Slightly easier way to do water changes.

[TruMagoo]

This may not apply to all but I thought it may perhaps be useful to someone.

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.

I could walk away, come back with a fresh batch of water after it's done and enjoy much less of a hassle.

People probably already do this I'm sure I'm not the first one..

 

[Rbishop]

I use a Python. A long hose, that I drain the tanks to the nearest flower bed. It also come with an attachment that uses your tap water pressure to suck the water from your tank. With a simple twist of a fitting, you can refill straight from the tap.

 

[Weezer]

Yes nice system, it makes tank maintenance alot easier ........

 

[nynikki]

I use a Python. A long hose, that I drain the tanks to the nearest flower bed. It also come with an attachment that uses your tap water pressure to suck the water from your tank. With a simple twist of a fitting, you can refill straight from the tap.

Don't we have to treat the tap water prior to putting it in the tank? If it goes straight to the tank from the tap, won't it kill the fish?

 

[Viettxboii]

Don't we have to treat the tap water prior to putting it in the tank? If it goes straight to the tank from the tap, won't it kill the fish?

thats what i thought as well... how would you dechlorinate the water?

 

[soobie]

Add the dechlor to the tank first, then fill away.

 

[Tolak]

I fill tanks with a hose all the time, adding dechlorinator before, during, or after seemingly makes no difference. I do this with tanks containing everything from adult angels to angel fry.

 

[nickmcmechan]

i've always felt nervous about doising the tank first...but all the oldies do it so it must be ok

 

[soccerkidbs]

python works great and i add while it is filling up it works just perfect.

 

[Rbishop]

Nope, I dose Prime for the volume of the tank, as they recommend, and fill straight to the tank. Did the same thing for years with other style dechlors.

Have never had an issue, even with the discus tanks.