Tank Water Evaporating

[HurleyInferno]

I'm currently cycling my 10 gallon tank, i have the temperature set in the upper 80's to promote bacteria growth, after a few days i lose about an inch of water due to evaporation. Is it ok to add new water during teh cycling process?

 

[haleystropicalfish]

Yes, I think it would be better to ad water during than after.

 

[branjie]

It's best to have a lid on the tank so that water doesn't evaporate, and fish don't jump out (yes some do that). Some fish shops can make a lid to suit any tank.

 

[Dark Wolf]

Might be a stupid question, but aren't you taking out water to do tests?

 

[HurleyInferno]

Might be a stupid question, but aren't you taking out water to do tests?

yeah..haha now i that i think about that..wow i'm dumb

It's best to have a lid on the tank so that water doesn't evaporate, and fish don't jump out (yes some do that). Some fish shops can make a lid to suit any tank.

yeah there is a lid, thank you

 

[Bullrock74]

It's best to have a lid on the tank so that water doesn't evaporate,

Water will evaporate regardless of whether there's a lid. I'm guessing you meant to say that that it might evaporate more slowly with a lid versus without?

 

[nemosworld]

It's best to have a lid on the tank so that water doesn't evaporate,

Water will evaporate regardless of whether there's a lid. I'm guessing you meant to say that that it might evaporate more slowly with a lid versus without?

putting a tight lid will allow for a higher humidity which makes evaporation harder