Water Changes?

[GmanX]

How do you guys and gals out there do 50% and such water changes with large Fish tanks (over 50 gallons) expecailly with municipal water supplies? I need some Ideas on an easy way to do it

[><(((\"> JLange]

I use a gravel vac to a drain behind the tank, then hook up a hose to an outside faucet and bring it in and refill.

I am working on a sump system with a float valve, that way I can pump water out of the sump to the drain and it will refill itself.

JOhn ><>

[Watcher74]

Or you could just buy a No Spill Python from Big Al's for 25$ to do the same thing.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=19123&category_id=2001&pcid1=3347

[><(((\"> JLange]

Your right, I forget about those things, People say they are great. I go through a little more water than normal, some day I could use a 2" pipe.

JOhn ><>

[><(((\"> JLange]

How do you guys and gals out there do 50% and such water changes with large Fish tanks (over 50 gallons) expecailly with municipal water supplies? I need some Ideas on an easy way to do it

I also use a large qty of Tetra "Aquasafe" to de-chlorinate and sooth the rattled nerves.

JOhn ><>

[Watcher74]

Yeah, I use Aquasafe too. Seems to do the job good.

[Darkblade48]

I use a Python to do water changes on my 90g, and it's not a hassle at all. If you don't want to buy a Python, then you could always make a DIY one, just look for a water bed filler.

[dimsem]

If I can piggyback on this, how do you dechlor while using a Python?

[Blinky]

I use a Python as well - they're invaluable IMO.
dimsem - I just add the dechlorinator to the tank immediately before I begin filling it with the Python.

[ROLLIN]

You can also use a powerhead with a hose attached to drain the water into a sink. Have a tub of water waiting to fill the aquarium back up, and put the powerhead into the tub to pump the water back into the tank. I have a maxi-jet powerhead on order for this purpose. I also have a lees ultimate gravel vac (its like a python) that works great, although my water pressure is a bit low so it takes a while to drain and it wastes water. This is where the powerhead comes in to play.

[aknif]

I also use a python on my 125. I hook the python hose to a waterbed fill hose and run it out my front door onto the lawn... Get good gravity flow that way and the water is being put to good use! Then, when I fill, I adjust the temp at the sink and start the flow to the tank, then I stand at the tank while it's filling, monitoring the temp at all times (yelling at the hubby to increase or decrease the heat if necessary ;) ) and squirting in my dechlorinator several times while it's filling...

Works for me! :)