Cleaning Tank Question

[Craig89]

Is it safe to run a hose direct from a tap to a tank and add dechlorinator once the tank is full again? Im sick of carrying treated buckets of water back and forth. Thanks

 

[StandbySetting]

Yes that's fine, add the dechlorinator prior to adding the water, on water changes smaller than 25%, dechlorinator and temperature matching isn't necessary, however on larger water changes you'll want to add dechlorinator and temperature match.

 

[Craig89]

Thank you for that ive been carrying buckets for 4 years lol do i add enough dechlorinator to treat the full tank or just enough to treat the fresh ?

 

[StandbySetting]

To treat the whole tank as organic solids can reduce the dechlorinator and also to increase the rate in which the chlorine is neutralised, but as I said on water changes where the volume replaced is 25>% then there's no real need for dechlorinator.

 

[fluttermoth]

I do all my tanks with a hose and it works fine. I do up to 50% with cold, but I do run it in very slowly, and add a couple of buckets of hot as I go (I don't mind carrying two or three buckets!)

You need to add enough dechlor for the whole tank

Personally, I would always use a dechlorinator; I've seen what chlorine can do to fish and it's not pretty. Dechlor is so cheap, especially if you use a pond one, that it's not worth the risk, IMO.

 

[Craig89]

It just seemed to make sense to run the hose out the window whilst cleaning and then use it to fill up. Cheers guys oh just another thing how do you clean the glass ive been using a magnetic cleaner but cant help thinking there must be an easier way

 

[fluttermoth]

I just use a (non-soap impregnated!) sponge scourer.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Craig89

If you have a big tank, a python is a good investment. It's also possible to buy the parts and make one yourself. It saves a lot of work.

http/www.pythonproducts.com/aqprod.html

 

[Craig89]

Now that is a great idea. Anybody no what parts are needed ?

 

[Athena]

Craig - re the cleaning of the tank glass with a magnetic cleaner - I used to use one of those but it would be so annoying when the bit inside the tank fell off (not sure if that's happened to you but mine kept doing it - maybe the scourer bit was a bit too worn) and seemed to take ages slowly dragging it back and forth across the glass LOL.

Anyway, I then discovered the blade scrapers - it's like a very fine razor blade that is attached to a blade head on the end of a long rod. Very easy to use, you just scrape away any algae/hard water deposits and when eventually the blade becomes blunt (takes ages for that to happen) you can simply replace with a new blade. Mine is the Tetratec brand and cost around £7 or £8 I think.

Regards

Athena

 

[Tizer]

I use a thin kitchen sponge and reach in as far as i can get.

 

[Inchworm]

Now that is a great idea. Anybody no what parts are needed ?

Check here:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/95738-home-made-python/

 

[Craig89]

Great working at a DIY shop is going to come in handy

 

[MikeO]

Hi Craig89

If you have a big tank, a python is a good investment. It's also possible to buy the parts and make one yourself. It saves a lot of work.

http/www.pythonproducts.com/aqprod.html

I could use one of those, but my taps do not have screw fittings