Best way to change water?

[PirateOscar]

right now i use a gravel cleaning siphon into a 5 gallon bucket, then use the same bucket fill it in the bath tube and use water treatment and dump it in.

was wondering what every one else's techniques are

 

[navygirl76]

how big is the tank?

 

[thomast77]

That is exactly how I do it. I have small tanks right now though, nothing over 55g. When I go bigger I am going to have to come up with something quicker.

 

[rallysman]

On small tanks I use the python method, on large tanks I set up a drip system.
(assuming it's fresh water)

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I use the python to siphon and then add prime and fill back with water. Don't have anything bigger than 125, so have no issues with it

 

[navygirl76]

i have a 90 and 180 gallon tanks, and i use a python to drain into a sink, and fill via the python from the sink into the tank. never had any problems doing it this way for the last 14 years.

 

[byeung]

I was wondering the same. Im getting a little annoyed with the 5 gallon bucket method i wasn't sure if you can just run the hose into the tank and then add water treatment after? i have a 95 gallon acrylic and always spill bc of the small holes and i have a 4'x2'x3' tank on the way and was wondering if there is an easier way?

 

[rallysman]

If you're using a hose add the water treatment first and shut off your filters until it's full. Also make sure the hose you're using is safe.

 

[V1xIII]

Use a python with a long enough hose to run out the door, and then use it to refill the tank afterwards. The sink auto-siphon thing the python can do is pretty weak compared to regular siphoning.

If you are filling the tank directly with a hose, make sure to add enough water treatment for the whole tank before you start filling.

 

[chesterthehero]

my method.. nothing special.. but theres no buckets
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145342