Evaporation in my 75

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  1. Regf

    Regf Coral Banded Shrimp

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    So my 75g is cycling, and i add in ro water everday, to keep the level up, I noticed that its evaporating very fast? Like if I were to leave it for maybe two days my return pump would be sucking in only air, do you guys have this problem too? or is it just the humidity in my room causing this rapid evap?

    - Thank god my Ro filter is coming in next week..
     
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  3. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    its probably just normal evap. i have evaporated afew gallons a day on my 55
     
  4. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    sounds right, :) I go through 12 to 15 gallons a week in my twin set up, sometimes more and some times less.
    you loose a little each time you reach in to the tank as well. ;)
     
  5. Regf

    Regf Coral Banded Shrimp

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    oh okay good! lol you all have it too,
     
  6. alpha_03

    alpha_03 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    LOL funny thread, but not so funny come summer time. I do 20 gallons a week on average- winters are just as bad a summer- obviously. (I am midwest) At least my chiller isnt running in the winter. :cheesy:
     
  7. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    I usually top off a gallon a day on our 55 with 20+ gallon sump. When it was the coldest (and the heater was on in the house a lot), I was topping off a gallon and a half.
     
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  9. Regf

    Regf Coral Banded Shrimp

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    this is insane, im like breathing in al this water?! the tank is in my room right, and i have three.. Should i turn my dehumidifier on?