Reef Angel Forum

I have my ATO set as a single switch set up. The water level is controlled by the single switch so it's a very tight control. I have the second ATO switch mounted higher in the tank as a failsafe and an alarm. I have the portal set to text me if the top switch is activated and also to shut off the ATO as well.

The problem is when I go into feeding mode the water level rises in the sump where my switches are and the top switch is activated. I then get a text and see the alarm status on the Reef Angel.

Long story but here is the question. Is there a flag set when feeding mode is active that I could use to ignore the status of the switches when in that mode and for some time after to allow the sump to return to normal?

My tank is a modified 30 Gallon Bio cube with a Stevie Media basket. The ATO switches are in the return pump chamber which runs about 6" lower than when off.

Yes, there is, but I don't think it would help you much.
The Portal would still shoot you you that message.
To check for feeding mode, you can use this:

I ha the same problem.

Check my thread for the specific code.

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?t=2328

Summary of what I do

If in feeding or water change mode, set variable flag to true

If atohigh is activated then check if the flag is already set otherwise set the flag to true and set customvar to 1 else set the flag to false and reset customvar to 0

Portal sends alert when customvar > 0

So when I'm in feeding mode or water change mode, i fake it to think the alert has been sent already. When the water level goes back to normal it resets everything.

The alert is on the customvar and i can see the atohigh status regardless of the alert.