tank problem

[inuyasha_lover_21]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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?)

and what do I use to wipe away the crust?

i just use a damp clean cloth.


cheers james

[luke33]

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