WATER EVAPORATION - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

cmor1701d · 01-08-2006, 07:45 PM

I'm losing about 1½ gallons a day.

**melosu58** · 01-08-2006, 09:13 PM

I was looking through your gallery Mrs Hara to see what size tank and you have a beautiful gallery. I love your pics

Hara · 01-08-2006, 09:59 PM

Thanks for the compliments!

**ellisz** · 01-08-2006, 11:13 PM

I have noticed an increase in avaporation in the winter months this year. 10 gals of top off water only last about 3-4 days.

Auto top off set up and you don't need a mark on the sump. I just worry about the top off tank running low.

**lando** · 01-09-2006, 09:56 AM

I loose about 1.5-2gal/day in the winter when it is dry in my house.

01-09-2006, 12:41 PM

I too lose about 1 to 1.5 [acronym:470955fcc6="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:470955fcc6] per day...

tecwzrd · 01-09-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertfah

My heater is working overtime to try to keep the temp at 80.

Just curious but why do you keep your house so hot? Hope your tank isn’t over 82.

I think gas heat is a bigger contributor than electric heat when it comes to evaporation. I add one [acronym:b346342592="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b346342592] a day or a little bit less on average for my 55 [acronym:b346342592="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b346342592].

spinman · 01-10-2006, 12:14 PM

I was losing 2-3 gals per day in my 120, but then decided to turn off my cooling fans in the hood due to the colder house temps in the winter. I'm no losing about a gallon per day.

Fans seem to have a big effect on evaporation.

Spin

Dr.Nate · 01-10-2006, 12:37 PM

wow, that is really crazy how much everyone is losing.....I have a 55 main (open top with [acronym:acc61b922a="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:acc61b922a] lighting) and a 20 [acronym:acc61b922a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:acc61b922a] sump (fully enclosed), and I only lose about a quart a day...

Phyl · 01-10-2006, 01:58 PM

I lose 1g every 3days in my 65 (well covered, no fans, [acronym:f7edd072dc="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f7edd072dc] lighting) and about 6g a day in my 350g system that has lots of surface area, lots of [acronym:f7edd072dc="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f7edd072dc] glowing over it, and lots of splash in the sump. It really depends on your environment.

01-08-2006, 07:45 PM	#11
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,894 Images: 43	I'm losing about 1½ gallons a day. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

01-08-2006, 09:13 PM	#12
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,756 Images: 80	I was looking through your gallery Mrs Hara to see what size tank and you have a beautiful gallery. I love your pics __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

01-08-2006, 09:59 PM	#13
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	Thanks for the compliments! __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

01-08-2006, 11:13 PM	#14
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	I have noticed an increase in avaporation in the winter months this year. 10 gals of top off water only last about 3-4 days. Auto top off set up and you don't need a mark on the sump. I just worry about the top off tank running low. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

01-09-2006, 09:56 AM	#15
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	I loose about 1.5-2gal/day in the winter when it is dry in my house. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

01-09-2006, 12:41 PM	#16
Guest Posts: n/a	I too lose about 1 to 1.5 [acronym:470955fcc6="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:470955fcc6] per day...

01-10-2006, 12:14 PM	#18
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	I was losing 2-3 gals per day in my 120, but then decided to turn off my cooling fans in the hood due to the colder house temps in the winter. I'm no losing about a gallon per day. Fans seem to have a big effect on evaporation. Spin __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

01-10-2006, 12:37 PM	#19
Dr.Nate Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX Posts: 476 Images: 28	wow, that is really crazy how much everyone is losing.....I have a 55 main (open top with [acronym:acc61b922a="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:acc61b922a] lighting) and a 20 [acronym:acc61b922a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:acc61b922a] sump (fully enclosed), and I only lose about a quart a day...

01-10-2006, 01:58 PM	#20
Phyl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,107 Images: 30	I lose 1g every 3days in my 65 (well covered, no fans, [acronym:f7edd072dc="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f7edd072dc] lighting) and about 6g a day in my 350g system that has lots of surface area, lots of [acronym:f7edd072dc="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f7edd072dc] glowing over it, and lots of splash in the sump. It really depends on your environment. __________________ Phyllis Join the NJ Reef Club Today! Saving the world's reefs one living room at a time! Next meeting: Eric Borneman, Dana Riddle, & Charles Mazel on October 25, 2008

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