Looking to setup my first FW tank somewhere around 29 gallons. My home is heated with infloor radiant heat and the humidity levels are general fairly low between 38-48%, will a tank of this size increase the overall humidity in the home. We live in a one level bungalow and sometimes run the HRV to bring in fresh air during the winter.
I can't see a 29 g aquarium being much of a humidity factor in a home - especially if you have a top on it. Even if it was open, it should be fairly negligible. If you really wanted to measure it, you could measure the humidity pre and post installation using a hygrometer.
One of the factors as well would be the size of the room and ventilation.
Just my two-cents.
Let us know what you're keeping and perhaps post a pic or two!
All the best!
Would not make any difference bud. ;)
Thanks folks, just curious. Have quite made my mind up on a kit or buy each piece and build a custom type tank.
Nope. I have a hygrometer over top my 90 gallon, with no lid, and there is no difference.
I agree with the others, no issue with a 29 gallon.
Regards
I had a 220 g with a sump running in my house and yes, there was some elevated humidity. But after I made a lid for the tank, the problem went away.
I have a 29g in our dinning room and while i do loose water to evaporation, my house is still dryer then I'd like. The only issues I ran into in the old apartment was spillage on the floor that destroyed the parkay flooring.
Meh, didn't like the rental place or management anyways! :P
Thanks for the info, sounds good.