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08-30-2006, 04:17 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Aug 2006
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 |  A Gallon Per Day?
My 150 gal w/30 gal sump goes through almost a gallon of water per day....no leaks, and about a cup from the skimmer a day...Is this normal evaporation? ...How much does everyone elses tanks go through? I do live in dry AZ. Nick | 
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08-30-2006, 04:21 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: boulder creek, ca Age: 18
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i go through a 5gallon bucket every week with a 55g, i think u loose alot in the sump because it splashes
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i have a AGA 55g RR with 4x54w tek fixture with 2 actinic+, 1 6k midday, 1 aquablue, 35g sump, mag 5 ruturn mag 9.5 closed loop with scwd. and a kent skimmer(forgot the name), 2 seio m820's | |
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08-30-2006, 04:40 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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I wish I only lost a gallon a day!  | |
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08-30-2006, 04:55 PM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, Fl
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1 to 2 gallons per day depending on what speed the fan is on...
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90 Gallon glass, 135#'s of rock and 2" sand. 2-250w 20k XM metal halides. 2-95 watt actinic VHO, 4 powerheads, Coralife skimmer. Maroon Gold Striped Clown, Blue Chromis, Kole Tang, Pygmy Angel, Serpent Star, Brittle Star,Gorgonians, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Turbo Snails & Blue Legged Hermits. 20 gal sump with Caulerpa, Mag 7 return pump. | |
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08-30-2006, 05:34 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn
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5-7 gallon a week, on a very hot day I evaporate more.
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55 gallon. PC lights 12K/Actinic/Moon, Chiller, Powerhead, Prizm Skimmer, Fluval, Eheim Pro2 | |
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08-30-2006, 06:40 PM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Naperville IL Age: 29
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I also lose about 1-2 gal a day on my 75gal and about 1/2 gal a day on my 46gal.
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180 Gal Reef, AquaC EV-400, 3 MH Aquamedic Oceanlight HQI's 250w 20k. Neptune AquaController III, AquaLogic Trimline Cyclone 1/3hp skimmer, 2 x hydor #4's, 2 x mj1200's modded, 40 gal fuge. | |
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08-30-2006, 08:46 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Davenport IA
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Originally Posted by Desertdualsport My 150 gal w/30 gal sump goes through almost a gallon of water per day | My 150 w/30G in the sump goes thru 3G a day. | |
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08-30-2006, 10:02 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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I loose about 1gl a day on my 40 gl | |
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08-31-2006, 08:41 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52
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10 to 15 gal per week on my 210.
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300 Reef; 325LR, 1/2" sand bed in tank, 3" sand bed in 215 gal sump/refugium and Berliner PowerPro SS twin becket skimmer. 210 Reef; with 225 lbs of LR, 300 lb DSB, Large W/D and Jebo 520 skimmer modified to accept a becket. 90 RR FOWLR; tied into the 300's sump with a closed loop for extra circulation. 55 hospital. | |
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08-31-2006, 11:01 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver Washington Age: 33
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10 gallons per....... DAY. I figure I have maybe close to 600 gallons of water in my system. My R.O. unit barely outdoes my freshwater topoff..... which is wierd.. it is supposed to make 50 gallons a day, but only makes about 20. Probably need to change the filters or something huh? | |
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