the_hadleys
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Just wondering about everyones evaporation. Whats your total water volume and how much R/O water do you add (and how often)
Water Evaporation
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btldreef
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Originally Posted by The_Hadleys
http:///forum/post/3217341
Just wondering about everyones evaporation. Whats your total water volume and how much R/O water do you add (and how often)
There are a lot of factors that play into evaporation.
For my 155G, when I ran T5HOs, weekly water changes was good enough, no top off was needed. Now, with halides, my ATO goes through about 6-8 gallons weekly and we do weekly water changes. I'm scared to see how bad its going to be this summer.
It is an open top, no canopy w/ 3 150watt HQI's and 4 96 watt PC's.
40G Sump
My 14G needs only a weekly water change.
They're both in a room that's kept at 70 degrees year round and both tanks are 77-79 degrees.
http:///forum/post/3217341
Just wondering about everyones evaporation. Whats your total water volume and how much R/O water do you add (and how often)
There are a lot of factors that play into evaporation.
For my 155G, when I ran T5HOs, weekly water changes was good enough, no top off was needed. Now, with halides, my ATO goes through about 6-8 gallons weekly and we do weekly water changes. I'm scared to see how bad its going to be this summer.
It is an open top, no canopy w/ 3 150watt HQI's and 4 96 watt PC's.
40G Sump
My 14G needs only a weekly water change.
They're both in a room that's kept at 70 degrees year round and both tanks are 77-79 degrees.
novahobbies
Well-Known Member
110g aquarium (18x48 footprint), 29 gallon sump. 140 gallons total volume. Open top, no canopy or glass, with a lot of water movement across the surface of the water. I get about a gallon of evap daily. House is climate controlled around 75 degrees in the day. Your 120 has a slightly larger footprint, so you'll probably have more. Also depends on your humidity.
the_hadleys
Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3217344
my ATO goes through about 6-8 gallons and we do weekly water changes. I'm scared to see how bad its going to be this summer.
WOW 6-8 Gallons a day!
My total vollume is around 150g my lights are LED my house is around 71 Degrees. I added around 1 gallon from most of the day and over night evap. I was just wondering because our redsea 34g doesnt evaporate much. (1g of top off lasts forever) and it uses Compact T5. Both tanks are around 78 degrees.
http:///forum/post/3217344
my ATO goes through about 6-8 gallons and we do weekly water changes. I'm scared to see how bad its going to be this summer.
WOW 6-8 Gallons a day!
My total vollume is around 150g my lights are LED my house is around 71 Degrees. I added around 1 gallon from most of the day and over night evap. I was just wondering because our redsea 34g doesnt evaporate much. (1g of top off lasts forever) and it uses Compact T5. Both tanks are around 78 degrees.
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by The_Hadleys
http:///forum/post/3217353
WOW 6-8 Gallons a day!
My total vollume is around 150g my lights are LED my house is around 71 Degrees. I added around 1 gallon from most of the day and over night evap. I was just wondering because our redsea 34g doesnt evaporate much. (1g of top off lasts forever) and it uses Compact T5. Both tanks are around 78 degrees.
Weekly, sorry about that, just edited my post.
http:///forum/post/3217353
WOW 6-8 Gallons a day!
My total vollume is around 150g my lights are LED my house is around 71 Degrees. I added around 1 gallon from most of the day and over night evap. I was just wondering because our redsea 34g doesnt evaporate much. (1g of top off lasts forever) and it uses Compact T5. Both tanks are around 78 degrees.
Weekly, sorry about that, just edited my post.
bla403
Member
55 gallon tank with 15 gallon sump and 3 gallon refuge.... Ide say I lost almost a gallon a day maybe 3/4 of a gallon.
I have a DIY ATO that works great.
I live in the northeast and the air is really dry during this time of year so that is why I am losing so much. During the summer when its more humid I lose about half of the above.
Chiller keeps the tank water around 78-79 all the time.
I have a DIY ATO that works great.
I live in the northeast and the air is really dry during this time of year so that is why I am losing so much. During the summer when its more humid I lose about half of the above.
Chiller keeps the tank water around 78-79 all the time.
gill again68
Active Member
90 gal with 40 gal sump. About 120 total. I go through about 1 gal a day. Tank is 78 to 79 and house is at 70. I think I will be in trouble this summer.
DYI top off to keep it steady.
DYI top off to keep it steady.
reeferrookie
Member
125 tank and 30 sump. I need about 1 1/2 to 2 gal per day. ATO in use also
coral keeper
Active Member
300 gallon total water volume. Top off about 1.5 gallons a day during the winter and 2.5+ gallons during the summer.
jackri
Active Member
2 different 100g systems. Circulation and exposed surface area play a big part but they go through about 1-2 gallons a day each. My main tank about 1 - 1.5g and my frag tank about 1.5-2g with the huge surface area and high turbulence on the surface. Plus some gets skimmed out of each that adds to more water being added.