Water change question

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How exactly do you do large water changes in a heated tank? I’m doing 75% water changes in my bettas tank right now as he has fin rot. I let treated tap water sit out for a few hours to get to room temperature (about 70 degrees F), but his heater is set at 78. He is sitting in a cup right now waiting for his tank to heat back up. What do you all do?
 
Don't take the fish out for a start. Just leave the fish in the tank and use a gravel cleaner to drain water and suck the gunk out of the gravel.

Fill up a bucket/s with tap water and add dechlorinator. Add some boiled water to increase the temperature a bit. Aerate the bucket/s of water for at least 5 minutes (preferably 30 minutes), then add the new water to the tank.

As long as the new water is within a couple of degrees, the fish will be fine.
 
Unless you have a problem with your water heater tank in your home, you can use mixed hot/cold tap water without boiling cold water to add.
 
Yes, if it is hot out side, you could leave it out there for about 15 min, and I should heat up. :)
 

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