A Gallon Per Day?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Desertdualsport, Aug 30, 2006.

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  1. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Ha! I lose that in my 30g, so it's nothing on your 150g. I have an open top with a fan so my evap went up. It is summer though, so until the weather is hot, I will have a higher evap.
     
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  3. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    Check your water pressure. You may need a pressure-pump. My 110 only puts out 80ish, but that is plenty for me. I'll bet I'm close to that at the house too since I also have 600ish in system, but really don't know since the RODI does it's auto top off thing.
     
  4. Malachi

    Malachi Sea Dragon

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    that is light, with my 20 gallon sump and 65 gallon tank i was at 1 gallon a day, since i removed my sump i am at a 1/2 gallon. do you have a glass cover?
     
  5. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    I made an acryllic top with cut outs for my plumbing for my sump which has cut down on my evaporation.
     
  6. bouraganes

    bouraganes Peppermint Shrimp

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    I'm not losing near as much as you guys in my 55 gallon ( 510 watts of lighting) but I've got a fairly tight fiting top- maybe that has something to do with it.
     
  7. szidls

    szidls Feather Duster

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    My 150 gal with a 30 gal sump evaps about 2 gal a day.
    Scott:)
     
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  9. apollo'sowner

    apollo'sowner Feather Duster

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    I have a 2gl auto top-off and refill it every 4-5 days for my 20nano.

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  10. SAW39

    SAW39 Ritteri Anemone

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    I only lose about a gallon a week from my 45 gallon tank. I have a glass lid and no sump.
     
  11. jonathan

    jonathan Aiptasia Anemone

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    1/2 gallon a day on my fifteen gallon in the summer time...due to the fan blowing across the top to keep down temps. less during the other seasons...
     
  12. mannyhernz

    mannyhernz Fire Worm

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    i loose like a gallon to a gallon and a half depending on the weather!