dry winter = higher evap rates

[Gary Majchrzak]

just a FYI: people doing this reef aquarium thing might notice that (up to this recent storm) the atmosphere here has been very dry.
Low humidity = higher than normal aquarium evap rates.
It's really noticeable if you're used to a certain evaporation rate.

 

[kcrush4989]

just a FYI: people doing this reef aquarium thing might notice that (up to this recent storm) the atmosphere here has been very dry.
Low humidity = higher than normal aquarium evap rates.
It's really noticeable if you're used to a certain evaporation rate.

I have noticed this. Came home the other day and noticed my ph at around 8.45 from dumping to much limewater. Guess its time to look into a doser for that now and just top of with rodi.

 

[cardiffgiant]

I made some recent changes and my evap rate has nearly doubled. I replaced my 20g frag tank with a 30 gallon look down and the surface agitation is more significant. My temp had also crept lower with the added volume and I added a heater to get it back up to 78.

I'm doing my water tests today, but I suspect that I'll be able to lower my 2 part and that I'll have to reduce the amount of vinegar that I'm spiking my lime water with.

 

[Capt_Cully]

Evap, shmeevap!

Personally I'm battling with pH from our gas fireplace in the area where we have the tank. It's wreaking havoc on my corals.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I have noticed this. Came home the other day and noticed my ph at around 8.45 from dumping to much limewater. Guess its time to look into a doser for that now and just top of with rodi.

WHAT? I WISH my aquarium was running at pH 8.4 :headwally:

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Evap, shmeevap!

Personally I'm battling with pH from our gas fireplace in the area where we have the tank. It's wreaking havoc on my corals.

I'll hold 'em till u figure it out... or summertime... whichever happens first :spin3:

 

[Capt_Cully]

Yeah man, she's been a rockin & a Rollin'.

 

[Randy15]

+1 on battling PH. Just ran my skimmer intake hose out to my garadge yesterday. Hope that'll help some.

 

[PufferNut]

I noticed a big rise in evap also. Some days I'm adding nearly 2 gallons to top off a 20l!

 

[SkiFletch]

No big pH problems here (no fireplace, drafty old city house) but I'm noticing a more-than-normal evap rate for this winter. I actually still had some decent rates going into yesterday. Havent checked the resevoir today...

 

[tmz]

Yes,
I've noticed. My kalk dose is constant at 18 liters, so it's been a matter of adding a liter or two of extra di water to the sump .

 

[blanden.adam]

I noticed a big rise in evap also. Some days I'm adding nearly 2 gallons to top off a 20l!

I'm only getting 1/2 a gallon per day out of my 29 gal. I wish I had more evap Kalk spiked with max vinegar isn't even keeping up :/