How do you change your water?

[dogofwar]

I still laugh when my wife found me taking pictures of PVC pipes

she just rolled her eyes when I told her that people are really interested

I'll bring the set up next meeting

if someone can scan the biotope article that would be great - it's in there


Matt

 

[longstocking]

Not sure if I still have it but do you know what biotope it is in ?

 

[dogofwar]

The one with a pindu on the cover.

 

[danger_chicken]

Not sure if I still have it but do you know what biotope it is in ?

I"d like to check it out if you get it scanned

 

[chris_todd]

It's the Fall, 2008 issue, which I have on my bedside, and if I get time tonight, I'll scan it.

 

[danger_chicken]

cool thanks

 

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

I use a python and an ole gravel vac for cleaning cuz the siphon on the python is a lil weak.

Matt, I definitely want to hear more about the automated system at the meeting. I'm hopefull that I can rig sumthin up for the fishroom which I hope to complete sometime this fall... (think I said that last year about this time too)

 

[chris_todd]

It's the Fall, 2008 issue, which I have on my bedside, and if I get time tonight, I'll scan it.

I'm scanning it now, but my scanner puts each page into its own PDF. Anyone know how to stich multiple PDFs into a single document?

 

[dogofwar]

That's kinda creepy, Chris.

It's the Fall, 2008 issue, which I have on my bedside, and if I get time tonight, I'll scan it.

 

[chris_todd]

That's kinda creepy, Chris.

LOL, it was actually on my nightstand, next to my bed. I had been doing a little bedtime reading (actually, it was the article on your water changing system) a few weeks ago, and the magazine was still there.

 

[Pat Kelly]

I will check with Francine to see if we can get some more old issues posted.

 

[chris_todd]

I will check with Francine to see if we can get some more old issues posted.

We might have to do that, because it does not appear that I can post them in the Biotope forum (plus, the files exceed the PDF upload file size limits).

But I have them scanned in, if that will help.

 

[Pat Kelly]

She should have the originals.
They would have to be converted over and then posted like I have the others in the Biotope section. Just takes a good bit of work.

 

[chris_todd]

She should have the originals.
They would have to be converted over and then posted like I have the others in the Biotope section. Just takes a good bit of work.

I'd be willing to help, if it's just a matter of time consuming work. WHat kind of software is used?

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

I have a submersible pump hooked up to a garden hose for outgoing water, and python for incoming. Well water helps, as no dechlorinator to worry about.

THATS WHAT IM GONNA BE DOING NOW TOO. I WAS LEANING TOWARDS TUBING BUT IMMA SEE HOW MY HOSE FITS AS WELL. THANKS FOR THE IDEA TWEAKER.

 

[CommunityAngels]

How do I drain and fill, you ask?

I drain with the Python and fill with city water aged with PH neutralizer in 5 gallon water jugs. I've been afraid to just pump city water right back into the tank. I've heard from others that they do it and put in the declorinator, but I'm afraid to!

Brian

 

[mrkillie]

I have a submersible pump hooked up to a garden hose for outgoing water, and python for incoming. Well water helps, as no dechlorinator to worry about.

Exactly what I do, except no well water.

 

[tash]

python for my main (75gal) tank. for my small tank (15) I have a turkey baster to suck up anything from the bottom and then I squirt it into a gallon jug that I have cut the top off of but kept the handle. then I scoop more water out with the jug and dump it on my plants and use the jug to get more water from the sink.

 

[fweed]

Buckets up and down the stairs. I would say about 12 trips each water change.

 

[jonclark96]

Buckets up and down the stairs. I would say about 12 trips each water change.

Invest in a python. I did the bucket thing for a while, and the python will make w/c's so much easier. It may seem like a lot of money, but well worth it for filling back up the tank. The added bonus is that you don't have the big rush of water into the tank when you dump the buckets so you won't have to rearrange the tank every time you do a change.