, vanilla, salt and baking powder.
- In smaller bowl, sift together sorghum flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, and xanthan gum.
- Gradually add flours to olive oil and sugar mixture. Stir in almond milk until everything is well combined.
- Add vinegar 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring well after each addition.
- In small bowl, lightly toss strawberry pieces with a little sorghum flour to coat. Fold strawberries into batter to evenly distribute throughout.
- Drop a little less than 1/4 cup of batter in each baking cup.
- Bake about 30 minutes in preheated oven.
- Let cool and then make frosting.
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Combine frosting ingredients by hand and then use an electric mixer on high speed to make the frosting fluffy. Keep chilled before use to avoid melting.
Pipe onto cupcakes after they have thoroughly cooled. Chill briefly and drizzle with melted chocolate. Enjoy!
Store in fridge…
Giveaway Rules and other stuff: UPDATE! CONTEST NOW CLOSED! THANK YOU EVERYONE! Winners will be announced October 2nd.
- To enter, just leave a comment letting me know you'd like this fancy machine, and your favorite ice-cream flavor. Make sure, in the comment form, you fill out a correct email address so I can get in touch with you if you win. I promise I will never share any of your personal information with anybody, ever.
- If you'd like to leave a comment and not be entered… that's okay too! Just don't tell me your favorite ice cream flavor! :)
- The contest will end on October 2nd at 12:00am Eastern Time. I will announce the winner the next day.
- To choose the winner, I will be using a random number generator.
- I am doing this out of my love for blogging and ice cream… and this giveaway is not being sponsored by anyone but Mr. Manifest Vegan and myself.
- Open to anyone, anywhere!
- One entry per person.
Here's the deets on the machine [from Amazon]:
Cuisinart ICE-20R 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt & Sorbet Maker, Red
Creating up to 1-1/2 quarts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, or frozen drinks at home takes only about 20 minutes with this electric appliance, and salt and ice are not needed. After the machine's chilling chamber has been in the freezer for about eight hours the liquid between its walls becomes thoroughly frozen. The chamber then goes atop the power base, the unit's paddle goes into the chamber, the transparent top is locked in place, and the machine is turned on. Ingredients go into the chamber through an opening in the top as the paddle turns. The chamber chills the ingredients to whatever consistency is desired–though dense treats are hard to make because the paddle churns in air.
Chocolate chips, chopped fruit, nuts, and other special ingredients can be added toward the end. The nonstick chamber makes cleanup a snap. Storing it in the freezer ensures a frozen confection is only 20 to 40 minutes away when the mood strikes. The machine measures 10 inches in diameter and 15 inches high and weighs 9-1/2 pounds. It carries a three-year limited warranty. A detailed instruction booklet including many recipes comes included. –Fred Brack
Thanks, everyone, for being awesome!
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- Seaside's Fort Ord ballot measure challenge fails
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- A primer on the dueling Fort Ord petitions
- May 23:
- Fort Ord petition signatures turned in by veterans-business group
- May 15:
- Seaside to consider extending negotiations with Monterey Downs
- May 3:
- Fort Ord cemetery site not contaminated, state says
- May 1:
- Lawsuit filed against Fort Ord open space petition
- Special election for Fort Ord petitions could be costly
- Apr 26:
- Veterans unveil counter petition for Fort Ord space
- Apr 17:
- Fort Ord open space petition draws more opposition
- Apr 16:
- Businesses, veterans discourage Fort Ord open space petition
- Apr 9:
- Group wants environmental review of Fort Ord land for veterans cemetery
- Apr 2:
- Monterey puts off action on Fort Ord land
- Apr 1:
- Open-space proposal includes area planned for Monterey Downs
- Mar 29:
- Monterey considers proposals for Fort Ord land
- Mar 26:
- Monterey County agrees to transfer Fort Ord cemetery land to state
- Mar 25:
- No resolution in sight for Del Rey Oaks development case
- Mar 23:
- Fort Ord East Garrison developers confident in housing market
- Mar 22:
- Del Rey Oaks considers sewer proposals for Fort Ord territory
- Mar 15:
- FORA lawyer quits, saying job isn't fun anymore
- Feb 19:
- FORA falters in picking executive committee members
- Feb 14:
- Sierra Club upset with FORA over language change in settlement
- Feb 11:
- DA says FORA panel broke meetings law
- Feb 10:
- No more free lunches at FORA
- Feb 5:
- Monterey County rescinds 'guiding principles' for Fort Ord
- Feb 2:
- Water availability for Fort Ord development in question
- Jan 14:
- FORA not expected to adopt 'guiding principles'
- Jan 9:
- Environmental group wants investigation into legality of 'guiding principles' meeting
- Jan 8:
- Proposed 'guiding principles' for Fort Ord reuse plan reassessment spark controversy
- Nov 20:
- Audit: FORA needs to better define allowable expenses
- Oct 12:
- Fort Ord veterans cemetery site won't change, Monning says
- Oct 8:
- Veterans organization wants more of a voice in Fort Ord future
- Sep 25:
- Auditors to review FORA expenditures
- Aug 25:
- FORA seeks to cut down trees at Parker Flats
- Aug 17:
- In the wake of troubled economy, Fort Ord reuse plan not expected to be as optimistic
- Aug 9:
- FORA faces conflict of interest charge
- Jun 9:
- FORA making progress on munitions cleanup
- Jun 8:
- FORA director accused of being wrongly reimbursed
- May 19:
- Fort Ord dedicated as National Monument
Monterey Peninsula College has become the latest bargaining chip in the ballot fight over the county's former Army base.
Opponents of the Fort Ord open space measure now say it would stop a college project in the works for nearly 20 years — a charge the measure's author, the Fort Ord Access Alliance, denies.
In its argument against the Access Alliance's Measure M filed with the Monterey County Elections Department last week, the opposition wrote that the long-planned Emergency Vehicle Operations Course would be terminated.
The course would be used for law enforcement training and be spread across several areas on the former base, including a 226-acre parcel next to a proposed veterans cemetery. The plans call for a driving track for emergency vehicles, a multi-story "burn building" and a gun range. The installations would be used by the college as well as various law enforcement agencies.
One of the signers of the argument was former MPC president Doug Garrison.
Access Alliance spokesman Jason Campbell said Friday the allegation was "made up" and Measure M, which seeks to stop development on roughly 500 acres of Fort Ord, only concerns areas north of the course.
MPC President Walter Tribley said Friday night he was still assessing what impact the dueling measures would have on the college.
"I want to make perfectly clear that Monterey Peninsula College intends to go forward with our plans ...
Supporters of the pro-development Measure K say the section of the open space petition describing the Eucalyptus Road Planning Area eliminates a university district needed for the college to go ahead with its plans.
However, the petition never mentions the course by name and focuses on two parcels north of it.
Also, Stan Cook, remediation manager for the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, said the parcels mentioned by the petition are not planned as buffers for the course's gun range.
Yet Monterey County Business Council President Mary Ann Leffel, one of the original signers of the Measure K petition, said the Access measure is written in a way that could be interpreted to mean the entire area — not just the two parcels.
Access measure supporters also pulled the education card for its argument against the opposing petition.
In a reference to the Monterey Downs project, which would be killed by Measure M, the letter said "placing a horse track next door" to CSU Monterey Bay would hinder its ability to attract students and staff.
Monterey County counsel Charles McKee released his impartial analysis of the measures Friday, which claimed Measure M would delete designations for a university district in the Eucalyptus Road Planning Area.
He did not mention the course and only said the measure "may" affect FORA's reuse plan.
His analysis of Measure K mostly quoted from the petition itself.
Phillip Molnar can be reached at 646-4487 or email@example.com.


text: Items 1 to 48 of 88 total 1 / 2 Next View: 12 / 24 / 48 Works good for value By Christopher on 10/14/2014 Christopher would recommend this product to a friend Been using this ATO for a couple years and for the price I can't really complain. It's simple to set up and works good. Couple problems with the floats getting calcified and sticking but if you clean them ever couple months and scrape the build up there's no problems. Heard stories of them overflowing sumps but I've never had it happen yet. Good product for under $100 Great product! By William on 7/26/2014 William would recommend this product to a friend I am using 2 of these at the moment. One on my 240 Reef and one on my 75 gallon reef. Both as ATO's. I use a small pump (250gph) to deliver the water. I have been running one of these for over a year with no issues. Save your money and go this route you will not be sorry. People complain about float switches, just check on your system and do your regular maintenance. Great for the price By MICHAEL on 6/23/2014 MICHAEL would recommend this product to a friend Does what it is supposed to do. Keeps the water level right. Do be aware that you may need to adjust the internal run time if your pump can not keep up with the rate of evaporation. However that is a very simple adjustment Disappointed By zedagyrl on 6/5/2014 zedagyrl wouldn't recommend this product to a friend I have to be able to get this to work properly. I used a aqualifter for my pump and it could not pump enough water into my sump before it "time out". I adjusted the internal timer to run as long as possible and it will work for a few days and keep my water topped off then for no reason it times itself out and never resets to run again. Potential disaster By Daktari on 5/9/2014 Daktari wouldn't recommend this product to a friend If you are going to use this I advise that you run the inflow through a float valve. If the solenoid malfunctions in the on position you may have a flood or drastically reduce salinity depending on your set up. My LFS stopped selling this unit after several unhappy customers tried to return them. At least the float valve will stop the water. Another problem I have experienced 3 times in the first month is that the unit will shut off and not come back on. I reset the internal timer to allow maximum run time and will see if this fixes the problem. I attribute this to the slower fill rate due to the float valve. We shall see if the problem is fixed. Also if your pump is at a higher level than the end of your input hose regardless if it is in the sump water or not it will create a siphon and the water will continue to flow after the pump shuts off. You will need to install a siphon break. The power chord and the leads for the float sensors were way too short for my application. I may go back to a gravity fed set up with a 12 dollar float valve. Good System, but tricky! By Rod on 4/9/2014 Rod would recommend this product to a friend Love this reliable system, but had problems for months trying to get it to work right. Finally realized that sump water was back siphoning back to the fresh water container ( 5 gal bucket) after the pump shut off. Had many friends look at the system trying to figure it out, but nobody detected the reverse siphon. After raising the tubing out of the water in sump, it has worked great. EXCELLENT!! By Lawrence on 4/7/2014 Lawrence would recommend this product to a friend I've had mine for just over a year. Helps keep my Sump water level in check... works perfect right out of the box. No problems at all. automate for best results By Michael on 3/18/2014 Michael would recommend this product to a friend After automating my top off, my tank has been much more stable and growth rates have increased. I recommend cleaning the sensors every couple of months to avoid salt build up that can cause a failure. Disappointing By TankLady on 2/13/2014 TankLady wouldn't recommend this product to a friend I used one float switch at a time, each failed after a couple of months. Additionally the unit itself freezes occasionally. Needing to be unplugged and plugged back in to make it work. Not worth the money By jerry on 2/9/2014 jerry wouldn't recommend this product to a friend have to keep resetting can never keep proper water level in my sump Excellent!! By Dr. Chad on 2/7/2014 Dr. Chad would recommend this product to a friend I've had mine for just over a year. Helps keep my Sump water level in check... works perfect right out of the box. No problems at all. Thanks BRS! Works good for Cheap ATO By Redfish on 2/5/2014 Redfish would recommend this product to a friend I have two of these units one on a 275 gallon tank and another on a 120 gallon tank. They are cheap and work well. I am using lime water with these and have had no problems to date. works as advertised By Michael on 2/1/2014 Michael would recommend this product to a friend Recieved prouduct for christmas. I paired it with a aqualifter pump. The setup was easy and the instructions were to the point and easy to understand. All in all good product for the $$ Really good value By R-1 on 1/25/2014 R-1 would recommend this product to a friend I'm using the ATO to feed the sump in a wet/dry filter. Float positioning was simple using the brackets supplied. So far so good. Aquahub makes a DIY version (which I used as a return pump emergency stop) that is easy to build but probably not for everybody. The floats, btw, are the same in both the Aquahub and JBJ systems. Great to start with. By Red7Xero on 1/21/2014 Red7Xero would recommend this product to a friend My first one has been working for over 1 yr now with no problems. I grabbed another recently for to manage my RO/DI unit and found out it has a timer inside, which you can dial to 14 mins. So if you are planning to buy this for anything that takes longer to fill than 14 mins, choose another product. Thanks again BRS. Great By TMS on 1/21/2014 TMS would recommend this product to a friend Have used this ATO for 2 1/2 years and have never had a single issue. The floats still work. I use with an aqua lifter. I also have it set in the mystery 3rd mode that I had to find online this is the way I recommend using it, this mode has a float switch turned upside down for fill when the water gets too low and stop when it turns the float switch to off, the second float is positioned above and functions as a universal off in the case that the first float switch gets stuck in the on position. I happen to like the timed safety backup just in case the first backup safety fails the ATO will automatically shut off after about 15 mins of being on. good while it works By turbotone on MR on 1/12/2014 turbotone on MR wouldn't recommend this product to a friend I've owned 2 of these auto top off systems. I'm currently running one on my 75 gallon mixed reef tank.. the first one i owned on this 75 lasted for 1.5 years before it bit the the dust.. the pump I'm using is aqua lifter aw-20 which is something your going to have to purchase additionally so keep that in mind when doing your price comparisons as well.. the first thing to go on these things are the float valves. the sensor just stops working after a while so i suggest if you do plan on buying this don't use both float valves if you don't have to…use one on the return portion of your tank and wait for it to clunk out before you use the other one.. when the first one clonks out just purchase another float valve and wire the new one up to the clonked out ones connectors.. do the same when the your second one clonks out.. my first one clonked out around the 6 month mark the second one clonked out around the same.. the unit itself died in 1.5 years.. had 3 extra float valves so i just ordered another one.. the tank I'm running this on is a basic tank i plan on passing on to a friend and made no sense for me to invest in a quality ato that I'm not planning to keep for ever.. I'm doing a 120 48x24x24 with all the bells and whistles and I'm running a tunze osmolator on that tank.. no review on it bc i still haven't used it yet.. Good bang for you buck By devon on 1/9/2014 devon would recommend this product to a friend this product isn't terrible by no means but it is cheaply made. the feature i love and hate it has a timer in it. so if you don't have a strong enough pump for the water it will stop itself because it has been on to long. I recommend not to use a aqualifter for . i use a pico evo-mag 180. since then no hiccups with the top off system Poor reliability By Will on 1/4/2014 Will wouldn't recommend this product to a friend This has frequently failed for me. There are no snails debris or critters in my sump that would prevent the float switch from falling but it still fails from time to time. Frequently I have to reset the whole unit. great product By Dustin on 12/11/2013 Dustin would recommend this product to a friend works great for me Unadvertised features will stop this device By red on 11/23/2013 red wouldn't recommend this product to a friend if the float switch/pump is toggled on longer than jbj feels is necessary, the unit will lock out. And you will have to reset the device by power cycling it. Works great By David on 10/25/2013 David would recommend this product to a friend Simple installation. If using in sump don't allow snails to enter your return section. Very dependable By Jonathan on 8/4/2013 Jonathan would recommend this product to a friend I've been using this auto top off for the past year and I've not had any problems with it. This handy piece of equipment has not only saved me a lot of time, but it has been an essential part in maintaining stable parameters in my tank. Going strong By Jason on 7/9/2013 Jason would recommend this product to a friend Had mine a year so far and still working great, I use mine with a Tom's aqualifter pump for my top off. Pretty Good By Kyle on 6/22/2013 Kyle would recommend this product to a friend It took me a minute to figure out with all the wires and stuff, but it works pretty well. The floats seem kind of cheap though. Love this ATO By jeromi on 6/12/2013 jeromi would recommend this product to a friend Got this a few months ago and have to say that I love it. ATO By Scott on 5/27/2013 Scott would recommend this product to a friend This works perfectly, easy to use, easy to set up. Very reliable, another great plug n play item. Bought 2 of these, one for each tank. As always BRS has the best price around. Also recommend the auqua lifter pump... Awesome By Frederick on 5/16/2013 Frederick would recommend this product to a friend This ATO is great. Although it uses float valves it is perfect when it comes to mantaining the level in my sump. I have a aqualifter pump hooked up to it. Simple And Works! By Peter on 5/6/2013 Peter would recommend this product to a friend This is a great product for the price. I use it on my 40 breeder QT tank and have had no problems. A must have By Barry on 4/22/2013 Barry would recommend this product to a friend I can't believe, I went so long with out one...lol Tends to stick By David on 4/13/2013 David wouldn't recommend this product to a friend For the money it is an ok ATO however the floats tend to stick and will mess with your salinity. I had to put both floats in the sump as a safe guard so that if one float fails the other will turn off the ATO. I have had multiple instances were it has nearly overflowed my sump. Good, simple ATO By bruce on 4/13/2013 bruce would recommend this product to a friend The JBJ A.T.O. system is a good, simple auto top system. I have been using it with absolutely no problems. My only complaint is I wish there were more mounting options included with the sensors. I think if you are using a traditional system, you would have no problem. My water storage is a little unique, so I had to modify the sensor bracket. Worth the money By Chavinpat on 4/8/2013 Chavinpat would recommend this product to a friend I love JBJ product. This ATO is well designed and easy to set up. I will order another to use from my freshwater tank. I have had the unit work well in my 20 gal nano tank but sometimes the sensor gets invaded by a snail and causes the tank to overfill and my salinity goes to crap! By Louy on 3/27/2013 Louy would recommend this product to a friend What this unit really needs is a way to double up on the fill sensors. That way if a snail gives one a ride it would not cause the tank to overfill and ruin your salinity. In other words, the unit would have to recognize when both sensors are calling for top off water to come on. well worth the money By Chris on 3/25/2013 Chris would recommend this product to a friend well constructed, and love the ability to use in many different ways.. I can't believe, I went so long with out one...lol Simple By Ryan on 3/21/2013 Ryan would recommend this product to a friend The JBJ ATO is a very simple design. It has a nice looking control module that nicely mounts to the inside of my tank stand, hidden but still up off anything that might get wet. The only drawback I had was that there was no good way to mount one of the sensors in my RODI reservoir so it kind of just floats around in it. Grea, with small set-back By Tommer on 3/12/2013 Tommer would recommend this product to a friend This is a great ATO switch. The only thing that I don't like is that the ATO checks every ten seconds to see if it is full and then turns off. So on a smaller tank that not turning off for possibly 10 seconds might cause salinity swings. Works Perfectly By djwally13 on 3/11/2013 djwally13 would recommend this product to a friend I installed the JBJ ATO over the weekend, it doesnt come with a pump so I purchased a Toms Aqua lifter pump from my local fish store. The unit works perfectly, I check my water level every morning and the level is always at the line I drew on the side of my sump. Worth the $ By shirtlessbill on 3/1/2013 shirtlessbill would recommend this product to a friend pretty simple idea and thus simple enough to instal. The only complaint I have with this is there arent any instructions in the manual describing the level at which the floats are activated. took me a few minutes to find the "sweet spot". Other than that this has been a worthy purchase. keeping my SG steady as opposed to dumping a gallon of water everyday is the first step in keeping a healthy reef. Many thanks to JBJ Good item By Jeremy on 2/2/2013 Jeremy would recommend this product to a friend I like this unit a lot. Makes it easy to use and also a must if you have a sump. Simple top off By Thomas on 1/8/2013 Thomas would recommend this product to a friend I have had this on one of my tanks with a Toms aqualifter for about 1 year now. Has always worked flawlessly, the aqualifter is a perfect pump for it as its quite,doesnt back siphon, there is no danger of burning it up either. the JBJ controller is easily adjusted for sump level and pump maximum run time.I Would recommend this for anyone looking for a reliable auto top off system Cheap, reliable and works By Kyle on 1/2/2013 Kyle would recommend this product to a friend Way cheaper than competition but does not show in its quality. Works great so far and does what it needs to do..top off. unreliable for me also By 241wrasse on 1/2/2013 241wrasse wouldn't recommend this product to a friend Low cost is nice, but in this case you get what you pay for, & I'd rather pay a little more for an important function. Went on vacation for a week, thank God I had a tank sitter - he found the sump water level dangerously low 3 days into my vacation, with the return pump spouting tons of bubbles into the display tank. Good thing the return pump didn't run dry - would've fried it. Could've gone the opposite way, with the ATO pump running until it overflowed the sump! Randomly it'll quit working - pump light is on but pump not engaged, confirmed the pump is fully functional. ATO box has to be powered off & back on, usually it'll reset back to normal the first time it's power-cycled. Update-Bad Buy By Ron on 12/28/2012 Ron wouldn't recommend this product to a friend This is an update to my review below. Initially was having problems with it automatically timing out randomly when it would turn the aqualifter on. Was leaving for vaction for three weeks and had no time to get a replacement. Worked around it by having the reefkeeper turn it off an reset it every 45 minutes. I've been monitoring it by cam while I'm on vacation. 10 days in, I wake up this morning and log in and one of my water alarms is going off. It has failed now in the on position. Every 45 minutes when the reefkeeper rests it, it's kicking on for the max of 14 before it times out. Can't tell if my floor is flooded yet and had to make an emergency call to a friend that's been checking on the tank to head over and unplug the damn thing. Total junk, thanks JBJ. If you are using this, I highly recommend you don't rely on it to go on vacation. Simple and Effective By Joseph on 12/27/2012 Joseph would recommend this product to a friend Easy setup and works great with 1/2 hose and MJ1200. Dont forget to get a pump when buying this. After research I decided not to go with the aqualifter pump due to head pressure and friction loss in tiny tubing.. Get a better pump and this unit and your set. Best buy By Joseph on 12/22/2012 Joseph would recommend this product to a friend Another great JBJ product, couldn't be easier than this. Works great, a must have for anyone using a sump. Does exactly what I wanted By Chad on 12/15/2012 Chad would recommend this product to a friend This ATO does exactly what you expect it to do. JBJ gives you a few options on how you would set it up, and although I am not an expert I think they include every applicable way to work an ATO. I have one sensor in the third chamber of my sump and the other in a bucket full of fresh RO/DI water. When the water level in the sump gets low, it fills it. If the sensor in the bucket gets triggered it stops pumping water, which saves the pump. I paired this with a Marineland Maxi-jet 400. UNRELIABLE FOR ME By Ron on 12/8/2012 Ron wouldn't recommend this product to a friend I just got the JBJ ATO and it's doing the same thing others have reported on various forums. Randomly, sometimes as much as once an hour, the controller turns on but with in a few seconds goes into time out mode shutting the pump off. I have it set to the max, which lets it run for about 13 1/2 minutes when it's working the way it's suppose to. Some have said the aqualifter may not be drawing enough power, like the reefkeeper problem with Koralia pumps on the solid state relays. I plugged a lamp in, in addition to the aqualifter with no change. So I'm not blaming the aqualifter at this point. Power draw doesn't seem to be the problem. I believe it's a problem with the electronics of the ATO itself. I found a work around on the internet of putting a timer on the ATO using my reefkeeper. Once an hour the reefkeeper turns the ATO off and back on resetting it. This works fine, but my confidence in the ATO isn't that great since I have to manipulate it to work. If the timeout becomes frequent enough, eventually it won't keep up, and worried it will end up having some other failure. Wishing I would have went with the Tunze now, which I'll probably do, and end up almost $300 into an ATO vs $200 if I had bought the Tunze from the beginning. I love BRS, but looking at the return policy for the first time, it states warranty issues must go through the manufacturer, vs. being able to return a defective product directly to BRS. I'd like to swap it for a Tunze, rather than trying to get it fixed or replaced. So that was a disappointment also. Buy yourself a different ATO. Write Your Own Review You're reviewing: JBJ A.T.O. Water Level Controller *How do you rate this product? *Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes No *Nickname *Summary of Your Review *Review Submit Review