what's best?
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Well Majorfish to be honest, I got rid of them a few weeks ago when I read they suck up ntrates and phosphates. Mine got huge, but I didn't have a tank to put them in and since I didn't want them in my planted tank, I threw them away.
I know, I should have kept them, but I was worried for my other plants and wasn't sure what to do. My weather loaches loved resting on them. I would have given them away if I had someone to take them. They were nice big healthy ones too....... I regret it now.
I know, I should have kept them, but I was worried for my other plants and wasn't sure what to do. My weather loaches loved resting on them. I would have given them away if I had someone to take them. They were nice big healthy ones too....... I regret it now.
Swimfins,
A python should never cost $200. That is crazy! Check Big Al's under the "Maintenence" category. It's only about $50. There is no better investment than a Python. You may want to buy a real adapter for your sink faucet though. The plastic one supplied is a little cheap. Even the adapter is only a couple bucks at any Home Depot.
A python should never cost $200. That is crazy! Check Big Al's under the "Maintenence" category. It's only about $50. There is no better investment than a Python. You may want to buy a real adapter for your sink faucet though. The plastic one supplied is a little cheap. Even the adapter is only a couple bucks at any Home Depot.
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A 50% water change is more water then two 25%'s.
After a 50 you have 1/2 whatever pollutants.
After the first 25 you have 3/4 your pollutants. the second takes 25% of those, or 3/16... leaving you with 9/16 of your pollutants. 2 30% water changes will do the trick (removing 51%).
After a 50 you have 1/2 whatever pollutants.
After the first 25 you have 3/4 your pollutants. the second takes 25% of those, or 3/16... leaving you with 9/16 of your pollutants. 2 30% water changes will do the trick (removing 51%).
I guess I'll be the one, dissenting voice here. IMO, more frequent, smaller changes are more beneficial than less frequent larger ones. Yes, the volume of pollutants removed is technically less with the 2 x 25 method but 50% once a week is a really big water change anyway in my book.
By doing smaller changes more often you would keep water conditions more consistent both because you are introducing less "new" water (keeping temps, pH, etc. more consistent) and because your water won't get as dirty waiting 7 days for any change. Think about it, you wouldn't say a 100% change every two weeks is a good idea would you?
In the end either way is great so go with what is less of a strain on your back I say.
By doing smaller changes more often you would keep water conditions more consistent both because you are introducing less "new" water (keeping temps, pH, etc. more consistent) and because your water won't get as dirty waiting 7 days for any change. Think about it, you wouldn't say a 100% change every two weeks is a good idea would you?
In the end either way is great so go with what is less of a strain on your back I say.
Hey mrmcmasty, I would question the wisdom of using your bathtub as a reservoir for your replacement water. There is no way that you would be able to guarantee that chemicals from soap, shampoo, and cleaning products wouldn't get into your tank.
Swimfins, you could also look for the lees ultimate gravel vac. They are just about the same as a python, but they are cheaper.
