How do you put back water in the tank?

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i've never used those pythons...i just chug buckets of water around..=\
i always wondered wouldn't those pythons cause alot of stress from the temp changes?
 
Blue Demp;4317884; said:
Don't forget to make sure the temp of the water you're putting in is the same as what's in the tank.

Or close to it. If it's within a few degrees all will be fine. :D

OP I think you need to do a WC right now it will help alot to understand how simple it is. I used to be the same way. :)
 
manlyfish;4317890; said:
i've never used those pythons...i just chug buckets of water around..=\
i always wondered wouldn't those pythons cause alot of stress from the temp changes?

You just guess the same temp of water. After you do WC's over and over and over you just feel the tank water then just guess. Believe me very few people actually put up a thermometer to the python's flow and make sure it's exactly the same temp.
 
Hey guys can I use the window cleaner on the aquarium glass its dirty with finger prints,etc
 
heres what i do.
1. i use a normal gravel vac with a long hose and siphon the water in the shower drain. (you can also siphon it out the door, window, sink, shower, or bucket)
2. i fill up a 5 gallon bucket and add the water to the tank.
3.then i fill another, and another, and another. i keep doing that until its full.
4. i don't need a dechlorinate or water treater because i have well water. if you do need to treat your water, then you can put it in right after your done filling up the tank.
5. then i turn my sump back on and i'm done.

it only takes 30-120 minutes (depending on how much water i take out) to do it on a 120gallon tank.
 
On the outside? Then yes, just be careful
 
aznkidang;4317789; said:
So you take the bad water out then...u put tap water in and immediately put dechlorinator??? :confused:
Scared to put tap water first then put dechlorinator might kill fish?

Edit: And guys Read the question carefully How to put water back in the tank :o

No offense, but WORD the question more carefully. If u need to know about the use of a dechlorinator, ask about a dechlorinator. I always put the appropriate amount of Prime in right before I use my Python to add water of the correct temperature back into the tank (with the fish still in it).
 
manlyfish;4317890; said:
i've never used those pythons...i just chug buckets of water around..=\
i always wondered wouldn't those pythons cause alot of stress from the temp changes?

How big a tank? No, python refill can be set to approximate temp by adjusting faucet.
 
turtlesrock;4317928; said:
heres what i do.
1. i use a normal gravel vac with a long hose and siphon the water in the shower drain. (you can also siphon it out the door, window, sink, shower, or bucket)
2. i fill up a 5 gallon bucket and add the water to the tank.
3.then i fill another, and another, and another. i keep doing that until its full.
4. i don't need a dechlorinate or water treater because i have well water. if you do need to treat your water, then you can put it in right after your done filling up the tank.
5. then i turn my sump back on and i'm done.

it only takes 30-120 minutes (depending on how much water i take out) to do it on a 120gallon tank.

Only? lol :D:D

Also I agree with most but if it takes 120 minutes as in 2 hours to fill with buckets you might want to put the dechlorinator in before you fill. In 2 hours the fish could easily be dead by then or your BB could be shot. You have well water(I used to also) so it doesn't matter but to others.
 
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