Water change...

[serena00]

How does everybody do their water changes on these big tanks?

I struggle with my 36g... Haha

Is there a way to make it easer such as a hose on my sink or something?


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

 

[SushiRoll]

When I get my 55g setup I'm going to get a longer hose to simply just drain the water right out the window. And to put the water back I'll probably just have to carry buckets ?


Sent from my iPod touch using Aquarium Advice

 

[mikem691]

30 minutes for complete 75% water change on a 55 with full substrate vac.
Aqueon® Aquarium Water Changer | Water Changers | PetSmart

 

[gilpi]

I use a garden hose from tanks to sink, all on the same level. I get the flow started with good old suction and empty out about 3/4 of the tank. To fill it, I use a fitting that screws the hose right on to the faucet, making sure I use enough dechlorinator and matching the temp of the water by at least a couple of degrees.
No more carrying buckets for me.


Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

 

[serena00]

30 minutes for complete 75% water change on a 55 with full substrate vac.
Aqueon® Aquarium Water Changer | Water Changers | PetSmart

Oh okay wow thanks! That looks perfect


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

 

[serena00]

I use a garden hose from tanks to sink, all on the same level. I get the flow started with good old suction and empty out about 3/4 of the tank. To fill it, I use a fitting that screws the hose right on to the faucet, making sure I use enough dechlorinator and matching the temp of the water by at least a couple of degrees.
No more carrying buckets for me.


Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

This is what I wanted to do but I'm not sure how to find one that fits on my 80's sink faucet


36g semi-aggressive
20g community
5.5g betta/ghost shrimp
3g betta
2g fry

 

[Chrissa]

I use a python No Spill Clean and Fill water changer for mine-- Highly recommend it. I will never go back to buckets !!


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

 

[1972ford]

if you dont want tank water in your sink or you want higher flow you can snake the end of the aqueon or python water changer out a window or door its a little effort to prime it but you can put a squeeze pump in line its what i do for my 200 gallon tank. I can drain half the water out of the tank in 10 minutes add 4 capfuls of prime hood the faucet end to the sink turn the faucet on get the temp right sit down and watch TV while it fills for 20 minutes. I bought extra hose from homedepot so i can get the water to the middle of the lawn till i get a new place and make me a pond or garden.

 

[Ztkirkpatric]

My tank is a 175g Bowfront.

I did an 80 gallon water change yesterday.


My tank is plumbed to a sump in the garage, normally I will start a siphon and run a hose out of it, and get another water hose filling two 5 gallon jugs at a time, and just pour in slowly as water is removed.


When it was a reef tank I had 55 gallon drums I would fill with RODI water and have to premix, honestly I can say over the last several years i only did one or two decent water changes on my reef tank. It always had a little algae here and there but everything always stayed pretty nice.

It's all a major pita if u ask me.


Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

 

[horsedogfish]

Python! Wonderful invention. Worth every penny.


Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

 

[NigelK8485]

I use a pond pump to empty the tank and a python to refill it. Takes about 30-45 minutes to change 75 gallons of my 150.


Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

 

[doctordamen]

I drain my 55g into a 25g rolling garbage can then roll it to my bathtub and dump. Lol it's pretty heavy tho..
5g buckets w prime to fill.. I'm a little nervous adding tap water straight to the tank... It would be nice tho lol


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice