High humidity problems

[dede]

I have a very unhappy landlord that wants me to get rid of my tank. Every time he comes into my walkout basement apartment I think I am going to have to do CPR on him.

My tank is 180 gallon acrylic peninsula tank. Open top with mesh and Led lights with a 40 gallon breeder sump.

It didn't help that I had a 55 gallon tank I just threw up in my kitchen I was planning on using for a frag system.

So I had been using a dehumidifier since his last visit and his complaints about the humidity but with summer and my one small window air conditioner that was not working the heat put off by the dehumidifier made it way to hot to run it.

He recently had to come in spur of the moment and of course had a fit about the humidity and told me to get it down or get rid of the tank. While he was here he got the air working so now I have 2 humidifiers running and the air running on high 24/7. Do not want to even think about that electric bill.

So he told me in winter to have it down to 35 which I think is extreme but I have it anywhere from 35 to 45. Hard to tell the units themselves only read in 5 increments so they are always higher then the individual monitors. But they all read different levels with up to a 15 degree difference. It runs anywhere from 50 to 75 without the dehumidifiers on.

I am emptying the units 2 times a day so 8 gallons a day. I always went through quite a bit of rodi water about 2 1/2 gallons a day but it is starting to increase with the lower humidity.

So things I need to know, will putting on glass lids help a lot with evaporation. How do you cover your sump? I have an uncovered stand right now. Will covering the stand help with the evaporation and what can I cover it with cheap and easy for now that will work.

Anyone experience damage to their house or apartment due to their tank increasing the humidity? What kind of damage. The drywall in this basement apartment is cracking on all the seems, it was already cracking before I moved in but has seemed to increase this year. Also the stainless steel appliances are getting rust spots but this was also happening before the tank. The door and window to the walkout side where completely frozen on the inside with ice, I also have a doggie door which lets in a lot of cold air.

 

[ZoWhat]

Oh heck yeah.....

My wive was furious when a $4k furnace and a $600 water heater RUSTED out with my basement sump 15ft-20ft away.

I've since built an air tight drywall wall with an exterior door segregating the sump from the hvac and water heater

No signs of rust after installing new wall, new furnace and new water heater 6mos in....

As far as your LANDLORD.....it is his property.... get blackmail pics on him. Other than that it is his property......

My only suggestion is get the tank temp down to 74 degrees via chiller.....lower temp evaps less water


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[dede]

I have the tank set at 78 so I can drop it but I am concerned about coral health, I have a mixed tank. As long as I have the dehumidifiers going is that enough to stave off any damage to the house?

 

[cracker]

I'm a land lord& I think he's being a real hard butt ! How long did you have to wait to get the ac up & running?
Possible to open up the house ? windows, doors anything to bring fresh air into your place? If it's real hot try in the cooler morning/evening hours . What are the humidity levels outside?
Ya get your self some ammunition To prove your point.

 

[P-Dub]

Here is the rub. It is his investment but you have an agreement with him via your lease. If there is no stipulation or amendment to the lease agreement stating that you are not allowed a fish tank then you are in the clear, generally. I don't know your landlord/tenant laws for your state but that is usually where the rub will lay. If it's not in writing than you are generally ok. Never-the-less, you are responsible for damage incurred during your tenancy, beyond normal wear and tear. That is the other rub. Unless you had documented the damage clearly upon move-in via a move-in/move-out condition amendment you are likely going to be responsible for all the damage. I see a court battle in the making. Additionally, when it comes time to sign a new lease you are not going to be renewed and you will have to move. Unless you are on a month-to-month lease, I would just plan on moving at the end of your lease and be ready for court. Next time, tell the landlord of your intentions to have a tank before you sign a lease...

 

[ZoWhat]

I'd check into Renters Insurance if the landlord wants to be a .... and sue you for damage.

Prob is a fishtank would most likely be a RIDER (add-on) to a basic Renters policy




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[dede]

My landlord is a pretty good guy, I asked him when I was down in Florida during the winter if I could have a large fish tank I had found and he said yes being that I have lived in this house for 4 years and have been a good tenant and it is a basement apartment. I don't think he realized how big it was though and he never asked. He did see the tank though before I had it set up and never said a word.

I just wish he told me no before I got so invested in all this reef stuff. I am so addicted and get so much pleasure from the tank. I just hope that when he comes in to replace the windows and doors he will be ok with the humidity levels below 40. But I think he really wants me to get rid of the tank.

I have been just ill thinking about parting with it these last couple of weeks.

 

[Cory]

Oh heck yeah.....

My wive was furious when a $4k furnace and a $600 water heater RUSTED out with my basement sump 15ft-20ft away.

I've since built an air tight drywall wall with an exterior door segregating the sump from the hvac and water heater

No signs of rust after installing new wall, new furnace and new water heater 6mos in....

As far as your LANDLORD.....it is his property.... get blackmail pics on him. Other than that it is his property......

My only suggestion is get the tank temp down to 74 degrees via chiller.....lower temp evaps less water


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How many microbubbles were in that tank? Was it just from the salt mist?