humidity problems - Aquarium Advice

ohio reefer · 05-12-2006, 10:45 AM

i have a 120 gal aquarium, 100 gal sump, and a 55 gal refugium. the aquarium is lit by mh's. with all this it makes my basement very humid. does anyone else have this problem? what do you guys think i should do to beat this humidity and stop the threat of ruining my live in basement and the furnace.

thanks so much

mark

richiestang_78 · 05-12-2006, 10:56 AM

Buy a dehumidifier for your basement.

**roka64** · 05-12-2006, 11:23 AM

dehumidifier all the way.....You might need a big one since there is already so much water there....

ohio reefer · 05-12-2006, 08:29 PM

won't that increase the evaporation of the water? i'm already losing about 5 gals a day!

**Zagz** · 05-12-2006, 10:38 PM

AFAIK dehumidifiers do increase evaporation. I guess you will have to evaluate whether or not the high humidity will cause more problems down the road.

ohio reefer · 05-13-2006, 10:13 AM

my neighbor said he has one i can borrow so i guess i'll see how it does. and how much i spend on r/o membranes

thanks guys!

Serge · 05-14-2006, 08:24 AM

I concur with the others, get yourself a properly sized dehumidifier. Get one properly sized for the square footage of your basement. You have to weigth costs of basement repair against cost of producing more water.

I have one running all the time, with a direct connection to the main drain, it pulls out a bucket a day of water.

ohio reefer · 05-14-2006, 10:07 PM

yeah i think i'll breakdown and get one.

thanks all

05-12-2006, 10:45 AM	#1
ohio reefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 424 Images: 5	humidity problems i have a 120 gal aquarium, 100 gal sump, and a 55 gal refugium. the aquarium is lit by mh's. with all this it makes my basement very humid. does anyone else have this problem? what do you guys think i should do to beat this humidity and stop the threat of ruining my live in basement and the furnace. thanks so much mark

05-14-2006, 08:24 AM	#7
Serge Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rockland, Ontario Posts: 1,031 Images: 6	I concur with the others, get yourself a properly sized dehumidifier. Get one properly sized for the square footage of your basement. You have to weigth costs of basement repair against cost of producing more water. I have one running all the time, with a direct connection to the main drain, it pulls out a bucket a day of water. __________________ Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress.

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05-12-2006, 10:56 AM	#2
richiestang_78 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 405	Buy a dehumidifier for your basement.

05-12-2006, 08:29 PM	#4
ohio reefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 424 Images: 5	won't that increase the evaporation of the water? i'm already losing about 5 gals a day!

05-13-2006, 10:13 AM	#6
ohio reefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 424 Images: 5	my neighbor said he has one i can borrow so i guess i'll see how it does. and how much i spend on r/o membranes thanks guys!

05-14-2006, 10:07 PM	#8
ohio reefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 424 Images: 5	yeah i think i'll breakdown and get one. thanks all