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Open top tank evaporation, how much of an issue?

Tomfish

Tomfish

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Hello all,

I have just ordered a 4ft braceless optiwhite tank (there will be a journal eventually) and am wonder how much evaporation I could expect, also whether there could be any implications for a flat that already has some condensation problems. If it is relevant `there will be a t5 pendant mounted on top initially using 2 tubes.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Tom
 
Cheers Iain, so I'll be topping it up regularly then. I'm starting to realise this tank is gonna keep me rather busy!
 
I lost a fair amount on my 5footer, and that was originally In a flat that was suffering bad condensation and humidity.
I'd def recommend purchasing a small ish dehumidifier to help as it will add to the condensation problems. You'd be amazed how much water they pull out of the air. 7 litres a day mine
 
Thanks for the replys. I think this is one detail I'll not tell my girl friend about. 😉
 
I lose about 20 litres a week from a 3' x 3' square tank, haven't ever noticed any condensation really, although we tend to always have the window open a crack anyway.

It'll depend mainly on the temperature difference between the air and the water, I think.
 
On the condensation issue, crack a window open, especially in the bedroom at night. With single glazed or old draughty windows you get natural air ventilating through, but with modern windows double glazed or secondary glazed they need to be fitted with trickle vents. If they are, use those, if not, open them a touch. Just breathing in a closed room all night is enough to cover our bedroom window in condensation, (secondary glazing, no vents) opening the window a touch solves it 🙂
 
manikmonk said:
On the condensation issue, crack a window open, especially in the bedroom at night. With single glazed or old draughty windows you get natural air ventilating through, but with modern windows double glazed or secondary glazed they need to be fitted with trickle vents. If they are, use those, if not, open them a touch. Just breathing in a closed room all night is enough to cover our bedroom window in condensation, (secondary glazing, no vents) opening the window a touch solves it 🙂
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LOL, is Maidstone in a tropical climate that Im not aware of ? If I do that the bedroom feels like an ice bucket ! Guess I am a wimp :lol:
 
Antipofish said:
LOL, is Maidstone in a tropical climate that Im not aware of ? If I do that the bedroom feels like an ice bucket ! Guess I am a wimp :lol:
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Hah, definitely not tropical! Warm duvet though 🙂
 
manikmonk said:
Antipofish said:
LOL, is Maidstone in a tropical climate that Im not aware of ? If I do that the bedroom feels like an ice bucket ! Guess I am a wimp :lol:
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Hah, definitely not tropical! Warm duvet though 🙂
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Haha. Well you are right about leaving the window open slightly. I do find if I have mine on "vent" that I get no condensation. I would rather wipe the windows in the morning if its a cold night though :jawdrop It is amazing just how much condensation is created from just breathing though.
 
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