Thinking of switching from MH setup b/c of evaporation...

AliKat · 11/13/2009, 12:40 AM

Will a T5 setup make a big difference? I have to add water to my tank every freaking morning, and it's around 3 gallons each day.

nikon187 · 11/13/2009, 12:44 AM

T5 will not stop evaporation. Look into an Auto Top Off and you are set. Depending ono your tank size, 3 gallons is about the norm. ( 75g-120g) I easily evap 3-4g a day

AliKat · 11/13/2009, 01:35 AM

I'm just worried about when I go out of town. I don't want someone to have to come in every day when I go out of town for a weekend.

Ideas?

fox2589 · 11/13/2009, 01:40 AM

an auto top off unit would solve that problem..-Drew

Wilberheim · 11/13/2009, 08:57 AM

Look into whats called a "level-loc" it the definition of a set it and forget it top off system.

mfinn · 11/13/2009, 09:27 AM

I agree with everybody and get a ato.
I have the JBJ ATO.
It draws water from a 20 gallon container 12' away that is out in my garage.
It lasts me about a week.

scaryperson27 · 11/13/2009, 11:52 AM

If you want to slow evaporation, get a slower return pump (i don't know what you currently have), get rid of the fans (evaporative cooling

) and get a chiller. A chiller will cool the water without the water having to change it's phase from liquid to vapor.

Av8bluewater · 11/13/2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfinn

I agree with everybody and get a ato.
I have the JBJ ATO.
It draws water from a 20 gallon container 12' away that is out in my garage.
It lasts me about a week.

Exact same setup. Works great.

11/13/2009, 12:40 AM	#1
AliKat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 590	Thinking of switching from MH setup b/c of evaporation... Will a T5 setup make a big difference? I have to add water to my tank every freaking morning, and it's around 3 gallons each day.

11/13/2009, 01:40 AM	#4
fox2589 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 557	an auto top off unit would solve that problem..-Drew __________________ Back in the game.and no its not the first time haha. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder,20 gallon sump,bubble magus nac 6,eheim 1250 return,175 halide on lumenarc mini.

11/13/2009, 12:44 AM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	T5 will not stop evaporation. Look into an Auto Top Off and you are set. Depending ono your tank size, 3 gallons is about the norm. ( 75g-120g) I easily evap 3-4g a day

11/13/2009, 01:35 AM	#3
AliKat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 590	I'm just worried about when I go out of town. I don't want someone to have to come in every day when I go out of town for a weekend. Ideas?

11/13/2009, 08:57 AM	#5
Wilberheim Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 128	Look into whats called a "level-loc" it the definition of a set it and forget it top off system.

11/13/2009, 09:27 AM	#6
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I agree with everybody and get a ato. I have the JBJ ATO. It draws water from a 20 gallon container 12' away that is out in my garage. It lasts me about a week.

11/13/2009, 11:52 AM	#7
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	If you want to slow evaporation, get a slower return pump (i don't know what you currently have), get rid of the fans (evaporative cooling ) and get a chiller. A chiller will cool the water without the water having to change it's phase from liquid to vapor.