Top off water

[nyc reefer]

I have a question : what would be a normal amount of water being added to a 120ga tank to top off on a daily basis? It?s an open top 36? x 36? x 27? tank and I maintain the temp at about 77, the skimmer is pulling about 2? of waste in the cup a day. Please advise what you?re having to add to your tanks of similar size.

Thank you

 

[nyc reefer]

Bump

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[reefiness]

Its really going to vary person to person. Surface area, and surface water movement play large rolls as does sump size, skimmer size (produces moist air which vents out of vent holes in the lid not just skimmate). Also your own house parameters play a role if your air is dry, then it will suck much more water out of your tank vs something in a more damp environment.

personally, I have a 4ft 120g, 40b, and 50g rubber maid stock tank all sucking from the same ato reservoir which holds about 25 gallons and it fills itself about once a week.

 

[theMeat]

Depends on room temp and humidity, water movement. Lights, cover, etc.
would guesstimate 1/2 to 1 gallon per day

 

[Timbo]

Mine is about 1 gallon/day. 120g tank, 55g sump with canopy. I do have two exhaust fans in the canopy. One blows in the other blows out to avoid moisture/mold issues. I use LED w/T5 supplement.

 

[nyc reefer]

Top Off Water

Ok now I?m not as worried, my tank has been taking approximately a gallon a day and I thought it was too much. I keep my house at 70* and the temp in my tank at 77*, no lid or canopy. Thanks guys, for a second there I was looking for a leak because I thought it was not normal to need a gallon a day.

 

[Chefjpaul]

Just remember you will always have a higher evaporation rate in winter vs. Summer.
(For those that dose kalk)


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[fripclaksid]

it varies from person to person but 1 gal a day give or take

 

[nyc reefer]

Top Off Water

Thanks guys now you?ve made me feel comfortable