anyone do a tank/entertainment stand??

[alleykat0498]

They sell them lots of places, I know a guy that uses a water bed filler because it's basically the same thing. They sell those everywhere. Just buy a NEW hose to use and your set to go.

I always use PRIME water conditioner, add some in the tank before you start to refill, about half way through, and when you top it off. Dont forget to try to match the water temp as close as you can before filling the tank too.

 

[devder1]

oooo so cud i just let it siphon into my bathtub?

 

[alleykat0498]

I haven't done buckets in like 12 yrs. LOL Python is the only way to go, only I let it syphon into the plants outside and hook it up to refill.

I do the same thing, all of tanks are near windows or doors. I had the biggest Tomato "shrub" I've ever seen this year, from all the nitrates in tank water.

 

[alleykat0498]

Uhm I guess so, but my wife wouldn't like bathing in a tub that's had "fishy" water in it.

The water bed filler and the python fit any sink and they make adapters if it does n't fit.

I think the TV near the tanks might be dangerous for the tanks during Football season at my house though. All kinds of stuff starts flying around the house...

 

[devder1]

thats tru i dint even tink about that
its ab 45 feet from one tank 2 the backdoor and that is the longest distance id use so i could do a 50 ft right?

 

[alleykat0498]

The python will make your tank drain in any sink.
If you wanted it to drain out that door then yeah 50 would work, They also sell hose extensions although I've found it cheaper to just buy extensions and fittings at Lowe's or Home Depot.

 

[devder1]

aright ima definitely look into that thx guys!

 

[JoelR]

I got my extension at a yard sale.

 

[devder1]

aright now i gotta make a decision
will 25 be long enough or do i wanna spend 20$ extra for some more hose
by the way that prime stuff is really expensive, does it work well?

 

[devder1]

i just use stresscoat and some novaqua stuff
then i just use this equalizer 2 supposedly reduce nitrates and even water perameters