Slightly easier way to do water changes.

it is good for the plants but I wouldn't walk away when removing water.... there's too high of a chance for a fish to be sucked up.... at least with my fish anyway. As soon as they see the python enter the water, they won't leave the tube alone.
 
soccerkidbs said:
python works great and i add while it is filling up it works just perfect.
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Same here, for the volume of the tank ..........:goldfish:
 
Thanks for posting! I'd wondered about how to do water changes with a big tank. I'd pictured carrying water back and forth 2 gallons at a time! Didn't realize you could dose the tank first and hook up a hose. I have read, though, not to use a regular garden hose due to chemicals in the material. Will have to look into getting a python I guess. :)
 
A high quality garden hose will not cause any concerns. However, ensure you can match temps.
 
Dangerdoll said:
it is good for the plants but I wouldn't walk away when removing water.... there's too high of a chance for a fish to be sucked up.... at least with my fish anyway. As soon as they see the python enter the water, they won't leave the tube alone.
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I'm not worried about that 2 reasons being that I usually bury the siphon in the gravel and secondly, the suction power decreases when the other end of the siphon is elevated to the window making it nearly impossible to suck up a fish.
 
TruMagoo said:
I wanted to make water changes a little easier and I found a great way.
My tank happens to be somewhat close to a window and I have a long siphon so stick it out the window and let it rain.
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ditto that...on my 30...now if only the 75 wasn't in the basement :(
Though I have thought of using a long siphon and right down the toilet:rofl:

I use tap water too, I have 50' of hose i attach to the washer faucet. I add dechlor to tank and fill slowly with lots of aeration. I use a hose "Y" with valve and only open the vales partly....fizzy nozzle effect. The chlorine/amine doesnt stand a chance...
 
Won't adding water directly from the faucet cause some problems? First, the temperature of the water coming out from the pipes might not be the same from your tank
 
I add mine slowly so they can acclimate, it may take me 30 minutes to add 30 gallons.

tank ph ~ 7.6-8, same as tap.

When it rains in the wild, temp can change drastically in a few minutes...ever been in an icy cold rain on a 90 degree day?
 
I adjust the cold and hot to get the temp I ned...????
 
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