Best way to change water?

[TwistedPenguin]

Hi again Yea, I have heard that also. I do use a python but I also have a 50' garden hose I use. They have 25' garden hoses that are labeled for drinking water that would be safe. I'd already been using my black 50' hose for months before I read any warnings and the fish were fine so I've just kept using it.

 

[PirateOscar]

Hi again ...........They have 25' garden hoses that are labeled for drinking water that would be safe...quote]


whoa hoses have to be drinking water safe..iv been drinking out of the hose since i was a wee lad

 

[TwistedPenguin]

Ha Well that's for the squeamish. I used to eat dinner with the same hands I collected bugs with all day years ago, too. Wait....that was last week....
Seriously though-for the safety of the fish had I known about the garden hose warnings I'd have gotten one of the ones labeled 'safe'. I'm not near as concerned about my own safety.

 

[PirateOscar]

im not near as concerned of my own as well ( does that make us wierd?)

that being said im heading to lowes to find a hose more suitable

 

[itzacraze]

python if you age water get a rubbermaid garbage can

 

[cogs]

i just stur up the gravel once a fortnight then 50% water change always good but dubble dose prime never had probs

 

[Fallen]

I installed full plumbing in the wall next to my 75 gal with an electric pump for syphoning. Also have a temperature gauge so my refill comes out at exactly 84 degrees. My tap water has almost no chlorine so no need for treatment. I do 25% water changes every 3 days for my Discus. It only takes about 20 mins with this setup. It's all hidden away behind a little trap door beside the tank.

 

[esse]

In my part of the world we are in drought and we have water restrictions. Using a Python is very slow and dumps a lot of good water down the drain.
I use gravel vacuum to siphon to the grass and trees in back yard. Then 5/8” tubing with hose fitting from sink to tank to refill (Prime added). This works well for me. 1. Quick easy water change. 2. No wasted water down the drain. 3. Happy trees and grass getting lots of good fish water. And 4. Happy me not growing gray hair waiting for the python to do its thing.

 

[Fallen]

My tank sits right next to a window, so I take a little car jack...jack it up a bit and tip it to the side so some water pours out. Then I fill it back up with gatorade bottles or whatever ive got layin around. Last week it was grape juice bottles.

 

[convict1]

Nice you really need to use a screen.