alot of evaporation

[jrossjr79]

Ok, I have not had my tank up even a week, and I have already had to top off 10 gallons of water. 5 gallons 2 days ago, and 5 gallons today. I dont think its a leak, since I am not seeing any apparent wet spots anywhere around the tank or stand. Its on carpet, so I think a 10 gallon leak I would notice.

Is this normal though, having 10 gallons of water evaporate in a matter of one week? Seems very excessive to me. I know when I had the 55 gallon up I top off about 5 gallons a month.

[JerryD120]

I topoff 2-3 gallons a day on my system. If you have any fans blowing on the surface, that will increase evaporation, as well as the type of lighting you run.


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[Paul28]

I top off about 10 to 15 a week if not more with MH/T5 in a canopy

[Oilers7134]

I'm running metal halides and I average a little over 15 gallons a week.

[350gt]

Im under 10 gallons a week with leds.

[Scutterborn]

I'm around 10-15 a week with LEDs.


-Ben-

[jrossjr79]

wow, guess it is normal then. I have 8 T5s in a canopy, no fans though.

[Scutterborn]

My fan only comes on when the tank hits 79.5°. I don't think it's been on much this week.


-Ben-

[TPinner@saltyfishaquariums]

Its normal Joe. My home tank I am at 7-10 gallons a week. But at the store, I top off 10-15 gallons a day.

[reefreak]

I'm at like 3-4 gallons a week on my tank

[CoryDude]

It's normal, especially during the dry winter air and using central heat. On the plus side, it helps keeps your house humidified.

[kkiel02]

Yeah I am usually under 40g evaporated a week. When I had the turf scrubber up and running it was more but now I don't have it I would say 20-30 gallons/week depending on heat and what not.

[jrossjr79]

wow that is alot, how big is your tank?

[kkiel02]

It's 375 gallon display. Sump is 125g.