Matching Tank Temp During Water Changes

[star_fire]

i use the bucket and siphon. i guess the best water temp. susually i don't open the hot water vavlve so i can save money. lol, im cheap. fish always do fine though.

 

[BODYDUB]

I just stick my hand under the water. Unless it's a major temp swing then the fish should be fine...........

 

[Illbuyourcatfish]

You mean THESE thermometers?

Not my image, btw.

Yes!! Yes those! I stick the suction cup on the inside of the siphon and make sure the water runs over the sensor before going into the tank. Then I can sit back and relax, occasionally glance at the lcd on the wall to make sure its not getting too cold.

 

[Egon]

lol nice! im lazy so i just use the outside hose which is pretty steady temp wise and hope for the best temp wise lol

I do the same thing. I always thought cold water was better anyway because it carries less dissolved solids. Also I never use prime or any other kind of water conditioner. Just straight cold tap water. I never do more than a 20% water change so I think the shock of the cold chlorinated water is minimal. The fish are thriving at least they are growing and breeding. I never lost one after a water change.

 

[Industrial]

I use this kind of thermometer. They are super quick compared to most.

These break fairly easily though. The metal ones work good too.

My sink will let me adjust 1/2 a degree Fahrenheit if the temperature is over 86. Below that, I can only adjust a degree since the sink is sensitive.

Until I finish making my fill hose, I use two one gallon jugs and turn the sink of half way so I can fill one while I empty the other. It usually takes me around 10 minutes (seriously) to get the temp right and stable when the sink is running halfway.

I used to use the touch method, but once your hands have been wet for a bit, everything feels quite a bit warmer and it becomes really innacurate. I also do 50% WCs, so I don't want to add much cooler/warmer water.

 

[Bderick67]

lol nice! im lazy so i just use the outside hose which is pretty steady temp wise and hope for the best temp wise lol

I do the same thing. I always thought cold water was better anyway because it carries less dissolved solids. Also I never use prime or any other kind of water conditioner. Just straight cold tap water. I never do more than a 20% water change so I think the shock of the cold chlorinated water is minimal. The fish are thriving at least they are growing and breeding. I never lost one after a water change.

Though you are both in Arizona, no way you could get away with that in the dead of winter here. I would imagine the same goes true for most all in the Northern climate.

 

[Egon]

Though you are both in Arizona, no way you could get away with that in the dead of winter here. I would imagine the same goes true for most all in the Northern climate.

Good point, my cold water is luke warm anyway, some of my friends turn off their hot water heater in the summer months

 

[JK47]

I'm suprised some of you get away with hose refills. I am aware of the temp difference between states but just for the record........... You guys have it easy... That would be soo nice! you know how long it takes a python to fill 100 gallons???

 

[Egon]

I'm suprised some of you get away with hose refills. I am aware of the temp difference between states but just for the record........... You guys have it easy... That would be soo nice! you know how long it takes a python to fill 100 gallons???

So your doing 100 gallon water changes? wow. Huge tank! My larger tanks (450 gallon and 360 gallon) I use a trickle system and put about 1 gallon per hour in each. Never do water changes in those. To much trouble for a big tank IMO. I can't imagine 100 gallons!

 

[JK47]

So your doing 100 gallon water changes? wow. Huge tank! My larger tanks (450 gallon and 360 gallon) I use a trickle system and put about 1 gallon per hour in each. Never do water changes in those. To much trouble for a big tank IMO. I can't imagine 100 gallons!

Yep. Close to 50% weekly (estimate anyway, see pic on first page). I have some juvie's in my 220g and I have always been in the habit large water changes when I have small fish or grow outs to compensate for more frequent feeding..

Your tank is far larger then mine but I am trying to put some size on them before they move to my 300g that is going on drip soon, I am selling my 220g when all the fish move..