Water evaporaton!

[KJHLCH]

I have a 20g H with a 10g sump. I was wondering if a 1/2 gallon a day water evaporation was normal? It seems like alot but not sure.

 

[Rosseau]

How much heat is there in your hood (from the lights/water temp) ?

 

[sir_dudeguy]

thats perfectly normal. I'm getting about a gallon a day with my 40 breeder. But during the summer its hot here and i get closer to 2 gallons. Any time you have a sump it will probably raise the evap rate. But personally i like evap. Specially in arizona. Helps keep the temp cooler.

 

[Doglover_50]

ditto. my 12g jbj nano loses almost nothing with the top on. My 16g open top nano loses maybe 1/4-1/2 gallon per day, my 70g display tank loses 1-2 gallons per day--I'm also in Arizona.