leaving top open-water evaporation
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josh27
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I used to have an open top tank until I had 5 gobies jump out... since I made a top I have noticed a dramatic decrease in evaporation. I dont use an auto top off system I just go and get some ro water. When I didnt have a top, I had to top off my water twice a day but now with a top I only need to top off once every two days. So to answer your question without a top water can evaporate quite fast.
winvargh
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well from reading I heard it looks better. I'm definitely not goin to have any gobies i'n there and I do the same thing as you use ro water to top off. but I only need to top off once every week with the top on. let's see how fast it evaporates with the top off. and also I just upgraded to a medal halide which I think is worse. but topping off is no problem for me
Fishamatank
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I have a 120 with a canopy with T5's. There are 2 fans in the canopy and one on the sump, I lose 2 gallons daily.
sasharotty
Moved on to my couch
Alot of people dont use these because they trap heat and they acquire salt creep and diminish light penetraton.
winvargh
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yea they defintitly get alot of salt on them and it's impossible to get rid of it. yea and they also fade the light too. I tested it
LaOtIn
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a trip to the bathtub once a week does wonders for these problems :lolspin:
freshwater is the cure for salt creep, and clean glass = great light penetration
steelhead77
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Uhh....For awhile this works. Salt will eventually etch the glass - it doesn't take too long - then light penetration drops. Open top solves this issue.
RVANANO
SWAGON
I have the Geisennman Infinity with 2- 250W and 4 T5's
LaOtIn
New member
really? im not doubting your words, but my glass has always remained crystal clear. i wash my glass once a week along with my WC. ive never seen etching or spots or anything. call me crazy or maybe im a one in a million case, but its been like that for a very long time on my tank /shrug
maybe i should add that i wash my glass in tap water in the bathtub with #00 grade stainless steel pads then they are dried off using a regular towel then wiped with a lent free micro fiber cloth.
winvargh
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my glass never remained clear after a day it would stack up back on salt and everything would dry up. it's also very annoying to clean it. open top does solve this issue even if you need more top off. it wouldent be a problem if top off is easy for you. does Anyones water splash everywhere while the tops open? the splashing depends on the flow on the water too because if it's too much flow it's gonna splash everywhere but if it's too less flow your not going to get the shimmer effect.
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