evaporation rates

[LoneRanger]

looking for approximate evaporation rates for thoes of you that have 8ft x roughly 31" wide tanks-


are you running fans for water movement, etc.........
I am looking for approx gallons per day.


thanks!

L.R.

 

[mm949]

lots of fans and about 5gpd on my 300gl....and 15gpd on my 1350gl...all are open top reefs

 

[reef / aholic]

Re: evaporation rates

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12774142#post12774142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LoneRanger
looking for approximate evaporation rates for thoes of you that have 8ft x roughly 31" wide tanks-

L.R.

at what temp???????

 

[LoneRanger]

78* water temp, 72* air temp

good catch!


L.R.

 

[mflamb]

House thermostat stays on 72 day and 71 night. Tank runs between 77.3 and 80.4 degrees F. I evaporate about 8 gallons per 24 hours on my 390. I have 2 fans.

 

[LoneRanger]

mflamb, I would like to take a trip down your way to see your tank someday!

 

[LoneRanger]

No one else has evap rates they can share?

my tank is at the house finaly and I am looking to buy water storage asap.

 

[kar93]

Are you putting up a build thread?

 

[LoneRanger]

no~ I have tried to ask for ideas and things in the past here and never really get the response others do. I read and absorb as much information as I can and go from there. Mrcrab has been very helpfull and has guided me somewhat though I have met him only 2 times.
before my house was even built I scanned in blueprints to ask for some help on here and pretty much got none.
I suppose just wish me luck! I thought a 300 + gallon tank would generate some intrest but it hasnt~

lol

L.R.