siejack8484
Reefing newb
if i put a lid over my sump so i dont loose as much water i have 1 on my display tank n be4 i added the sump barely lost any water. now i loose up to 4 gallons in a week:frustrat:
will it effect my water chemistry?
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little_fish
Moderator
You shouldnt have one on the DT either. That really effects proper gas exchange, and can easily cause your tan to overheat. Not having proper gas exchange will effect your fish and corals because you will be starving them of oxygen, plus it will encourage algae growth because of the excess CO2 present.
All of us have to deal with evaporation, that is just part of the hobby
All of us have to deal with evaporation, that is just part of the hobby
Bifferwine
I am a girl
4 gallons a week? Call yourself lucky! I lose 5 to 10 gallons a day in my 90! :lol:
Jmck
Reef enthusiast
+ 1 Haha agreed, I have so many lights in my sump that I'm in the same boat as Sarah! Take that lid off or something is gonna day!
siejack8484
Reefing newb
well FML!!!!!
thought i had a cheap easy solutions but should have known that was impossible
thought i had a cheap easy solutions but should have known that was impossible
bjohanson1234
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I have a glass lid on my display, but leave the sump open. I believe I am getting proper gas exchange since the water entering the sump is very turbulent. If I dont have a lid on my display, I get salt creep on my lights. I dont want salt creep to get into the connectors of my bulbs. :shock:
Jmck
Reef enthusiast
Get a cover for the lights then. I would still taor the top off
bjohanson1234
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Lights are a DIY fixture inside a canopy... cant really get a cover just for them. They are only like 3 inches from the water line. Glass top is only alternative.
