tank problem

inuyasha_lover_21 · 03-01-2007, 01:02 PM

Its loosing an 1/2 an inch of water every 2 days. I cant find a leak and dont know if its evaporating. My room is in the 60-70 degrees. I had this tank since I was a kid and repaired it 4 years ago.

What do you all think?

Every other day I have to fill it up with water and I dont want to run out of the pre-mixed salt within the week.

Edied to add: My QT tank has not lost any water since I filled it

saltwater newbe · 03-01-2007, 02:16 PM

sounds like evaporation to me
i have to top off my 55 gal
about once a week. I loose about 3 inches a week!

wozza · 03-01-2007, 05:40 PM

yeah sounds like evaporation to me i have a 65 gal and i lose about 1/2" a day.
i take it you know to only top evaporation off with fresh water?

cheers james

inuyasha_lover_21 · 03-01-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wozza

yeah sounds like evaporation to me i have a 65 gal and i lose about 1/2" a day.
i take it you know to only top evaporation off with fresh water?

cheers james

Yep. I got distilled water and slowly added it to the tank

I have 1 more question.

The salt is crusting up and some of it fell in the water is that ok and what do I use to wipe away the crust?

wozza · 03-01-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

The salt is crusting up and some of it fell in the water is that ok

it should be fine, but i wouldnt do it intendingly (even a word?)

Quote:

and what do I use to wipe away the crust?

i just use a damp clean cloth.

cheers james

luke33 · 03-01-2007, 10:08 PM

Sounds like evaporation, just make sure your toping it off with fresh water and not saltwater : )

03-01-2007, 01:02 PM	#1
inuyasha_lover_21 Tenant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 75	tank problem Its loosing an 1/2 an inch of water every 2 days. I cant find a leak and dont know if its evaporating. My room is in the 60-70 degrees. I had this tank since I was a kid and repaired it 4 years ago. What do you all think? Every other day I have to fill it up with water and I dont want to run out of the pre-mixed salt within the week. Edied to add: My QT tank has not lost any water since I filled it Last edited by inuyasha_lover_21; 03-01-2007 at 01:14 PM.

03-01-2007, 02:16 PM	#2
saltwater newbe New in Town Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kinston,NC Posts: 2	Re: tank problem sounds like evaporation to me i have to top off my 55 gal about once a week. I loose about 3 inches a week! __________________ ob·ses·sion–noun 1.the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc. 2.the idea, image, desire, feeling, etc., itself. 3.the state of being obsessed. 4.the act of obsessing. saltwater aquariums aren't a hobby there an obsession

03-01-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Re: tank problem yeah sounds like evaporation to me i have a 65 gal and i lose about 1/2" a day. i take it you know to only top evaporation off with fresh water? cheers james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

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luke33 Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 37	Re: tank problem Sounds like evaporation, just make sure your toping it off with fresh water and not saltwater : )

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