Calling all reefers with basement aquariums!!

[abcha0s]

I have an open top 300 in my basement. The HRV has three intakes. 2 of the intakes are on the ceiling about 2 feet above the tank and the 3rd ties in with the central air. The air in our house is so dry that we have to add humidity back in through the furnace.

Before the HRV I had a 90 in the same basement and the whole house was as humid as a green house. The wife made it pretty clear that the bigger tank wasn't happening unless I could solve the humidity problem.

Brad

[e46er]

My louvres on my fireplace rusted through the finish in 5 years on the ground floor. And my sliding door between the fp and tank is open prob 5-6 hours a day for 9 months of the year

[mark]

had a 145g with basement sump and was evaporating 2-3g/day with the MHs. Installed a HRV and all my humidity problems went away.

[BMW Rider]

I have a 135 gallon tank in our basement; it's been running for about 8 years now. My evaporation rate and humidity issues went away with the switch from MH lights to LED. Tank temp is far more stable too. It will use about six to eight gallons a week in evaporation depending on the temperature and relative humidity of the ambient air. I do have an HRV for the house which is good no mater what for refreshing the air in the home.