How high should I fill my tank?

Meadowlark · 07/07/2007, 10:35 PM

How close to the top should I fill my 55 gallon tank?

jon99 · 07/07/2007, 10:42 PM

And inch or so I guess? No rule on this one that I can think of. Just don't overfill it!!!

Duff Man · 07/07/2007, 10:49 PM

Just make sure to top it off with fresh water to keep it at a consistent level.

Bambalam · 07/07/2007, 10:49 PM

I keep mine right at the bottom of the molding. When I see the water level get a little lower than that I know it's time to check the salinity and add top-off water (lookin to get an ATO in the very near future).

magdelan · 07/07/2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by Bambalam
I keep mine right at the bottom of the molding. When I see the water level get a little lower than that I know it's time to check the salinity and add top-off water (lookin to get an ATO in the very near future).

Same here. That's the best way to check your water level without a sump.

drummereef · 07/08/2007, 12:51 AM

Me three. I keep my water level right at the bottom of the black trim. That way I can be sure the water level remains constant and my auto top off isn't malfunctioning.

davidryder · 07/08/2007, 01:02 AM

It's probably not terribly important but before I had tanks with overflows I just kept it above the black rim so you couldn't see the water level.

07/07/2007, 10:35 PM	#1
Meadowlark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 103	How high should I fill my tank? How close to the top should I fill my 55 gallon tank?

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jon99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atl Ga Posts: 817	And inch or so I guess? No rule on this one that I can think of. Just don't overfill it!!! __________________ Current tank: 210 gallon mixed reef 2x250w radium, 1x400w radium, 2x vortech mp40, 2 seaswirls. 40 gallon frag tank 250w radium, vortech mp10, seaswirl. 55 gallon sump w/ remote DSB, turf scrubber, SR Current Tank Info: 210 in the works

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drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Me three. I keep my water level right at the bottom of the black trim. That way I can be sure the water level remains constant and my auto top off isn't malfunctioning. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/08/2007, 01:02 AM	#7
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	It's probably not terribly important but before I had tanks with overflows I just kept it above the black rim so you couldn't see the water level. __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

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Duff Man Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago's far NW burbs Posts: 629	Just make sure to top it off with fresh water to keep it at a consistent level.

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Bambalam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OH Posts: 688	I keep mine right at the bottom of the molding. When I see the water level get a little lower than that I know it's time to check the salinity and add top-off water (lookin to get an ATO in the very near future).