How to make water changes?

cal559

cal559

Member
I was wondering how do you take out the 5 gallons of water when you need to make a water change?
I have a 29 gallon biocube.
 
m0nk

m0nk

Active Member
The easiest way is to siphon it out with a plastic hose into a bucket or something.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
A plastic hose works, as mentioned. You can buy a clip to hold it to the tank so that the hose doesn't fall and make a mess. You will have to suck start it. Be sure to get hose that you can see through. You don't want that water in your mouth. You can also buy a gravel vacuum at your LFS. It is the same thing but the vacuum has a wider end. You can shake it up and down to get the siphon going.
 
cal559

cal559

Member
Thanks for the link really helped...
Just 1 last question what pump should i buy to do water changes with I heard it's one of the best ways so you don't shock the fish?
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
Honesty, you don't need a pump. If you want to get one then go ahead. I am sure that they are a great help. I start the siphon on the tube into a bucket. When the bucket is close to full then I put my thumb over the end of the tube that is in the bucket. I put that end of the tube back into the tank. I dump the bucket then put my thumb back over the end of the tube and put the end into the empty bucket. To put the water back in I simply add the water in increments. I don't pour all of the water back in at once. I do a bucket at a time and wait at least half an hour between buckets. Be sure the PH and SG are the same as the tank.
 
emilaya101

emilaya101

Member
Yeah, no pump necessary, but if you got one hanging around and are tired of salty-mouth-syndrome
you will be quick to use one

I use a cheap wally world power head.
 
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