Just a thought...but I read somewhere that someone had a sinmilar problem and discovered their cat had been enjoying their tank while they were away. Do you have any other pets in your home that might have access to your tank? A tank cover would help with that as well.
Water Evaporation During The Cycle?!
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No, my largest animal I own are my guinea pigs but they're secure in their C&C cage.DyArianna said:
I ran my tank at 29°C (84°F) while cycling and I noticed a fair bit of water evaporation. My tank has a lid so all the evaporated water would condense on the underside of the lid and this caused a problem when I opened it up, all the water would run down the back and on to the electrical sockets! I had to stand ready with a towel to catch the deluge whenever I lifted the hood.
Now with fish I'm down to 26°C (78°F) and there is hardly any condensation on the lid any more. I don't have to worry about catching sheets of water now, just the odd drip. A few degrees of temperature difference has a huge effect on evaporation so if you had yours up at 88°F that might explain it.
Now with fish I'm down to 26°C (78°F) and there is hardly any condensation on the lid any more. I don't have to worry about catching sheets of water now, just the odd drip. A few degrees of temperature difference has a huge effect on evaporation so if you had yours up at 88°F that might explain it.
I agree with previous posts that a lid would definitely help reduce the water loss.
I've just had a similar problem to Daize with a tank I am currently cycling - day 4. Every morning there was water showing just under the front of the tank and I panicked thinking it had developed a leak - however it turns out that it was condensation running down the back of the tank which was a tad full and set on 29° so I've taken about 1½" water out and stuffed paper towel down the back to catch any excess moisture. No more water appearing at the front of the tank now - phew! Ammonia still at 4ppm but it's early days yet.
I've just had a similar problem to Daize with a tank I am currently cycling - day 4. Every morning there was water showing just under the front of the tank and I panicked thinking it had developed a leak - however it turns out that it was condensation running down the back of the tank which was a tad full and set on 29° so I've taken about 1½" water out and stuffed paper towel down the back to catch any excess moisture. No more water appearing at the front of the tank now - phew! Ammonia still at 4ppm but it's early days yet.
It's actually surprising how warm it gets under the lights so if the temperature of the tank is high anyway evaporation will only increase. A lid or condensation tray will help as has been already suggested.Mamashack said:
I'm running it without lights at the moment. The heater is set at 28° and the thermometer shows between 28 and 29°. I read somewhere that it helps reduce the algae growth to have the lights off so I'm giving it a whirl.Lunar Jetman said:
Maybe use a drip tray as a towel may just soak up the water.daizeUK said:
I meant to block light to stop algae from growing rather than catch water. My tank has a lid so no water escaped and I had the whole thing blacked out with a large towel - not very attractive but it did the trick! But yeah, for a tank without a lid a condensation tray would be a good idea.
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