Best way to change water?

[Danger_Chicken]

If you go onine, you could probably buy a python for cheaper than $50. I would suggest that you make the investment in a python or a drip system. The day of the bucket has passed.

Agreed! I use a python on my smaller tanks

 

[Pharaoh]

Before I got the sink plummend in my basement. I ran a Python all the way from the kitchen sink upstairs to fill the tanks. I just had my fiance man the tap while I moved back and forthe between tanks. Keep in mind I just used a second Python to syphon the gravel and drian the tanks. It drained intot the sump pump area.

 

[ctoychik]

For indoor aquariums (7' and 8'), i use submersible pump to get rid of water then use the same submersible to pump prepared water (two 55galon buckets which have been treated with conditioner and salt) back into the tank. Two water changes weekly at 25%.

For outdoor pond/aquarium (3x2m), i just open a drain then let some water out then i open a tap (which runs through a 0.5 micron filter and carbon). this one takes half a day to put in 20 cm. In any case, due to the size of the set-up, the water changes are not so frequent

 

[chloe]

my tank is in my bay window, with windows that open at each end . so i put my syphone in one end and out the window and then a hose pipe in the window at the other end! jons a goodun! then chuck in the air stone while i wait for the heater to adjust, then stick on the heater and its all done
i dont use any water treatments unless any thing is the matter but i do regular water tests and there has never been anything wrong with it sinve iv been using this method!

 

[Dixon81]

Submersible garden hose pump and then re fill with 1/2 water line pipped into tank. extremly easy and quick

 

[Dracor]

I use my python's, 2 25' hoses from the kitchen on the first floor down to the basement. And for the tanks that are towards the front of the house I have a partial 15' piece of garden hose that does the trick. Draining the tank is easier for normal water changes, I just send the water to the drain in the basement. Of course the tanks upstairs are easier just using the python.

 

[West1]

For my 300, I use a garden hose to empty half of my tank. It takes about 20min
Then I add prime and dose it with 5 caps (about 250gls worth of prime treat) then I get the water hose and fill her up. When the water gets to about 3/4 I add 2.5 more caps to go over 3250gls of water cause of my 50gl sump and canister.

Temp drops about 4* but fish are still active and eat during water change.

When I add the water, I add it med. Not to fast cause the water may be cold

Then turn on the swith and UV, Canisters, Pump start her up and
running
I tried the Syphon thing and almost passed out. I was almost late to work the next day (J/K)

 

[cichlid savage]

I use a gravel syphon into a 30 Gal trashcan (used for my fish only) use that water to water the house plants repeat as neccessary then refill the can with fresh water treat and pump back into the tanks. I like using the gravel vac to thorougly clean substrate.

 

[Toodleypops]

simple gravel syphon to bathtub then reverse process

 

[navygirl76]

also, ive been warned about using garden hoses (??) someone told me that some of the rubber and plastic they use in them are mildew resistant and have chemicals in them that will kill your fish.. i dont use garden hose (a python is what i use) so im not sure..

has anyone else heard this?