Gravel Cleaner / Siphon
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A lot of people have posted DIY Siphons but I would just spend the bucks on one like I assume you're looking to do. Get a gravel vac, tubing (usually should with the vac) and a drain and fill sink attachment (to connect it to the sink)
I don't think the brand is that big a deal but make sure you have one long enough to reach the bottom or the tank without you being up to your armpits in water.
And I would suggest getting tubing long enough to reach the nearest sink to the tank cuz the "carrying buckets or water to the tank thing" can get old in a hurry depending on the size of your tank. If the distance to the sink is far consider getting a regular garden hose and the attachment adapter to attach it to the siphon tubing. And as long as you're getting adapters, you may want to pick up a ball valve as well so that you can temporarily stop the water flow when you're filling up.
Just my thoughts on the subject.
I don't think the brand is that big a deal but make sure you have one long enough to reach the bottom or the tank without you being up to your armpits in water.
And I would suggest getting tubing long enough to reach the nearest sink to the tank cuz the "carrying buckets or water to the tank thing" can get old in a hurry depending on the size of your tank. If the distance to the sink is far consider getting a regular garden hose and the attachment adapter to attach it to the siphon tubing. And as long as you're getting adapters, you may want to pick up a ball valve as well so that you can temporarily stop the water flow when you're filling up.
Just my thoughts on the subject.
you can let it sit to get rid of the chlorine, but its not needed. If you want to add it right in, without letting it sit, you can, but you need to add chlorine and chloramine remover. Also, if you have chloramine in your water, you need chemicals anyway, since chloramine wont evoraporate.
Two questions:
1) Is it harmful to add the chlorine remover drops directly to the tank with the fish in it after adding water?
2) If adding water directly to the tank from the sink, what about water temperature? Do you not worry about it? Or do you mix hot and cold to get a close match?
Thanks in advance!
1) Is it harmful to add the chlorine remover drops directly to the tank with the fish in it after adding water?
2) If adding water directly to the tank from the sink, what about water temperature? Do you not worry about it? Or do you mix hot and cold to get a close match?
Thanks in advance!
Just add the chlorine remover right before adding the new water, it wont hurt anything. As far as being the right temp, that is important. Either use a thermometer, or just guess, but it should be within a few degrees of the tank water.