Doing water changes on large aquariums

[DN328]

I know this doesn’t really relate to the thread but what heather would you recommend if I wanted to keep the tank at 77 degrees?

Hi jack your own thread haha.

I'd just do a thread title only search and you will get an nth number of viable options. Im at a point where if I were to do it, I'd stick to a couple titanium heaters with a controller I trust and call it a day. But this is just one option.

 

[carsonrm01]

I didn’t want to start another thread so I thought I would just post it here.

This is the heater I was thinking of getting

Amazon.com: hygger 800W Aquarium Heater, Submersible Fish Tank Water Heater with External Color LED Digital Temperature Controller, Fast Heating for 120-180 Gallon for Saltwater and Freshwater: Pet Supplies

Amazon.com: hygger 800W Aquarium Heater, Submersible Fish Tank Water Heater with External Color LED Digital Temperature Controller, Fast Heating for 120-180 Gallon for Saltwater and Freshwater: Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

not sure if that link will work

 

[Jexnell]

On the main body of the Python there is a valve.

See the bottom portion, this is the drain position


Then when done draining you twist the bottom portion up and this now fills the tank.

 

[carsonrm01]

Thanks

 

[Jexnell]

This is the adapter that comes with the Python.

Threads on top are for old style faucets. Threads on the bottom thread into the top of the Python.

Now if you have new style faucets.

There will be a rubber washer on top, take it out to reveal the threads for new style faucets.

 

[DN328]

I didn’t want to start another thread so I thought I would just post it here.

This is the heater I was thinking of getting

Amazon.com: hygger 800W Aquarium Heater, Submersible Fish Tank Water Heater with External Color LED Digital Temperature Controller, Fast Heating for 120-180 Gallon for Saltwater and Freshwater: Pet Supplies

Amazon.com: hygger 800W Aquarium Heater, Submersible Fish Tank Water Heater with External Color LED Digital Temperature Controller, Fast Heating for 120-180 Gallon for Saltwater and Freshwater: Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

not sure if that link will work

I dont have first hand experience with that. You may want to search if others have.

I wouldn't get that as it appears it's one single unit and if the controller or heater go bad you toss the whole thing.

As a start many on here use Inkbird contoller and some use Ranco. The Ranco is what I use - it's not fancy but it's reliable. Connect individual heaters with separate thermostats and set a couple degrees higher than your contoller. If the contoller stays the heater will turn off. Or just use titanium heaters.

 

[carsonrm01]

Ok. I have been trying to find a heater that isn’t very expensive and reliable. I will look into those

 

[celebrist]

I put in a drain and drilled my sump to go straight to drain and have a spigot that puts water straight into my tank I turn on the spigot and it displaces water for as long as my wife allows and I am done but I am on a well so I can get away with that

 

[celebrist]

I live in the PNW and pretty commonly do water changes when its below freezing outside and the tap is around 40 degrees. Thats where the splitter with the valves to hot and cold water is used to adjust temps to within a few degrees of your tank.

I had my plumber put in a mixing valve and I set it to 75. Again being on a well has really simplified water changes for me

 

[carsonrm01]

Ok. I will probably just use the python and siphon water into my drain and then hook it up to the faucet