200g+ owners: how much does your ato use?

Michael43

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I set up my new system about 5 weeks ago now. It's a 230g euro braced tank(open top) with a 45g rimless frag tank to the same filter. I have a 10g ato reservoir. I'd say the tank is going through the 10g every 2.5-3 days. Seems like a lot to me. I've checked multiple times for possible leaks. My Red Sea reefer 450 I'd say goes through a gallon a day so maybe it makes sense this burns 3x as much. Seem right? What does yourtank use?
 

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I have a 300g tank with a total of 500g water volume . During summer time 3-5 g a day, winter not as bad about 3g as I connected my RO water to the sump for auto topoff.
 

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What temp do you keep your tank at? My 300 system which is about 420 total goes through roughly 5 gallons a day. Tank sump amd frag system all open and @ 79°
 

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My 300g tank and 40 gallon sump go through around 2-3 gallons a day. My temp is steady at 79
 

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My tank is kept around 77 this time of year (winter for me) and can get up to 80 during summer. My top off is about 11g and I have to fill it easily every 3 days. However, I do use it for a smaller tank too that uses .5g every day. I am not certain, but during summer it fills more often.
 

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I kept mine at 77-78 Apex show 78 and chiller show 77
 

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I'm in Jersey also with a similar sized tank. I have a 225 with a 75 gal fuge/sump combo. I keep the tank at 78. I go thru 2 to 2 1/2 gallons a day. I use a 16 high as an ato reservoir.
 

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I have 270gl total volume and i go threw 8 gls a week in the summer and 12 or so in the winter.
 

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I have a 185 gal DT and 40 gal sump. and a dehumidifier on my heating, cooling system. I use 5+ gal daily.
 

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temp 80 to 82. tank 300. sump 100. evaporates about 30 gallons a week. In a fish room with high humidity.
 

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