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	Crazy Evaporation Rates
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	my tank loses water like crazy due to evaporation. I loose at least 1.5 to 2 gallons a day and its driving me crazy! How can i slow down the evaporation rate? >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 22-May-2006 02:08
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Use cooler water and a hood (If you dont have one)... Chris
Posted 22-May-2006 03:14
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Most people that run metal halide don't use a top to keep the tank from overheating. On a tank with no top, lots of heat, and lots of water movement you don't really have a choice but to top it off very frequently. My 20g loses nearly 1g everyday and I have to top off twice a day sometimes to keep the salinity from changing. Top offs are just part of maintaining a saltwater tank.
Posted 23-May-2006 00:34
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	ok sounds good and i cant really use cooler water (plus i doubt that would make much of a difference) and i dont want to get a hood >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 23-May-2006 01:27


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