For water changes when I first started this lark I'd haul a bucket up some steps above the tank level and siphon water into the tank during water changes. Arduous to say the least with a bucket of 10 or so litres and I'm not getting any younger And water inevitable gets spilled.
I use a simple squeezy siphon for draining the water.
So now I just gently tip the water from the bucket into the tank. I do treat with Prime or API de-chlorinator while filling each bucket and also mix hot and cold to get the temperature reasonably close to the target.
However, I'm thinking it would be better to have an electric pump to draw water up from the bucket on the floor. The tank top is about 4 or so feet high.
You'd think this was something that would be quite popular but I haven't yet found a pump that doesn't cost the earth to do this. I did try cheap electric drill driven pump but it was clumsy to use and I gave up on that.
Suggestions welcome!
I use a simple squeezy siphon for draining the water.
So now I just gently tip the water from the bucket into the tank. I do treat with Prime or API de-chlorinator while filling each bucket and also mix hot and cold to get the temperature reasonably close to the target.
However, I'm thinking it would be better to have an electric pump to draw water up from the bucket on the floor. The tank top is about 4 or so feet high.
You'd think this was something that would be quite popular but I haven't yet found a pump that doesn't cost the earth to do this. I did try cheap electric drill driven pump but it was clumsy to use and I gave up on that.
Suggestions welcome!