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[Tolak]

The Python is an easy way of doing water changes & gravel vacs, if you don't mind wasting some water. I already go through enough water as it is, any way of saving it is a good thing.

If you have a small pond pump, or large powerhead you can use this to get the siphon started. I do this with large tubs in the basement, it's easier than going all the way to the other end of the basement to suck on the end of a garden hose that has been stuck in the sump pump pit for years.

 

[JamieBailie]

Why the hell don't you just cycle your tank? You won't have so many problems. It's not hard.

 

[tetraqueen]

I am getting concerned at all these nasty replies.

The guy simply asked your opinions kindly were these products any good.

\Pet smart use them to make money.

Your tank when cycled does the same job so really maintanance such your usual water changes gravel vac is all that is required although the gravel does sort itself out if your filter is regularly cleaned out too. (in tank water) and not renewed etc.

I really think some answers are really no called for.

It upsets me to see it done in such a bad way

Please try and help even if you are against anything.

 

[grimmy]

thanks for the reply

 

[devon_charm]

A cheap garden hose with a sponge on the tank end makes for a long distance siphon when you run it to the bathtub. A garden hose adapter makes it so you can attach the hose to most any sink. A cheap plastic utility clamp makes it so you don't have to watch the tank end.

Sorry to bust in but i have to ask - you run from the tap right into your tank right, what i'm confused about is the temperature of the water and the dechlorinator. How do you set the temp that runs into the tank? or do you just run cold? Then how do you treat the water for chlorine (sp)

Sorry but this would help me out big time as i too hate lugging buckets lol

 

[Musho3210]

i dechlorinate, then fill with water thats around medium temp, i dont try to hard on the temp, i use a bucket thats getting water from my tap, put a pump in the bucket and it pumps water to my main tank.

 

[devon_charm]

i dechlorinate, then fill with water thats around medium temp, i dont try to hard on the temp, i use a bucket thats getting water from my tap, put a pump in the bucket and it pumps water to my main tank.

Sorry i just want to get this right before i do it and end up killing my lil guys.

I empty how ever much water then add dechlorinator to the remaining water in the tank then add fresh water that right?

sorry if i sound stupid

 

[afishdude]

yep thats right, i also do this

 

[devon_charm]

wow cheers guys, that gunna save me a workout i was starting to look like arnie lol

 

[andywg]

And don't worry too much over water temp. So long as you are doing normal maintenance (up to 25 or 30% water changes) then the cold tap will be fine and won't affect the temperature much at all. The only likely effect on the fish will be making some spawn.

 

[Tolak]

A cheap garden hose with a sponge on the tank end makes for a long distance siphon when you run it to the bathtub. A garden hose adapter makes it so you can attach the hose to most any sink. A cheap plastic utility clamp makes it so you don't have to watch the tank end.

Sorry to bust in but i have to ask - you run from the tap right into your tank right, what i'm confused about is the temperature of the water and the dechlorinator. How do you set the temp that runs into the tank? or do you just run cold? Then how do you treat the water for chlorine (sp)

Sorry but this would help me out big time as i too hate lugging buckets lol

Plus or minus a degree or two won't hurt a thing, squirt in dechlor on the fly. If you did a 20% water change, with water that is 20F cooler than your tank, the net result would be a 4F drop, not taking into consideration your heater kicking on. As Andy stated, a few degrees temperature drop, along with fresh water, will cause many fish to spawn. It is generally accepted that spawning fish are happy, healthy fish.

 

[Musho3210]

since many fish spawn during the rainy season where cold rain fills up there river/lake with cold water.