Evaportaion Q

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  1. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    I have a 14g biocube, and i have never topped off with it..never needed it..But if no water is a evaporating..is this a bad thing? or a good thing?
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    No water is evaporating b/c it is covered, so it won't need it. It's not good or bad, it's only bad when you need to top off and don't.
     
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Okay, cool..just making sure.
     
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  4. kstafford003

    kstafford003 Feather Star

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    +1 on previous post. No need to worry.
     
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  5. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    only every week or two (depending on ambient temp and humidity) would I have to top off my 14 BC.

    Totally normal.
     
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  6. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    What temp is the water? Seems odd to me that you say you never have to top it off. I am curious, I am a detective at heart and a mystery to me must be solved. Are there stock lights and the fans still in the canopy?
     
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  7. MoJoe

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    +1 am also interested to know, there must be evaporation somehow, no?
     
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  8. rogersjw

    rogersjw Skunk Shrimp

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    Perhaps not much surface agitation coupled with a closed top coupled with frequent (weekly) water changes?

    If you have a closed top and do weekly WC I think I could see that being normal.
     
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  9. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    Agreed. My old 24 nano never neede to be topped off before I drilled and plumbed in a sump/fuge. I did weekly WC's of 10%. The hood and fans functioned properly so, 14 BC may not need top offs if it is covered like said above.
     
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  10. M-Ocean Man

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    I would just note that it is important to test the salinity in a situation like this, as it is in any situation. If the tank is never topped off, and a weekly WC is performed, I can foresee the salinity creeping up over time due to the little bit that is evaporated gets replaced by SW.

    Just something to consider. . . .
     
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