Proper Change Step By Step

[gusgail]

Hi! Can you share your step by step procedures for water changes?
What tools do you use and additves/softeners and other meds being used?

[small_ranchu]

Here is how I do my water change for my 90 g tank.

1. I take 90% of water out with a big 3/4" pipe. The bigger the pipe the faster you can empty your tank. Make sure your fish doesn't get stuck at the pipe.

2. Then I add 9 ml of Prime (1ml for every 10 g).

3. Finally I use python to add the water back in. At this point I try to make sure, tape water temperature is identical to the tank water.

[gusgail]

sounds simple:-*
but how do you add 9ml of prime to 90% of your water which is about 81 gallons. do you have a seperate container to mix the prime and the water or do you mix it when the water is already in your tank?


Here is how I do my water change for my 90 g tank.

1. I take 90% of water out with a big 3/4" pipe. The bigger the pipe the faster you can empty your tank. Make sure your fish doesn't get stuck at the pipe.

2. Then I add 9 ml of Prime (1ml for every 10 g).

3. Finally I use python to add the water back in. At this point I try to make sure, tape water temperature is identical to the tank water.

[small_ranchu]

When you put tap water directly into tank, you have to treat the whole tank regardless you are changing 30% or 100%. You can put Prime directly into the tank.

[Benjamin]

Hi ,
I use an HMA Filter (Heavy Metal Axe) 3 Pod "Koi Boy" It was made for the
Koi and pond enthusiast , It has Three 20 Inch Pods , removing Chlorine
Chloramine and heavy metals, also ideal for fishrooms and show tanks,
More info at www.ro-man.com Its the business:)......Ben.

[cowiche ponder]

I love my python. I have one for in the house and in the barn where my 75 gallon goldfish tank is.
I use it to vacuum the bottom of the tank (I have a less than covered tank bottom with gravel). I will wash out the filters with the water out of the tank as it's going out the drain. Refill.

I luckily do not have to deal with chlorine as I am on a well or I use irrigation water in the summer.

[gusgail]

Thanks Fred!!!

When you put tap water directly into tank, you have to treat the whole tank regardless you are changing 30% or 100%. You can put Prime directly into the tank.

[gusgail]

Is irrigation water safe?
Any parasite history?

I love my python. I have one for in the house and in the barn where my 75 gallon goldfish tank is.
I use it to vacuum the bottom of the tank (I have a less than covered tank bottom with gravel). I will wash out the filters with the water out of the tank as it's going out the drain. Refill.

I luckily do not have to deal with chlorine as I am on a well or I use irrigation water in the summer.