Revolution In H2o Changes

[Undawada]

Ever since I first started fishkeeping I've wondered why nobody's invented a device that constantly changes water in the tank, at a gradual rate. Removing something like 1 litre an hour by a drip system, and replacing it with dechlorinated tap water.

Then I thought about the design obstacles : constantly adding dechlor, it would have to be attached to the water pipes 24/7, making sure it doesn't overflow, etc.

Do you think we'll ever see a system like this?

 

[prankster705]

Already invented:
http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/auto_water_changer.php
http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_...ter_changes.php

 

[SamUK]

wow. how come more people dont use something like that???

 

[rdd1952]

My biggest concern would be making sure that the amount that comes out and the amount that goes back in were exactly equal. It wouldn't take long before you had a disaster if one was faster than the other. You'd end up with an empty tank (dead fish) or an overflowing tank (a pond in your living room).

 

[steelhealr]

Agreed.....overflow spills, extensive time/work for construction. I have a 46G tank and it literally takes me under 12 minutes to do a 30% water change with a Python. SH