Evaporation

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  1. Scuba Ken

    Scuba Ken Ritteri Anemone

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    Guys, what if it's possible to say, is the norm ?
    I have a 90 cube, glass top, 45 gallon sump/refugium t5(pretty crappy).
    I am adding about 10 gallons a week as top up ? This seems excessive, buy honestly don't know ? I hear that some have a "automatic top up" on their tanks, but don't know much about them (anything to be honest)
    I don't have a leak, as would imagine I would have noticed it by now , I live iw northern Alberta, so it's not very warm either ?
     
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Hard to say if there is a 'norm', but I kinda doubt it. However, I'm not sure if room temp has much to do with it. Tank temp and room humidity will drive evaporation IMO. That said, AC keeps my home at 72F, and my 29g tank is at 78F with a glass top and no sump and I add 1/2g per day.
     
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  3. djbonney138

    djbonney138 Peppermint Shrimp

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    I do a gallon a day. 75 gallon tank 29 gallon sump. If you have any fans directly on the surface that will speed up the evaporation as well.
     
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  4. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    I go through 12-15 gallons a week on a 100G with a 30G sump so yours is normal. Spectrapure builds an assortment of ATO systems from basic and very inexpensive to elaborate, I have the Ultra Precise Level Controller II myself and love it, no more topping off by hand. They are a 3Reef Sponsor too and its nice to support those who support this site ane the hobby.
    SpectraPure Water Purification Products
     
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  5. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    yeah sounds somewhat normal...

    my 150, with halides and t5s with a 55 gallon sump, i go through about 9 gallons... halides on for 7 hours, t5s on for 13.. sump has fans that come on at 80*

    make sure your skimmer isnt skimming really wet... dry skimming will help save with topping off as much..
     
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  6. Scuba Ken

    Scuba Ken Ritteri Anemone

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    Thanks, skimming, I am just pulling off sludge, very little water, but thanks for the heads up
     
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  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I use over 7 to 10 gallons a week on my 75 with 40B sump and 26 refugium.
     
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  8. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    Metal Halides, 4 cooling fans, tank temp 79. 240gallon tank, I have to top off 5 gallons a day.
     
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  9. jesse94954

    jesse94954 Fire Worm

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    top of system

    you can always make a top of system i made mine with no more then 10 buck.
     
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  10. Tony Vargas

    Tony Vargas Flamingo Tongue

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    There are many different reasons for evaporation. I have a similar system and my system evaporates 14 to 16 gallons a week. Would you like to evaporate less?
     
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