Decreasing water evaporation - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

seaham358 · 06-03-2007, 08:50 PM

If the LFS is saying to top off with SW they have no clue and I would never ask them for advice again.
Your correct in your thinking, water evaporation leaves salt behind and you use fresh water to top off the tank.

boges_au2006 · 06-03-2007, 10:12 PM

i knew i was right. well when i rung the lfs and asked them this i didnt get the normal guy i deal with who is the SW guru there. he was sick. anyway some lady there told me to top off with SW. i told her what i thought but she didnt listen. if she didnt know she shouldnt give advice at all. i would prefer someone to say i dont know rather then give the wrong advice

madhatter208 · 06-04-2007, 08:16 PM

Go back and ask the lady how the dead sea got the way it is

I've done retail.. still do part time.. If I dont know I say so. If they get mad I just tell them I'd rather not give them bad info lets ask ...... they are our expert.

MT79 · 06-05-2007, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boges_au2006

the salt would kind of remain behind...however i told my lfs this and they said no use SW?

What is the SG of their tanks then

**roka64** · 06-05-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT79

What is the SG of their tanks then

Probably the same as the Dead Sea!!! LOL!

austinsdad · 06-05-2007, 11:23 AM

I got a similar setup. 155g with 30g sump/fuge. 3x150mh lights. Canopy open in the back with two fans blowing.

I planned my set up with the sump/fuge on one side underneath Skimmer mounted in the middle. I put a 37g tank on the other side and used the JBJ auto top-off unit. I only have to fill the 37g with FW every 2 weeks or so. I love the JBJ.

cmor1701d · 06-05-2007, 01:59 PM

I thought I responded yesterday but I don't see my post here....
My setup is similar to yours and Ray's. I have a 125 and I bought the JBJ. I got a 45 gallon Brute trash can (I was going overseas for a month) whihc now sets next to the tank. That get's filled once every 2-3 weeks with rodi water. I pump from there to the corner overflow. You want to make sure that the flow from the TO reservoir is above the water level in your reservoir. If it's not you'll create a siphon from the reservoir to the tank that won't shut off.

**roka64** · 06-05-2007, 02:11 PM

Don't worry Cmor, you are not going crazy, you responded to a similar Post in the General Hardaware/Equipment Section....

MT79 · 06-06-2007, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roka64

MT79 wrote:
What is the SG of their tanks then

Probably the same as the Dead Sea!!! LOL!

Haha!

cmor1701d · 06-06-2007, 11:58 AM

Thanks Scott, but you're too late. I must be crazy. I'm here, aren't I <LOL>.

06-03-2007, 08:50 PM	#11
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06-05-2007, 11:23 AM	#16
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,203 Images: 12	I got a similar setup. 155g with 30g sump/fuge. 3x150mh lights. Canopy open in the back with two fans blowing. I planned my set up with the sump/fuge on one side underneath Skimmer mounted in the middle. I put a 37g tank on the other side and used the JBJ auto top-off unit. I only have to fill the 37g with FW every 2 weeks or so. I love the JBJ. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

06-05-2007, 01:59 PM	#17
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,927 Images: 43	I thought I responded yesterday but I don't see my post here.... My setup is similar to yours and Ray's. I have a 125 and I bought the JBJ. I got a 45 gallon Brute trash can (I was going overseas for a month) whihc now sets next to the tank. That get's filled once every 2-3 weeks with rodi water. I pump from there to the corner overflow. You want to make sure that the flow from the TO reservoir is above the water level in your reservoir. If it's not you'll create a siphon from the reservoir to the tank that won't shut off. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-06-2007, 11:58 AM	#20
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,927 Images: 43	Thanks Scott, but you're too late. I must be crazy. I'm here, aren't I <LOL>. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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06-03-2007, 10:12 PM	#12
boges_au2006 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 108	i knew i was right. well when i rung the lfs and asked them this i didnt get the normal guy i deal with who is the SW guru there. he was sick. anyway some lady there told me to top off with SW. i told her what i thought but she didnt listen. if she didnt know she shouldnt give advice at all. i would prefer someone to say i dont know rather then give the wrong advice

06-04-2007, 08:16 PM	#13
madhatter208 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 118	Go back and ask the lady how the dead sea got the way it is I've done retail.. still do part time.. If I dont know I say so. If they get mad I just tell them I'd rather not give them bad info lets ask ...... they are our expert.

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