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	Water Evaporation
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	Can anyone give me any ideas on how to stop my water evaporting so quickly? It seems like about 23% of the water in my 10 gall, evaporates in 4 days? Any ideas?
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larry c Hobbyist Posts: 95 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Mar-2004	Are you using an air stone? If so that will increase evaporation 10 -15 % over the normal. Also, what is your water temp.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	A good hood
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	I have an air bubbler thing, and my temp is usually around 80. I have a hood on my tank that came with it.....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Why do you have the temp up to 80? Many fish do just fine and some better, at lower temps than that. Actually the majority of fish in the Aquaria trade prefer temps around 75F give or take a few degrees. The "air bubbling thing" will cause more surface movement of the water, that combined with an increased temp greater than the air around it, will drastically increase the evaporation of the water. The only way to slow this if you do not change anything about the tank, is to have a tight fitting secured lid. What kind of fish are you keeping in the tank? _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
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Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	A good glass top can cut evaporation rate by 75% or more.
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AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	I agree with the glass top, helps keep down the evaporation in my 2 tanks that use it.
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bettafin Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 112 Votes: 17 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	Losing 23% in 4 days sounds excessive. Are you sure you don't have a leak? Your losing 1/2 gal. per day. I'd check for leaks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	sxp8397 I certainly would use a good glass cover. As far as any leaks I think you would see it any way. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	thanx for all the help you guys, im lookin into a glass cover, any ideas on where to get a good one, an which ones are the best? there definately isnt a leak, the tank is right by computer so hopefully i would notice!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
whetu Mega Fish Posts: 900 Votes: 63 Registered: 31-Jan-2003	Where do you live? Someone local might be able to advise you where to get one. Personally I would just get one custom-cut by a glazier.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	a cover glass is just what you are looking for my tank is in the sun room, and in the summer it gets up to the 40s all the water vapors will stick to the cover glass and condense into liquid again so it's like showering all the time in my tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	I also lose a lot of water to evaporation in my 10 gal, more so than my 29. level drops anout 3/4 of an inch in a week. I use an airstone and keep the temp at 78. the mollies in there like it. next time i do a water change I'll leave the bubblers off and see if it makes a difference. do I really need one in there anyway? could the incandescent lights be evaporating it more quickly? I know they produce more heat than flourescents.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
andy_guerriero Small Fry Posts: 14 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	Your local climate can also have a lot to do with evaporation, especially if you live in a dry climate. I live in Arizona, USA, and get quite a bit of evaporation that I never got with the exact same setup in Michigan.
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