"No spill" Water changer?

[OxyBomb]

now what about folks with clorine and what not in their water, how do you deal with that?

 

[LongTime]

I don't have that problem any more, but when I did have chlorine and etc in my water I would add the water slowly to the tank. I would direct the output toward a side of the aquarium away from the fish and add my dechlor on the same side.

I never had any problem.

 

[RTR]

LongTime - I do agree that there must be some variation with relative heights between tank and the suction device at the tap. My hose length is constant, so as long as it is not crimped that is constant. Vacuuming the floor level tanks is slower than the top tier tanks - which comes as no shock to me, but I assume it averages out as the tap is just barely lower than the top of the middle tier of tanks.

I would suspect their tests were done at zero head either way, and have not gotten any response asking for more clarification on test conditions.

 

[OxyBomb]

Originally posted by LongTime
I don't have that problem any more, but when I did have chlorine and etc in my water I would add the water slowly to the tank. I would direct the output toward a side of the aquarium away from the fish and add my dechlor on the same side.

I never had any problem.

Thats a good idea, I never thought of that. I have not had to worry about that yet. I have well water here, but used to live in a big city with lots of chlorine in the water. probly gona move back and I wanna get one, so thanks for the good idea.

 

[falcon]

Wasted water? I don't waste any water when using the Python. Ok, maybe 1/2 gallon when changing 50% of my 120g tank just to get the suction going. The key is to have the faucet much lower than the tank. I have my tank in the family room and the faucet is maybe five feet lower in the powder room. Just turn the faucet on for a few seconds to get the suction going. My hose is about 45' and I get pretty good suction.

falcon

 

[Murdock]

I have 2 of them and hooked them together to make 1 long hose & then I get a syphon going and drain it out side.

Works great...

 

[LongTime]

Originally posted by falcon
The key is to have the faucet much lower than the tank. I have my tank in the family room and the faucet is maybe five feet lower in the powder room.
falcon

I do not have that option.

 

[NJ Devils Fan]

Well, you can put the hose out of the nearest window for the most efficiency. It also helps when the faucet of your sink is lower than the tank.