having to pill water about 2 times a week

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  1. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    hello everyone i got my tank about 2 weeks ago and i seem to having to fill it up about two times a week to get the water back up to the recommended line.

    i have a breeder tank idk it that has anything to do with it.

    i also do not have any leaks.

    i have been playing with the overflow and right now i just took it all the way out to get the water back up to recommenced.

    and my last question is do you really have to put water in your tank 2 times a week that is going from minimal water level to recommend. two times a week.

    things i;m thinking is that this is not normal and should i put the overflow thing back in. and put more water in.
    and where is all the water going? evaporating? i do not think the water evaporates that fast.

    and i have a rapids pro filter rp3 plus
     
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  2. jkuja913

    jkuja913 Spaghetti Worm

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    I have to add water daily to my system. Its all from evaporation.
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I have to add water daily due to evaporation. Totally normal! That's why many of us get auto top off systems.
     
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  4. telstar

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    evaporation..... how big is the tank?? How much flow do you have, the more flow, the faster water will evaporate.
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I top off 2 gallons per day on my 112 gallon system. Evaporation is normal and desired so you can get good gas exchange at the surface.
     
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    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    My ATO runs throughout the day on my 75. The water evaporated.
     
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  7. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    i have a filter that supports 40g to 15-g and my tank is a 30g breeder haha idk i think i should of not bought it.
     
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  8. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Totally normal! That's why many of us get auto top off systems.?

    how much can this cost thinking about getting one?
     
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  9. Reeron

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    About $50. Go to AutoTopoff.com or buy a DIY top off kit and build it yourself.
     
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  10. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    is a auto top off the same thing as a auto fill?
     
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