Evaporation

I have a 110 gallon tank that seems to evaporate almost a gallon a day.
Is that odd?

I run my lights about 8 hours a day, live at sea level and in florida
which is not exactly dry air.

Just curious. I keep looking for a leak, but there is none. I suppose
I'll look into covering it better.

--Kurt

Sounds normal to me.

"KurtG" wrote in message
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I have a 110 gallon tank that seems to evaporate almost a gallon a day. Is
that odd?

I run my lights about 8 hours a day, live at sea level and in florida
which is not exactly dry air.

Just curious. I keep looking for a leak, but there is none. I suppose
I'll look into covering it better.

--Kurt

You had the answer all the time, is within your post.
Cover it better and minimize exposed area. If you are using metal halide
lighting, you are lucky with only a gallon...
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"KurtG" wrote in message
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I have a 110 gallon tank that seems to evaporate almost a gallon a day. Is
that odd?

I run my lights about 8 hours a day, live at sea level and in florida
which is not exactly dry air.

Just curious. I keep looking for a leak, but there is none. I suppose
I'll look into covering it better.

--Kurt

"KurtG" wrote in message
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I have a 110 gallon tank that seems to evaporate almost a gallon a day. Is
that odd?

I run my lights about 8 hours a day, live at sea level and in florida
which is not exactly dry air.

Just curious. I keep looking for a leak, but there is none. I suppose
I'll look into covering it better.

--Kurt
One gallon a day is not bad, it also helps keep the temp down. If you cover
the tank the temp may go up.
Steve
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See my web site
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/myreef/

Steven M wrote:
One gallon a day is not bad, it also helps keep the temp down. If you cover
the tank the temp may go up.

I'll keep an eye on the temp.

Thanks to everybody that posted. I'm only a few weeks into this.

--Kurt

Good luck, on my website I have a pdf for starting a new aquarium made from
scratch. I used feedback and opinions from customers;
http://www.guayni.com/downloads.htm
It may give you some ideas and things to consider before you take further
steps.

"KurtG" wrote in message
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Steven M wrote:
One gallon a day is not bad, it also helps keep the temp down. If you
cover the tank the temp may go up.

I'll keep an eye on the temp.

Thanks to everybody that posted. I'm only a few weeks into this.

--Kurt

Guayni; SAHS wrote:
I used feedback and opinions from customers;
http://www.guayni.com/downloads.htm
It may give you some ideas and things to consider before you take further
steps.

I'm curious why you don't recommend herbivores. (Too late for me as I
have a 6" Yellow Tang, coral beauty, etc.)

btw, I finally gave up on the plastic clip that the LFS sold me and I'm
using a polished oyster shell off the beach w/ rubber band that I
suspend w/ fishing line. It's dramatically reduced the amount of
seaweed going into my skimmer, and I don't need to my arm into the tank.
The damsels seem to enjoy the seaweed as well, and they seem to be
brighter then when I bought them (although that's very subjective).

--Kurt

Where I don't recommend herbivores? on my manual?
I only guide the person to start the system. The choice of livestock is
another story.
I do have a Y-tang, Angelfish and a Blenny in my personal aquarium. Don't
forget my scary yet agile Rabbitfish.
The recommendation of a damsel to start is for the adaptability of the
species.

"KurtG" wrote in message
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Guayni; SAHS wrote:
I used feedback and opinions from customers;
http://www.guayni.com/downloads.htm
It may give you some ideas and things to consider before you take further
steps.

I'm curious why you don't recommend herbivores. (Too late for me as I
have a 6" Yellow Tang, coral beauty, etc.)

btw, I finally gave up on the plastic clip that the LFS sold me and I'm
using a polished oyster shell off the beach w/ rubber band that I suspend
w/ fishing line. It's dramatically reduced the amount of seaweed going
into my skimmer, and I don't need to my arm into the tank. The damsels
seem to enjoy the seaweed as well, and they seem to be brighter then when
I bought them (although that's very subjective).

--Kurt