I am taking you all on your word that the only stupid question is one that is not asked, so here goes. I have a 46 gallon set-up and do a 5 gallon water change every week. I know that eventually I will need to add more than that. My question is ---is there an easy way to get 5 gallons(or More) of saltwater into the tank? I cannot lift that much water to the height necessary to add it to the tank. Presently i siphon some into a smaller container that I am able to lift. Is there an easier way. I would love to start a larger tank( possibly a 100 gallon) but this seems to be a major drawback. Thanks for not chuckling!!
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- Thread starter g. mcclean
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I use a powerhead. I have a cheap cap powehead(can't remember the model) that I have hooked up to about 4 feet of gardern hose. I just put it in the container with the new SW, put the other end of the hose in my tank, and then plug in the power head. It takes about 1 minute to pump in 5 gallons.
Brian
Brian
I'd modify one thing in Brian's suggestion, and that is the use of garden hose. Some hose is not safe to use with fish due to the hose being treated with anti-mildew agents. I would suggest you get pond hosing instead. Otherwise, he's right on the money =)
You might wana try this too...
Get a cheap little 10g tank. Set it up with a heater and powerhead or something to circulate the water. Use that tank to match your 46 gallon tank's watter/salinity. Then just use a pitcher to transfer the water.
You can set this up before you get ready to do a water change so you have time to adjust everything.
This method will be cheap. Probably 20$ for the 10g, and you can hide the tank out of the way.
Get a cheap little 10g tank. Set it up with a heater and powerhead or something to circulate the water. Use that tank to match your 46 gallon tank's watter/salinity. Then just use a pitcher to transfer the water.
You can set this up before you get ready to do a water change so you have time to adjust everything.
This method will be cheap. Probably 20$ for the 10g, and you can hide the tank out of the way.
If you have a canister filter, you can use it--setup the incoming side to be removable easily, then stick it in the larger bucket of new water. We have a sump below our system, and a tank that gravity drains the new water into the sump (but we do cahnges of 65 gallons).
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Thanks so much for your responses ( and not a chuckle among you ) I knew there must be an easier way. I will definitely give them a try. My back thanks you too.
Thanks so much for your responses ( and not a chuckle among you ) I knew there must be an easier way. I will definitely give them a try. My back thanks you too.my way may sound like a little more work but i siphon the water out with a tube from the gravel vacuum i had for my freshwater tank. i have a 75 and i use 2 buckets for my water about 5 gall a piece. then to put the water in the tank i use a pitcher like you would have in your fridge for icetea, coolaid and just dip it out of the bucket until the bucket is easy to pick up then dump the rest in.
