50g and up tank...Tap/Faucet water change routine.

[botete]

Hello everyone

I let my water age in a 5 gallon bucket for a day or two then dose it with prime, this is a reasonable way to change/prepare my water change since i only have 29g tank.

On bigger tank 50g and Up, my routine/preparation would cause to much hassle and space specially if you're living in an apartment. Please share you experiences, i would love to hear your routine/preparation on your water changes. Do you age your water?if yes, how and where do you put them?

I'm also aware that using a hose like python siphon no spill and fill would make water change easier but my concern is using water that is directly from your faucet could harm your fish. Water from our tap water could be really cold and adjusting the temperature of the faucet tends to have a higher concentration of copper and heavy metals. Please share your experiences and routines. thank you very much

 

[DeChrii]

I use a python for my water changes on all my tanks. I currently have a 30/75/135g setup and i do about 30% wc every week. The python itself removes abit of the chlorine so i usually adjust the temperature for the sink, and pump it back in the tank. I add stress coat into the tank as the water is pumping in to eliminate the metals and the rest of the chlorine. I leave the filter off for about 10minutes to settle the water and then turn it back on.

 

[daveydoodle]

BUMP! I'd like to know how more people change their water on larger tanks. Do most people directly fill from the tap/faucet? Are you always testing the water for temp changes while filling up say 20 gallons or more?

 

[DeChrii]

Just have a thermometer in the tank that tells you the readings. I usually have my temperature at 78 degrees and i'll have someone at the tank feeling the two temperature to balance them out.

 

[fishman9188]

I have a 55g with Discus and Clown Loaches and I just fill it straight out of the tap if I am doing like a 25% change. If it is larger I use water conditioner. But I would suggest smaller amounts to start with and then move to larger amounts to allow the fish to become accustom to the tap water. That is just my opinion though

 

[mindgame]

I change about 35 - 50 percent every 2 weeks and never age the water (add directly from the tap). I try and match the temps as best I can by hand, usually staying on the warmer side rather then colder and add conditioner as it fills. I start my filters as soon as the intakes are back in the water. I have never had any problems what so ever with any of my tanks. I have a fluval 405 and a ac100 running on a 75gal with a 13 inch red devil (the only tank I have currently because I just moved into a frat house). I have never tested the tap water but im pretty sure it is crap (very old house with very old plumbing). Despite forgetting to add conditioner multiple times I have never had a death which makes me wonder if conditioner is even necessary.

 

[wizardslovak]

well i actually use python without "Aging water"
my sump is 20 gall and when fully filled is 16gall (power out) so thats what i actually change every 3 days. I empty sump then fill it up ,mix salt , baking soda and dechlorinator and conditioner , wait for 10-15 mins for heater to heat up water and then turn sump on

 

[bud]

I have CA and have been doing huge 75% water changes right out of the tap for years even on 2 week old fry with no problems what so ever.37yrs I add straight out of the tap too

 

[botete]

I have CA and have been doing huge 75% water changes right out of the tap for years even on 2 week old fry with no problems what so ever.37yrs I add straight out of the tap too

How do you adjust the temperature of your tap water?

And one more thing. why some people prefer 50%-90% water change than 10%-25% weekly? Huge water change could be bad due to drastic change of the temp and other stuff, why some people prefer that?

 

[Dane]

How do you adjust the temperature of your tap water?

If it is too hot, turn the hot water down. If it is too cold, turn the hot water up. Other than that grab a thermometer out of the kitchen and check it. I've been using a python to do water changes for many years and adjust it based on feel. I trap the hose above the waterline with the lid, go to the sink and adjust the water, then push the thing up to start the flow to the tank. Add some dechlor and I'm done.

And one more thing. why some people prefer 50%-90% water change than 10%-25% weekly? Huge water change could be bad due to drastic change of the temp and other stuff, why some people prefer that?

Because they overstock their tanks.