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 Aug 26 2006, 08:39 PM
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 when I grow up I'll be stable  Group: Members Posts: 1373 Joined: 9-April 06 From: glenside, pa Member No.: 20474  |
i broke my wrist on tuesday (thankfully i had done the week's water changes monday) and i'm worried about getting my water changes done. anyone had this problem before? or have any suggestions? I have maybe one person i can ask to help me out with this, but i would feel bad having them come out every week for a month and a half if this is something i can get done myself.
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Aug 26 2006, 09:25 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 3126 Joined: 27-November 05 From: Addingham, West Yorks (Near Leeds/Bradford) Member No.: 17242 |
jus use a big jug or if its a big tank then a hose?
or you could use a jug to empty then put a bucket on something higher than the tanks and get a siphon going cos i think pouring a bucket might be a bit hard. |
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Aug 26 2006, 09:28 PM
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 The BE-Team Fighting For Betta Extermination Group: Members Posts: 3614 Joined: 12-April 06 From: Gloucester, England Member No.: 20562 |
I did some of my tanks when I broke my arm, my mum did the rest
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Aug 27 2006, 12:05 AM
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 Gun Toting Lunatic  Group: Moderators Posts: 6734 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Chicago Member No.: 2323 |
Boy, does this bring back memories of a smashed finger at work, the two most boring months of my life. Try a pond pump with a length of hose for draining & filling. Drain the tank into a bucket, bring it outside, and kick the bucket over. Fill the bucket, and fill the tank using the pump. It helps to put the bucket on a chair. I am so glad I did my finger when I only had a couple of tanks years ago.
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Aug 27 2006, 06:22 AM
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 Royal Pain in the Ass Group: Members Posts: 2970 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Leicester UK Member No.: 23410 |
QUOTE(starrynightxxi @ Aug 26 2006, 09:39 PM) [snapback]1290237[/snapback] i broke my wrist on tuesday (thankfully i had done the week's water changes monday) and i'm worried about getting my water changes done. anyone had this problem before? or have any suggestions? I have maybe one person i can ask to help me out with this, but i would feel bad having them come out every week for a month and a half if this is something i can get done myself. just a thought, but over here i can get a little pump you attach to a drill cost from £1-£5 which may help. or a "marigold" (rubbber kitchen glove) to extend the length, tape a plastic carrier bag to the top. be sure to tape it to the outside though or water will get in. |
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Aug 27 2006, 12:20 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 19490 |
You know, I hate to hijack this a little, but I've got leg problems, and for a good week or two, I've got to use a cane
 . You figure all the things you suggested would still work?
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Aug 27 2006, 12:46 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 592 Joined: 17-May 06 From: Virginia, U.S.A. Member No.: 21375 |
I pinched a nerve in my left elbow and had no feeling in three fingers for a while so I could't really hold on to anything in that hand so I used my gravel vac. I wedged it's hose under the hood, Placed my bucket on a chair and siphoned that way. Then I put the bucket in the tub and knocked it over. Takes longer but it gets done; though for larger tanks that would be alot of exercise and very time consuming. Sometimes though I can convince one of my older kids to help (bribery does wonders).
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Aug 27 2006, 01:55 PM
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Royal Pain in the Ass Group: Members Posts: 2970 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Leicester UK Member No.: 23410 |
QUOTE(PapaSmurf @ Aug 27 2006, 01:20 PM) [snapback]1290673[/snapback] You know, I hate to hijack this a little, but I've got leg problems, and for a good week or two, I've got to use a cane . You figure all the things you suggested would still work?lol would have thought so  not sure you can get Marigolds in size 7-11 though   also think you could use a drill with both hands 
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Aug 27 2006, 01:58 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 567 Joined: 29-May 06 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 21702 |
Wouldn't a python work well for that?
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Aug 27 2006, 02:04 PM
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Royal Pain in the Ass Group: Members Posts: 2970 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Leicester UK Member No.: 23410 |
QUOTE(confusion @ Aug 27 2006, 02:58 PM) [snapback]1290742[/snapback] Wouldn't a python work well for that? a snake??? |
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Aug 27 2006, 02:06 PM
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The BE-Team Fighting For Betta Extermination Group: Members Posts: 3614 Joined: 12-April 06 From: Gloucester, England Member No.: 20562 |
A python, a piece of equipment that makes water changing quick an easy. It's like a long hose that drains the tank and attachs to the taps to fill the tank back up.
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Aug 27 2006, 03:58 PM
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Royal Pain in the Ass Group: Members Posts: 2970 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Leicester UK Member No.: 23410 |
QUOTE(jayjay @ Aug 27 2006, 03:06 PM) [snapback]1290754[/snapback] A python, a piece of equipment that makes water changing quick an easy. It's like a long hose that drains the tank and attachs to the taps to fill the tank back up.  oops
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Aug 27 2006, 04:10 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 30-November 03 Member No.: 3048 |
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Aug 27 2006, 08:51 PM
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when I grow up I'll be stable Group: Members Posts: 1373 Joined: 9-April 06 From: glenside, pa Member No.: 20474 |
awesome. thanks guys, i knew i couldn't possibly be the only clumsy fish keeper
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Aug 28 2006, 08:58 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 592 Joined: 17-May 06 From: Virginia, U.S.A. Member No.: 21375 |
Nope I accidently flooded my hubby's undie drawer since I open it to put the bucket in wasn't watching what I was doing and the hose fell in the drawer. Oops
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