Eric_n_Ga
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How big is your tank and how much top off water do you go through ?
My 31 gal system uses 5 gallons s week.
My 31 gal system uses 5 gallons s week.
Size of tank and amount of evaporation
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65g - 5 gallons a week in the summer, 1g+ per day in the winter.
Eric_n_Ga
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What's your tank dimensions?
Eric_n_Ga
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So 30,60,120 all evaporating a gallon a day basically..hmmm that's odd . Not what I was thinking
Different homes, flow, temps, covers etc
For us -
30 gallon cube goes through 3 - 5 gallons per week
120 gallon goes through about 1 gallon per day
40 breeder going through about 5 gallons a week
180 + 60 with a 125 sump is going through 3-4 gallons per day right now
150gallon, 8-9 gal of evap a week
32 Biocube - @ a quart a week
72 Bowfront and 60 frag tanks - no idea, ATO containers plumbed to RODI system
72 Bowfront and 60 frag tanks - no idea, ATO containers plumbed to RODI system
Eric_n_Ga
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Do you have a lid on the biocube ?
Yes but it has a vacant 4"×4" hole cut in the back for a skimmer that I could never get to work
RonS
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50 gallon DT (36x18x18) + 40B sump (~75 gallons system total) is using a little over 1 gallon per day right now. Lots of surface agitation, plus a ceiling fan in the room, plus exhaust fans in the cabinet to prevent moisture buildup (I have minimal holes in the cabinet to reduce noise)
55 gallon dt with 30 gallon sump about .5 gallon a day and 45 aio about the same
120 gal and 46 gallon plumbed into the 40 gallon sump no lids going thru 10 to 12 gallons a week
People have their heat set differently. Some may also have humidifiers. Also how close the tank is to a vent.
After that the biggest factor is the square footage.
My system had 28sq, 12 for the display and 8 each for the sump & frag tank. I would go through 2 to 4 gallons a day.
After that the biggest factor is the square footage.
My system had 28sq, 12 for the display and 8 each for the sump & frag tank. I would go through 2 to 4 gallons a day.
RonS
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Yes - interesting. I have a little less than 1/2 that surface area, and am using a bit less than 1/2 as much water. We do have a steam humidifier that’s set at about 45% RH on the floors it services, but I doubt it’s coming on for the basement where the tank is - it’s staying pretty moist down there!!
