I have a python.. and it sits unused .. because our faucets aren't compatable.. so 5 gallon buckets are my best friend. do 25-50% WC's 2x a week on my tanks 'cept my planted which gets a 50% 1x a week ( also when I do a big fert dose) .. I simply syphon/suck up poop filling how ever many buckets I need ( depending on tank) and then re-fill w/ buckets.. ones getting dumped into the tank while another is filling in the tub... I use aquasafe water conditioner, we have very high levels of iron and other heavy metals in our water... and I've had great results useing it.
Walk me through your water change.
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wow.. i guess i need to change more often.. ill check my levels and post later and see what you guys think
if there are threads anywhere on your fixtures it is definately Python compatable....I thought the same....i bought and returned a python a year ago cause it would not fit. i called the company and the owner returned my call. He offered to send me the universal adapter which does not thread and work on ANYTHING but not as well as a threaded connect.....I wound up picking up an adapter for the adapter for .89 at a hardware store....NOT HOME DEPOT OR LOWES. It works perfectly now!MonsterMinis;4904502;4904502 said:
My routine is a bit different.
A garden hose runs to the bathtub for draining.
PVC fittings hook it to the tank and is cut to the amount of water I want removed.
I added an unglued, 90 deg. street ell to the pipe so I can piviot it for a bit less/more water out.
I hook the hose up to the sink in the same bathroom for filling. Faucet adapter from HD/Lowes.
I add the Prime from a dosing syringe which gives me an accurate, easy way to get it into the tank.
I have to do this every 3 days or my nitrate level get out of hand.
The price you pay for overstocking.
I use a little battery powered vac for getting the poop out.
Works pretty good for only $15.
I had to add a bit of CPVC to the pick up tube because it was too short for my tank.
I used to use this
It really did a great job of cleaning the tank with not that much hassle.
When I tried the battery vac I stopped using my vac-o-saurus.
Right around 70% WC works best for me.
I put no buffers or anything else into the water going into the tank.
I don`t even mess with the temperature.
Never had any issues doing it this way.
A garden hose runs to the bathtub for draining.
PVC fittings hook it to the tank and is cut to the amount of water I want removed.
I added an unglued, 90 deg. street ell to the pipe so I can piviot it for a bit less/more water out.
I hook the hose up to the sink in the same bathroom for filling. Faucet adapter from HD/Lowes.
I add the Prime from a dosing syringe which gives me an accurate, easy way to get it into the tank.
I have to do this every 3 days or my nitrate level get out of hand.
The price you pay for overstocking.
I use a little battery powered vac for getting the poop out.
Works pretty good for only $15.
I had to add a bit of CPVC to the pick up tube because it was too short for my tank.
I used to use this
It really did a great job of cleaning the tank with not that much hassle.
When I tried the battery vac I stopped using my vac-o-saurus.
Right around 70% WC works best for me.
I put no buffers or anything else into the water going into the tank.
I don`t even mess with the temperature.
Never had any issues doing it this way.
i think one of these vacs might be handy beside my python. i see the kleen sweep runs with the air pump. does it create enough vacuum to pull up all the waste? I always figured it would be a POS does it work on monster poop?
Bucket, 8 foot piece of 1/2 tubing, siphon into buck.....dump bucket.....repeat...a LOT of times lol.
I modified a Gravel Vac onto an 18' piece of old Garden hose. I throw the hose out the window and use that to gravel vac. Then I pull the hose back in and hook it to the faucet that I plumbed in under the bathroom sink to refill. Before filling I add Prime. And Filters are turned off for the whole process. Takes about 15-20 Minutes.
However I am not sure how this is going to work with the new tank and filter.
Mike
However I am not sure how this is going to work with the new tank and filter.
Mike
sounds like a 50% or more WC with a dose of prime is the way to go.. the only thing im worried about now is if the cold tap water will shock my one tropical fish. i have a 6-8 in. clown loach i picked up to clean out some snails. that has for the most part happened so now i need to find the clown loach a home so i dont have to worry about cold water changes.
