Water changes
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locoyo386
Member
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3065722
Hey guys i have a 44gl brute trashcan that i do my water changes in with a pump and heater and i let it agitate for 24hrs but my question is can i put the lid on to cut back on evap or should i just leave it off??does it even matter
If you are not worried about the pH , than it does not matter. If you cover the can, the pH might go down.
http:///forum/post/3065722
Hey guys i have a 44gl brute trashcan that i do my water changes in with a pump and heater and i let it agitate for 24hrs but my question is can i put the lid on to cut back on evap or should i just leave it off??does it even matter
If you are not worried about the pH , than it does not matter. If you cover the can, the pH might go down.
rigdon87
Member
Originally Posted by locoyo386
http:///forum/post/3065780
If you are not worried about the pH , than it does not matter. If you cover the can, the pH might go down.
thats what i was thinkin it might affect the gas exchange
http:///forum/post/3065780
If you are not worried about the pH , than it does not matter. If you cover the can, the pH might go down.
thats what i was thinkin it might affect the gas exchange
rigdon87
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3065740
I don't know if it matters, but I have a 35g trash can...I make my water up 1-2 days ahead...I leave the lid on so no dust (or cat hair...LOL) gets in.....I also do not use a heater...I has a Mag7 and it seems to heat the water up pretty good all by itself....
well maybe i can get by with out using a heater then im using a mag18 to agitate it
,and do you fully snap it shut or just kinda lay it on top?
http:///forum/post/3065740
I don't know if it matters, but I have a 35g trash can...I make my water up 1-2 days ahead...I leave the lid on so no dust (or cat hair...LOL) gets in.....I also do not use a heater...I has a Mag7 and it seems to heat the water up pretty good all by itself....
well maybe i can get by with out using a heater then im using a mag18 to agitate it
rigdon87
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3065812
do you have an extra thermometer?
I don't think so but i'll pick one up 2morrow,probobly should get the floating type?
http:///forum/post/3065812
do you have an extra thermometer?
I don't think so but i'll pick one up 2morrow,probobly should get the floating type?
rigdon87
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3065812
I don't seal the lid...LOL....I just loosely place it over the top...
Do you notice any evap?? and how big and how often do you do wc?
http:///forum/post/3065812
I don't seal the lid...LOL....I just loosely place it over the top...
Do you notice any evap?? and how big and how often do you do wc?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3065821
I don't think so but i'll pick one up 2morrow,probobly should get the floating type?
That should be fine....I actually keep trays of ro/di ice made up....I have had to cool the w/c water down before...remember you want your water to match your dt water as best you can
http:///forum/post/3065821
I don't think so but i'll pick one up 2morrow,probobly should get the floating type?
That should be fine....I actually keep trays of ro/di ice made up....I have had to cool the w/c water down before...remember you want your water to match your dt water as best you can
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3065825
Do you notice any evap?? and how big and how often do you do wc?
Have not really noticed...I have 3 containers...LOL...A 5g for my 29g...I use a bubbler for that the mag 7 cooks the water
a 10g for the 54g (horse tank) I also use a bubbler cause I need this water to be much cooler....do a w/c 1x a week
and the 35g which I make about 25g's.....do a w/c 1x a week
I USUALLY make my water one day and change it the next...IF I wait 2 days..well it's cause something came up..LOL....try to do a w/c 1x a week...sometimes it is every other week
ya know....there are only sooo many hours in a day
http:///forum/post/3065825
Do you notice any evap?? and how big and how often do you do wc?
Have not really noticed...I have 3 containers...LOL...A 5g for my 29g...I use a bubbler for that the mag 7 cooks the water
a 10g for the 54g (horse tank) I also use a bubbler cause I need this water to be much cooler....do a w/c 1x a week
and the 35g which I make about 25g's.....do a w/c 1x a week
I USUALLY make my water one day and change it the next...IF I wait 2 days..well it's cause something came up..LOL....try to do a w/c 1x a week...sometimes it is every other week
ya know....there are only sooo many hours in a day
rigdon87
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3065835
Have not really noticed...I have 3 containers...LOL...A 5g for my 29g...I use a bubbler for that the mag 7 cooks the water
a 10g for the 54g (horse tank) I also use a bubbler cause I need this water to be much cooler....do a w/c 1x a week
and the 35g which I make about 25g's.....do a w/c 1x a week
I USUALLY make my water one day and change it the next...IF I wait 2 days..well it's cause something came up..LOL....try to do a w/c 1x a week...sometimes it is every other week
ya know....there are only sooo many hours in a day
Lol thats insane that you keep ro/di cubes
oh and i kno i just got my 5 stage ro/di the other day and it took 7hrs to make 30g's of water, b4 that i lugged 5gl jugs from walmart
but im thinkin 30gl wc every other week thats 60gls a month should be fine?
http:///forum/post/3065835
Have not really noticed...I have 3 containers...LOL...A 5g for my 29g...I use a bubbler for that the mag 7 cooks the water
a 10g for the 54g (horse tank) I also use a bubbler cause I need this water to be much cooler....do a w/c 1x a week
and the 35g which I make about 25g's.....do a w/c 1x a week
I USUALLY make my water one day and change it the next...IF I wait 2 days..well it's cause something came up..LOL....try to do a w/c 1x a week...sometimes it is every other week
ya know....there are only sooo many hours in a day
Lol thats insane that you keep ro/di cubes
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3065844
Lol thats insane that you keep ro/di cubes
oh and i kno i just got my 5 stage ro/di the other day and it took 7hrs to make 30g's of water, b4 that i lugged 5gl jugs from walmart
but im thinkin 30gl wc every other week thats 60gls a month should be fine?
As long as you are not having any problems..IMO...yes that should be fine
ALSO...IMO I think it is a good idea to keep ro/di ice...cause you never know when you may need to cool the water down....
http:///forum/post/3065844
Lol thats insane that you keep ro/di cubes
As long as you are not having any problems..IMO...yes that should be fine
ALSO...IMO I think it is a good idea to keep ro/di ice...cause you never know when you may need to cool the water down....
locoyo386
Member
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3065808
thats what i was thinkin it might affect the gas exchange
yep that's it
http:///forum/post/3065808
thats what i was thinkin it might affect the gas exchange
yep that's it