steve07 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 could anyone advise me of the daily top up amount required for a 24G open top nano with HQI lighting as this is my next planned project and I would like to have all the info. possible. Link to comment
121a Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 depending on heat loads, room temp, fans, you might be looking at 1/4=1/2g of top off, IMO/E. I had to fill my 2.5g ATO resivior tank every 2.5-3.5 days with 3 fans, closed top, and 150w halide. If your going this route IMO you need an ATO. Link to comment
steve07 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 depending on heat loads, room temp, fans, you might be looking at 1/4=1/2g of top off, IMO/E. I had to fill my 2.5g ATO resivior tank every 2.5-3.5 days with 3 fans, closed top, and 150w halide. If your going this route IMO you need an ATO. Thanks. Im looking for as many opinions as I can so I can make a well informed descision. Thanks again. Link to comment
derekandrenee Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 On my 16 Gallon Bowfront w/ open top I top off about 3/4-1 gallon a day...if that helps. My temp is 79 degrees and I have a skimmer, a HOB Filter and the only thing topping my tank is a 24 W lighting set up. Link to comment
revroy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I have an open top 24g nanocube with the solona (disco ball) pendant. I went topless roughly a month ago, I am seeing about 1/2 gal of evaporation a day. Link to comment
steve07 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 On my 16 Gallon Bowfront w/ open top I top off about 3/4-1 gallon a day...if that helps. My temp is 79 degrees and I have a skimmer, a HOB Filter and the only thing topping my tank is a 24 W lighting set up. Are you sure this is correct as Im sure 1 gallon = 8 pints . This seems a lot. Link to comment
Brent F Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Are you sure this is correct as Im sure 1 gallon = 8 pints . This seems a lot. Sounds reasonable to me. I have a Red Sea Max, a 20X20X8 shallow tanks with a Viper 70W HQI and a Nanocube 6 plumbed together into a shared sump. My ATU is a 5 gallon container and it goes dry in only 4 days. The tanks are only heated to 76 degrees but with the open top and metal halide on the centre tank I get close to a gallon a day of evaporation. Link to comment
DropDesigns Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 With the CAD34 and the 150w MH im going through 5 gals. every week. Link to comment
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