evaporation - Aquarium Advice

hoodla dollas · 02-28-2005, 07:25 PM

im losing a lot of water to evaporation. i do water changes every 4 days or so but i lose about an inch between each one. is this alright or am i just worrying about nothing. my lights are rarely on for more than 5 hours a day

Mazdaman · 02-28-2005, 07:35 PM

normal, no worries. if you notice water trickling down the side of the tank... ...worry

Felf · 02-28-2005, 07:38 PM

its nothing to worry about. surface agitation and exposure to air promotes evaporation. if you really want to slow evaporation then get a cover that completely encloses the top of your tank (like a glass cover) but condensation will collect on it. i actually leave my cover open all the time to increase evaporation since it's always warm/hot here. there's a 3-4 degree difference in temperature with the cover open and closed for me but it might not be so much for you.

02-28-2005, 07:25 PM	#1
hoodla dollas Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: milwaukee, wi Posts: 15	evaporation im losing a lot of water to evaporation. i do water changes every 4 days or so but i lose about an inch between each one. is this alright or am i just worrying about nothing. my lights are rarely on for more than 5 hours a day

02-28-2005, 07:35 PM	#2
Mazdaman Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmotnon, AB Posts: 641 Images: 14	normal, no worries. if you notice water trickling down the side of the tank... ...worry __________________ Vote here for Aquarium Advice

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02-28-2005, 07:38 PM	#3
Felf Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kaneohe, HI Posts: 502 Images: 5	its nothing to worry about. surface agitation and exposure to air promotes evaporation. if you really want to slow evaporation then get a cover that completely encloses the top of your tank (like a glass cover) but condensation will collect on it. i actually leave my cover open all the time to increase evaporation since it's always warm/hot here. there's a 3-4 degree difference in temperature with the cover open and closed for me but it might not be so much for you.