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Isn't that kind of the opposite of what I'm trying to accomplish? A fan blowing across the top to cut down on evaporation, while I want my ATO to run more?That will help some. Can also add a small fan blowing across the water to add some evaporative cooling.
Isn't that kind of the opposite of what I'm trying to accomplish? A fan blowing across the top to cut down on evaporation, while I want my ATO to run more?
Right now my Powerhead is halfway down my tank. So it doesn't agitate the surface any, which will likely cause in less precipitation. Should I move it up so it constantly is moving the surface, in turn causing my ATO to run more often?
Wouldn't the surface being continually agitated, increase evaporation?What does the surface agitation have to do with precipitation?
Wouldn't the surface being continually agitated, increase evaporation?
Oh I didn't even realize I used the word precipitation, instead of evaporation. Well the only reason I want more evaporation, obviously to run the ATO more. I'm only at 8 teaspoons, so still have another 2 teaspoons left to dissolve. I just figure I'll try this before going the full 10 teaspoons, I already have a pretty big ph swing with 8 teaspoons.I think the confusion lies in using the word "precipitation", when I believe you mean "evaporation". The two words do not mean the same thing. You shouldn't have to worry about increasing evaporation unless you are already at fully saturated limewater in your ato and it still isn't keeping up.
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Oh I didn't even realize I used the word precipitation, instead of evaporation. Well the only reason I want more evaporation, obviously to run the ATO more. I'm only at 8 teaspoons, so still have another 2 teaspoons left to dissolve. I just figure I'll try this before going the full 10 teaspoons, I already have a pretty big ph swing with 8 teaspoons.
KalkAre you using kalk or baking soda in your ato?
Kalk
Well I have 8 teaspoons dissolved, and my ph swing is about .35. It drops shortly after dosed. I'm not sure, I have the 3155, so when it drops below the eye it runs. I'd say no more than 2 cups. Yeah I can't really understand how 8 teaspoons isn't enough to keep my numbers stable.Hmm. Just trying to figure out why you would have what you are describing as big ph swings. I also have a 30 stocked mostly with lps, and only see minor pH or dKH variations...using kalk in my top off really settled out mine.
What size swings in pH do you see?
How much volume does your ato pump each fill cycle?
Well I have 8 teaspoons dissolved, and my ph swing is about .35. It drops shortly after dosed. I'm not sure, I have the 3155, so when it drops below the eye it runs. I'd say no more than 2 cups. Yeah I can't really understand how 8 teaspoons isn't enough to keep my numbers stable.
In the back chambers, my ATO runs right into my back chamber, next to my ph meter.
Yeah that's true, I thought of that, but didn't really think of that. I just figured, it was a large swing. I assumed it was not so drastic through the entire tank, being its much more dispersed. I will move it though.Ok....pretty sure I see what is happening now. Try this.....can you move your ph probe to read near the inlet to your filtration setup? i.e. in the tank, near the overflow for a couple of days? I suspect you are reading a mix of the concentrated top off and tank water whenever your ato kicks on. If you move the probe "upstream" of your ato, I think your swings will dissapear. That will give you a much more accurate/stable reading.
Oh I didn't even realize I used the word precipitation, instead of evaporation. Well the only reason I want more evaporation, obviously to run the ATO more. I'm only at 8 teaspoons, so still have another 2 teaspoons left to dissolve. I just figure I'll try this before going the full 10 teaspoons, I already have a pretty big ph swing with 8 teaspoons.