The simplest solution would be to buy an inexpensive medium-height stepladder, then put the water container on top of it and just siphon the water into the tank - let gravity do the work. Needless to say, this step should be taken after you siphon out the old water.
kinda like this?Where's that "slam head here" sign when you really need it???
kinda like this?
Well... the reason that isn't really an option for larger WC's... or even smaller ones for that matter...
8.8 lbs per gallon of water x 10g = 88 lbs...
and that's for just 10 gallons...
Now, I don't consider myself a weakling by any means, but I'll be looking forward to 30g waterchanges = 264 lbs... so lifting that much water is out of the question... pump in the bucket works much better I'm thinking.
I should also point out that this is for pure freshwater... I forgot to take into account the dissolved salts in the water, bringing the total to around 11 lbs per gallon (at 1.022 sg)...
I know we try and match water parameters as best we can for WCs, but is there concern for adding the new water TOO quickly by way of pump?
oh my tank is FW but good pointProbably not designed for sw for make sure you clean with tap after every use.
Better redo that calculation. Yeah... saltwater DOES weigh more, but not 2+ lbs more per gallon. (Hint... 8.8 lbs X 1.022 = 9.0 lbs)