Water Change Routine
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116 USG:
Weekly 25-30% change with a gravel vac. Every 3rd-4th week internal filter media removed and rinsed in the last bucket to be removed. Every 4-6 months the canister filter is removed media(not the bio) and rinsed in the last bucket, internal is not touched that week. Water is replaced via a 6 gallon bucket and treated with a pond decholrinater.
65 USG:
Weekly 30-40% change with a gravel vac. Every 3rd-4th week internal filter media removed and rinsed in the last bucket to be removed. Every 4-6 months the canister filter is removed media(not the bio) and rinsed in the last bucket, internal is not touched that week. Water is replaced via a 6 gallon bucket and treated with a pond decholrinater.
35 USG:
Weekly 50% change with a gravel vac. Every 3rd-4th week internal filter media removed and rinsed in the last bucket to be removed. E Water is replaced via a 6 gallon bucket and treated with a pond decholrinater. Need to get a canister on that tank.
35 USG river tank:
Still taking up valuable space but not setup
4200 USG pond:
It rains a lot and my filter system leaks, nature does the rest
Weekly 25-30% change with a gravel vac. Every 3rd-4th week internal filter media removed and rinsed in the last bucket to be removed. Every 4-6 months the canister filter is removed media(not the bio) and rinsed in the last bucket, internal is not touched that week. Water is replaced via a 6 gallon bucket and treated with a pond decholrinater.
65 USG:
Weekly 30-40% change with a gravel vac. Every 3rd-4th week internal filter media removed and rinsed in the last bucket to be removed. Every 4-6 months the canister filter is removed media(not the bio) and rinsed in the last bucket, internal is not touched that week. Water is replaced via a 6 gallon bucket and treated with a pond decholrinater.
35 USG:
Weekly 50% change with a gravel vac. Every 3rd-4th week internal filter media removed and rinsed in the last bucket to be removed. E Water is replaced via a 6 gallon bucket and treated with a pond decholrinater. Need to get a canister on that tank.
35 USG river tank:
Still taking up valuable space but not setup
4200 USG pond:
It rains a lot and my filter system leaks, nature does the rest
I have an 8 gallon planted and a 10 gallon planted. I do weekly 25% - 30% water changes. I use a syphon to remove and a pitcher to fill back up. I make sure the water is a good temperature first. Then I add Aqua Plus.
I have a question.
Sometimes, when I am refilling my tanks, the water I pour in pushes the substrate and then the plants float up to the top and I have to replant them. How can I solve this problem?
I have a question.
Sometimes, when I am refilling my tanks, the water I pour in pushes the substrate and then the plants float up to the top and I have to replant them. How can I solve this problem?
I do a 25% water change every 4-5 days. I got a 5 gal bucket, I use a siphone hose and clean the gravel out at the same time. Dump all the water in the bath tub, 5 gals at a time. Then I fill it in the bathtub and add the water conditioner as it fills up. I stir it around too before I add it in the tank. Then I dump it in slowly.
As soon as I hit 200 gallons in my house I started using the Python........other wise water changes took way to long......but if all you have is like one 55 gal in one room or something just use a two inch thick hose and create a siphen to your bathtub.....thats what I use to do before I started going big.........BUT i would mix your water treatments and other water additives into the new water before putting it in your tank.......
Use plant weights, problem solved, were not talking about a huge amount of water here. Too simplify things more put a sieve on top of the tank to dissipate the water returning. Sorry to hijack bottomfeederonlikedonkeykong17;2353486; said:
Me? I know...my parents said no more tanks. If they hadn't, Id have a 30 gallon with like Convics or Cories or Tiger Hoplos.Ramesh;2353795; said:
