Teh Soon Seng Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hi, I having a 3x2x2 tank and I have to top up about 1.5litre of water everyday. Is this normal? I dont have a chiller for my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauterbrunnen Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 yes normal. mine is 4ft and i need 2 liters everyday. no chiller but i use auto top up device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted April 4, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2013 you guys use fan? i wonder if chiller is used, whats the evaporation rate like? Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmalawi Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 For my 4 feet tank with fan, I must top up 3 litres everyday. Now with chiller, I only need to top up 2 litres every week if I want because my sump can manage the slightly reduced water level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Soon Seng Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I guess chiller does help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hello folks, i used both chiller & fan. I have to top up 1.5 ltr twice daily. The reason for using fan is to reduce the chiller kick-in time hence i lower my electric consumption. Another point to note is the tank locaton. The more windy or open area will have less evaporation. Cheers, Quote My tank setting: Size : 48" x 24" x 24" Return pump: 1 x Vectra S2, 1 x Eheim 1264 Skimmer: Skimz DC skimmer SV203 Lighting : Maxspect Razor R420R 160W Chiller : 1hp drop coil compressor Wave maker : 2 x Nero 5 , 1 x Tunze 6055 Top up : Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted April 5, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2013 That's weird.. Should either just use fan or just use chiller.. IMO fan is really too troublesome.. For my 34l tank I to up 1.5l daily. It makes my sg fluctuate alot too Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hanafi_weeseng Posted April 5, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2013 That's weird.. Should either just use fan or just use chiller.. IMO fan is really too troublesome.. For my 34l tank I to up 1.5l daily. It makes my sg fluctuate alot too U can try the dripping method,just need a container n those small pastic tap for controlling the drip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnsfpl Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 top up 40ml per hour, app 1l per day 20l weekly water change with salinity 1.020 this regime will keep my salinity 1.025-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Soon Seng Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'm thinking of dripping method too . won't effect salinity too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 And I still wonder why i have to top up 3L/day.. Now i know, its just normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love angel Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm thinking of dripping method too . won't effect salinity too much Are you keeping coral??? No chiller that means you are not keep any coral. FOWLR is not a problem on the salinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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