They always mess up my tank landscaping and plants. I've tried using a smaller bucket but with a 20L the current hits bottom quick. Anyone have any tips to prevent this. I was thinking about doing reverse siphoning but wouldn't that require the source to be above the tank?
Water Changes
- Thread starter gabrie30
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python or just a hose. thats going to be your best way.
when your pouring try to pour against the glass.
when your pouring try to pour against the glass.
If you dont want to buy something like the python, you can try using a dish (like a shallow bowl or something like that) of sorts and hold it at the waterline and dump the bucket into the dish... the new water will just roll over the edges of the dish much more gently than it comes out of the bucket. Or put a small pump in the bucket with a hose.
Here's an idea for ya... kinda similar to what I do. Check out the Rio Aqua water pump. It'll pump 138 gph, and has a 1/2" output. The pump is $18, and you could get 10' of 1/2" silicone tubing for probably not much more than $10. Granted, its more expensive than just using a hand or bucket to diffuse the cascading water, but at 138gph, aiming the tube at the glass should create a very minimal current in the tank. I use a 250gph pump for water changes with my 55g tank, and that works great for me. (also planted tank) Here's the link to the pump: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4585+4587+4671&pcatid=4671
I just plug in a pump and connect it to my spray bar to my DIY canister filter, I then turn the spray bar towards the glass, let it rip, no plants or sand agitated. I can change 5 gallons with little effort.
What I've done is used a 24" 1/2" PVC pipe with 6 holes drilled, one end capped off and the other end forced into 3/4" tubing, works well.
Also, If I so pleased I could just pump water out instead of siphoning
would take no time at all the change water then.
What I've done is used a 24" 1/2" PVC pipe with 6 holes drilled, one end capped off and the other end forced into 3/4" tubing, works well.
Also, If I so pleased I could just pump water out instead of siphoning
would take no time at all the change water then.
Here's an option if you can find the fittings. I use 1/4 hose that feeds my R/O filter. You should be able to find 1/4 tubing. All you need is the fitting to connect it to the water supply. I have one that attaches to a hose faucet.
So when I need to add water to the 130 I disconnect the feed line to my RO and run the tube to the tank. Even with the faucet turned on all the way, it's just a small steady stream of water.
So when I need to add water to the 130 I disconnect the feed line to my RO and run the tube to the tank. Even with the faucet turned on all the way, it's just a small steady stream of water.