Water Change

[Trantman]

When changing water how do you get your water up to the same temp as the main tank is it just a matter of putting a heater in the water butt? Any advice on how people go about their water changes would be interesting and how often are you doing it?

 

[Steve190]

I mix mine in a trash can with a power head and a heater

 

[forzaazzurri]

Mix in a separate container for at least 24 hours with power head, heater and thermometer.
Match the temperature and salinity as much as possible to your DT.

 

[baron1282]

Mix mine up in buckets, and put it next to my radiator heater I bought from Wal-Mart. I change about 15 gallons out every two to three weeks so three buckets around the heater works well.

I also just stir it with a painting stick you can get at Lows for free.

 

[Garrett706]

I mix mine up in Home Depot buckets that I designated for mixing and stir the hell out of then after I match that sg I siphon the water to 5 gal water jugs that I let sit for 2-3 days ( shaking periodically ) and put them in the house which for me gets them about .5 F of my tank. If needed ill move them to the laundry room to warm up a bit or to a cooler room to cool down which takes about 6 hours or so ( I always keep my jugs capped )

 

[Trantman]

So are you doing weekly water changes or two weekly, so far I have done approx 20% per week but thinking about 40% fortnightly due to time? What do you think ?

 

[Garrett706]

So are you doing weekly water changes or two weekly, so far I have done approx 20% per week but thinking about 40% fortnightly due to time? What do you think ?

I do 10% per week