Water change technique?

[timbo_ska]

python into a 40l containter, then down the stairs, into the bath!

 

[bogusmove]

I syphon water out down a hose, through the window, into the gutter.. which proceeds down the pipes and into the drains and sewers.

My replacement water comes from the bath, by way of a pump, having been temperature adjusted to match the aquarium and treated to eliminate clorine and chloramines.

 

[pondfreak4365]

Bucket and siphon, the plants love the fishy water

 

[Exiled]

50 foot Python, Baby! Can't live without it. Thank you Inchworm for introducing me to it.

 

[Lateral Line]

The siphonings from tanks, particulaly the crud from a "gravel cleaner" is absolutely superb fertilizer for the garden, those of you that chuck it down the toilet are wasting a valuable resource!!!!

I siphon/clean and drop the water level by the necessary amount, then run a pipe, (airline), from the RO unit to the tank and let it fill. Before anyone says anything, yes, I do know what I am doing with RO water!!! I continuously monitor/adjust my buffering potential etc.

 

[smb]

It's good to see alot of you use the good ole Python.....makes me feel a little less lazy )

Chris

I use the python.

 

[jobysp]

I have adapted a battery powered gravel cleaner. I remove the bag connections and attach a large airline. I can then turn the cleaner on and the water just floods out... (well not flood - takes a while to do a large water change but saves a large disturbance.)

Then, depending on which tank it is - I will either use the method mentioned above, with water from a bucket / washing up bowl and filter it through the gravel cleaner, or I will just slowly pour the bucket into the tank.

 

[smb]

PS: Whats a python?

It's a water change/gravel cleaner. You just hook it up to your faucet and turn your water on and it cleans your gravel of debris while taking the water out. To add the water back in, you just twist the bottom of the attachment and it adds the water. No mes no lifting.


http/www.trilbytropicals.com/PythonNoSpillFoot.htm

 

[jobysp]

I want one of those...

if you EVER hear of that coming to the UK lemme know....

Plllllllleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Tolak]

I use the bucket method with 5 gallon buckets. After using the gravel vac I switch over to a length of 5/8 i.d. hose. Goes much quicker that way.

I picked up a small aquarium pump cheap last week, and am going to use that this weekend to refill the tanks. Trying to avoid spillage, as I am in the process of setting up a tank in the living room. and don't want to spill any water up there.

Tolak

 

[mike777]

Bucket..

 

[cutechic]

I picked up a small aquarium pump cheap last week, and am going to use that this weekend to refill the tanks.

How do you use an aquarium pump to refill the tanks? I've got a couple extra pumps lying around and I'd love to put them in use!

 

[chunmak]

i vote other. My method is so much faster than a butcet or siphon, i use the outlet of my filter, it takes 10mins to empty my tank so 1.5mins to take out the water i need to change. works like a powerhead but only costs £3 to setup the lot and it'll cost £20 - £50 to get a powerhead setup. it beats the bucket method by 20 mins on my tank.

 

[chemflex]

The python is available in the uk, check this link
Aquatics Unlimited Online Catalogue

 

[jobysp]

he he he...
easier water changes here i come

appreciate that - thanks