Can I Use A Garden Hose To Fill My Tank

[Lisa67]

I recently moved a 125 gal tank into my basement. I hope to have a sink put down there soon so that I can use my python (actually a store brand version) to change water. Until that time there is no way the 50' of hose that it came with the python will reach from my kichen sink to the basement. So, if I buy a 75' garden hose can I use that to fill my tank? I'm only concerned because I've heard that garden hoses can contain lead (and who knows what else). I just don't want to poison my fish. I plan to use a hose and a pump to remove water from the tank. Thanks for any advice.

 

[Tolak]

Lots of people do, I've been doing it for years without a problem.

 

[creeker]

They do sell garden hoses that are drinking water safe. I'm sure that would be good if you are concerned about using the regular ones. Personally, I have used regular ones forever.

 

[Tolak]

I picked up one of the drinking water safe hoses from a RV shop, closeout. Piece of junk split & started leaking.

 

[Lisa67]

Thank you for your replies. Glad to hear its been done! I guess I should have mentioned that I don't use water conditioner. I have well water which doesn't contain chlorine. I gave up using conditioner about a year ago when I realized I forgot to put it in and none of my fish suffered a bit. t Do you think that I should change that practice while using a garden hose?

 

[creeker]

A garden hose won't add chlorine to your water, so I wouldn't add dechlor. I was on well water for 12 years and never added any either. I used hoses to fill during that time. Some water conditioning products claim to detoxify metals in the water. I am doubtful whether they really do.

 

[Lisa67]

Yes, that was my concern. I knew the hose wouldn't add chlorine but thought that it might add other metals that the water conditioner would remove. I guess I will use the hose without the conditioner and keep my fingers crossed. This is, by far my biggest "fish project" to date. I'm moving fish from a 72 gal to a 125 gal...then moving other fish from a 55 gal to the 72. (I told my husband I'm going to sell the 55 but I'm thinking about giving discus a try, LOL). Just hoping all goes well with the move.

 

[Tolak]

As long as the well is tested regularly for heavy metals it shouldn't be a problem. Per a Tetra rep, water conditioner should be used with well water because of this, but being a rep with a product to sell I think this can be taken with a large grain of salt.

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

We use the same hose pipe for watering the garden as for the fish tanks - I swear it must be older than me. But it's fine

 

[BigbruiserAl]

We use the same hose pipe for watering the garden as for the fish tanks - I swear it must be older than me. But it's fine

+1 i use the same hose for the tanks,garden washing the car (watch the shampoo lol)

 

[Tizer]

We use the same hose pipe for watering the garden as for the fish tanks - I swear it must be older than me. But it's fine

+1 i use the same hose for the tanks,garden washing the car (watch the shampoo lol)

you shampoo your car? you freak :\

 

[BigbruiserAl]

We use the same hose pipe for watering the garden as for the fish tanks - I swear it must be older than me. But it's fine

+1 i use the same hose for the tanks,garden washing the car (watch the shampoo lol)

you shampoo your car? you freak :\

oh yes, wash,shampoo,clay bar then wax

 

[Tizer]

I've not washed my car in the 8 months i've had it, and i do 90 miles a day I like a nice thick covering of dirt, stops it getting dirty.

 

[waterdrop]

Do you have a drain in your basement floor? No matter how bad the hose materials I just don't think there would be significant exchange of trace metals or other such bad things. If the hose had something to leach, probably more of it would be present in the moisture left in the hose since it's last use. A quick rinse of the hose such that a small volume of water went through the hose and down the drain would clean this "old" water out of the hose.

~~waterdrop~~
(how much would you guys charge to wash my van?)

 

[BigbruiserAl]

I've not washed my car in the 8 months i've had it, and i do 90 miles a day I like a nice thick covering of dirt, stops it getting dirty.

lol the very nature of my impreza should be dirty being ralley breed but it pains me to see it dirty hence the four hour wash lol