Best way to change water?

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My tanks are next to a window so I just use a gravel syphon connected to an extra pc of tubing right on to the lawn.

I have an adaptor from the kitchen sink to a good quality hose for the 125 and 75 gal tanks, adding the conditioner first in the water. For smaller changes, it the bathtub and a 5 gal Black Mountain bottle. Good exercise carring that 5 gal bottle around?

I have a 40 gal in the kitchen, so I just use a large water pitcher to refill the tank. Speaking of which, got one pesky electric lab in that tank causing all sorts of chaos, he is relentless in his bulling? Never had an electric yellow so full of piss and vinegar, guess he has a small fish complex, he's the little guy in the tank but carries a big stick?
 
After wasting many hours over the years lugging 5G buckets up & down steps; I installed a hot/cold water line. With this setup I change 50% of my 150G on one day, and 50% of both 75Gs the next day. Water changes and gravel vac take less than 30 minutes. Everything is ready to go when needed, and the submersible pump does not need priming.

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After wasting many hours over the years lugging 5G buckets up & down steps; I installed a hot/cold water line. With this setup I change 50% of my 150G on one day, and 50% of both 75Gs the next day. Water changes and gravel vac take less than 30 minutes. Everything is ready to go when needed, and the submersible pump does not need priming.
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Very nice setup :thumbsup:. I'll try and get some pictures of my setup. Instead of the separate cold and hot taps I used a dial from a shower. You can lock it in at a specific temperature.
 
Fallen;2190851; said:
Very nice setup :thumbsup:. I'll try and get some pictures of my setup. Instead of the separate cold and hot taps I used a dial from a shower. You can lock it in at a specific temperature.
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I would love to see pics of that. Bring em on!!:popcorn:
 
PirateOscar;2169521; said:
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
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For the average hobbyist, Python FTW! But some of you have great systems!! Nice work!:headbang2
 
that is an awesome setup. You should PM a Parts list just to look over.
 
I age water in 55 gallon run it with marineland biolwheel add conditioners then do water change using a 350 magnum canister with no filter and media but you need extra long hoses.Marine land sells em perty cheap but that set up is ossom man
 
I'll post pictures of what my dad set up for me later.. all I have to do is turn 2 valves to drain the tank and I fill it with a hose.
 
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