Water Changes?

[Gazpug]

Hello all,

I was wondering, when i do water changes in my 300ltr i always add declorinator and top up with water in a 70ltr bin (only used for water changes lol). then to bring up the temp of the water temp i boil up some pans of water and use the kettle too. I ask this question because i was thinking of getting a python and gravel vac after the new year.

Another concern is adding declorinator to the drained tank and then adding the water straight out of the tap on top f it?

Just concerns me trying summit new mabe.

Any thoughts

Regards

Gary

 

[Spooky76]

If you mean you add dechol to the tank first then add water....thats your decision really.
I know people on here to do. Personally I dont purely because the dechol is watered down by the time your tap water hits the tank...not sure if its scientifically proven lol. But it just seems safer to me to dechlor the water before adding to the tank and get it to temp. But thats just me

 

[shroob]

Not sure I understand your question right, could you rephrase them if possible, but in the meantime I'll try and help.

I dont think 70 litres of water from the cold tap will affect the temperature of the tank much. I was dubious at first when I heard it but then I tried it. I have a 180 litre tank, and remove 20 litres of water every water change. I then refill using water from the cold tap only (though I have to say sometimes I use hot water from the hot tap to bring it up to temperature - I don't think its necessary). I don't notice a change in temperature, and neither does the thermonitor (biggest change I saw was 1c).
Though this is only my experience, I also do this method with my shrimp tank, so far no deaths and they are breeding, so I dont think the cold water affects them).

If you use a python, I think alot of people (in the states that is, dont seem to be too prevalant in the UK) add enough dechlorinator to work on the whole tank eg. If your tank is 300 litres, they use enough dechlorinator to work on 300 litres not just the volume of water changed. They add the dechlorinator, then the water. Until recently I couldnt have imagined doing this, because of the expense, however when I went to a new fish shop, asked if they sold dechlorinator they did and it wasnt until I got home realised it was meant for ponds, let me tell you the value for money is amazing. Sure measuring it out in pipettes can be annoying, but for 300 litres it should be fine. To give you an example how economical it is, 10ml treats 750 litres. Can't go wrong for that.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Gazpug

I think the reason some people boil water to warm it is because they live in houses with old plumbing and rust or corrosion in the hot water pipes can harm the fish. If your home is newer, there's less chance of introducing pollutants from the plumbing if you mix the hot and cold tap waters and put it in the tanks through a python. It's what I do.

I have a numbrer of tanks and after draining them, I measure out the declorinator into little portion cups (API Tap Water Conditoner) and add it to the tanks just before I add the water.

 

[chr15_8]

i add declorinator straight to the tank. ive been doing it for well over a year and havent had any problems.

i added water staight form the mixer tap to the tank (with declorinator already put in) with roughly the correct temp water. again i havent had any problems

chris

 

[Tolak]

I think part of this depends on your hot water heating setup, which can tie into your heating setup in some instances. This varies by location, as codes vary from country to country, and even different locations within a country.

What I have is a free standing hot water heater, gas fired, seperate from my heating unit, with the hot water stored under pressure from the main line. My house is 50+ years old, with the original galvanized iron piping. A water heater like this is good for 10-12 years, and everyone I know with this setup mixes hot & cold tap water to fill tanks. You do need to drain 5-10 gallons out of the bottom of this sort of heater every 6 months, it removes sediment which prolongs the life of the heater.

From what I understand, and this is mainly in the UK, some systems heat the water, and keep it in an open storage vessel in the loft above the living spaces, to be gravity fed when needed. This sort of water supply can be contaminated by outside sources, meaning whatever may fall in from the loft area, including bugs, birds, etc.

Other systems run off of the reidential heating boiler, drawing off hot water when needed. Often this water has been recirculating for some time, and can pick up quite a bit of deposits from constantly running through the pipes while being heated up, and cooling down when it is done heating the living space. This sort of setup is another no go for use in an aquarium.

As far as when & how to add dechlorinator, there is a topic going on now that may interest you; http/www.fishforums.net/content/forum/22...l-Advice-Topic/

 

[chr15_8]

I think part of this depends on your hot water heating setup, which can tie into your heating setup in some instances. This varies by location, as codes vary from country to country, and even different locations within a country.

What I have is a free standing hot water heater, gas fired, seperate from my heating unit, with the hot water stored under pressure from the main line. My house is 50+ years old, with the original galvanized iron piping. A water heater like this is good for 10-12 years, and everyone I know with this setup mixes hot & cold tap water to fill tanks. You do need to drain 5-10 gallons out of the bottom of this sort of heater every 6 months, it removes sediment which prolongs the life of the heater.

From what I understand, and this is mainly in the UK, some systems heat the water, and keep it in an open storage vessel in the loft above the living spaces, to be gravity fed when needed. This sort of water supply can be contaminated by outside sources, meaning whatever may fall in from the loft area, including bugs, birds, etc.

Other systems run off of the reidential heating boiler, drawing off hot water when needed. Often this water has been recirculating for some time, and can pick up quite a bit of deposits from constantly running through the pipes while being heated up, and cooling down when it is done heating the living space. This sort of setup is another no go for use in an aquarium.

As far as when & how to add dechlorinator, there is a topic going on now that may interest you; [URL="http/www.fishforums.net/content/forum/22...l-Advice-Topic/"]http/www.fishforums.net/content/forum/22...l-Advice-Topic/[/URL]

this is true.

the boiler i have heats the water up when needed.
come from the main water in straight to the boiler. the boiler heats the water up as an when its needed. so it is just hot fresh water.

chris