Hello all. I, like many, use the python vacuum hose system to change the water in my tank. I am currently on well water that has 0 Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates and a PH of 7.2. We will soon be switching over to the city water supply and will then be getting lord knows what kind of chlorine and flouride treated water. I was wondering what everyone with city water does when adding water through the python hose? Is it ok to do a 10% change and then add chlorine remover? Or is that still too much stress on the fish for that brief time? I am guessing that if I stick to a 10% change maybe it won't hurt. I was also thinking about adding chlorine remover to tank first and then adding new water. Any opinions on that? thanks.
Question for people with the Python water changing hose.
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I don't have a python though but I am on city water and when I do water changes I add untreated water to the tank and then add my water conditioner.
I'm on city water and when I use my Python I run the water in an add the dechlorinator into the stream as the water comes out the tube and into the tank. I've changed water with my Python 3 or 4 times since getting it for Xmas and haven't had any problems doing it this way.
You don't need to do anything but dechlorinate it. I usuaaly don't dechlorinate it. I know its risking it but I haven't had any problems. I am on a budget and do small water changes so there isn't much chlorine. The tank has been running for years so there is plenty of bacteria.
You might have some trouble with mineral deposits later on. Just use a razor blade to scatch anything off the glass. Its very good with algae too. Just watch the corners. Its easy to take of the glue.
You might have some trouble with mineral deposits later on. Just use a razor blade to scatch anything off the glass. Its very good with algae too. Just watch the corners. Its easy to take of the glue.
Thanks for all the input. Getting on the city supply was optional so I was starting to worry about the tank and whether or not I shoulod stay on my well. I guess I'll go ahead and hook it up.
So is the PH of city water stable or is everyones different? Mine now is right at 7.2 from the well so I hope the city water isn't to far off from that.
So is the PH of city water stable or is everyones different? Mine now is right at 7.2 from the well so I hope the city water isn't to far off from that.
It depends where you go but generally everyone in the same area usually has about the same ph. Your ph is likely between 6.5 and 7.5. If it gets out of that range, the city would probably put something in the water to neutralize it.
A very high ph or a very low ph will decay materials. But you need to get to like 1 or 13 to notice an instant difference. The city is worried about the long term so they might adjust it if needed. I'm sure its no fun changing the water pipes.
A very high ph or a very low ph will decay materials. But you need to get to like 1 or 13 to notice an instant difference. The city is worried about the long term so they might adjust it if needed. I'm sure its no fun changing the water pipes.
I would test your city water ph before assuming that it's the same as well water. Just to be safe...
I am on city water and also use a python on my 125g, and I do 25% to 30% water changes weekly. When I am gravel vac'ing, I attach a waterbed fill hose to the python and hang it out my front door onto the lawn. (Why waste the water in the sink?) Then I hook the python up to the sink to fill the tank. While it's filling, I stand there monitoring the temp of the water going in and squirting in my dechlorinator several times during the fill process.
Just FYI, this is what I do and it works for me and my fishies!
I am on city water and also use a python on my 125g, and I do 25% to 30% water changes weekly. When I am gravel vac'ing, I attach a waterbed fill hose to the python and hang it out my front door onto the lawn. (Why waste the water in the sink?) Then I hook the python up to the sink to fill the tank. While it's filling, I stand there monitoring the temp of the water going in and squirting in my dechlorinator several times during the fill process.
Just FYI, this is what I do and it works for me and my fishies!
By the way, my tap water comes out here with a ph of 8.0.
I'm not happy about it, but my fishies have acclimated to it....
I'm not happy about it, but my fishies have acclimated to it....