umm How do you change the water?

Hunterx · 04/15/2006, 05:30 PM

I just got my 90gal tank and I am in the Process of collecting equipment. Now it must seem stupid to ask such a question but how the hell am I supposed to transfer 90 gals of R/O water into my tank when I do a water change because I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t think the suction method is really going to work.

FlyingFish65 · 04/15/2006, 05:50 PM

I filled up my 75 gal with RO/DI H2O directly from my Spectrapure unit. Then I mixed in the salt, and then let it age with some powerheads for a few days. Then I siphoned it out (so I could add my sand and LR) into two 35 gal El Cheapo rubbermaid storage containers (from Target). Then, when I was ready to get the water back into the tank, I found a small powerhead that fit my nylon tubing and used it to pump the salt water back into my tank.

Konadog · 04/15/2006, 06:40 PM

A small powerhead or pump can be used to transfer water or you can use 5 gallon buckets/water jugs.

Mike 1911A1 · 04/15/2006, 07:13 PM

...one coffee cup at a time! Lol. I use an MJ1200 to pump fresh RO saltwater from a 10 gal rubbermaid into the sump while siphoning into another 10gal tub from the display tank. Works well, can do a 10% change in about 10 minutes.

Mike

Ti · 04/15/2006, 07:16 PM

I use a cup, but this pump method u guys r using could save me time

ZOKU · 04/15/2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by Ti
I use a cup, but this pump method u guys r using could save me time

*LOL!!*

Hunterx · 04/15/2006, 08:49 PM

It seems that everyone uses rubbermaid bins to transfer water into the tank.

smleee · 04/15/2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by Hunterx
how the hell am I supposed to transfer 90 gals of R/O water into my tank when I do a water change

Wait a minute, I'm confused. Are you talking about when you fill the tank up for the first time or weekly water changes? Maintenance water changes are usually only ~10% weekly.

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Johnson7 · 04/15/2006, 10:28 PM

I filled my tank originally and again while doing water changes by connecting some hose to a powerhead and pumping it in as most (many) people do. Works great

04/15/2006, 05:30 PM	#1
Hunterx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tenafly Posts: 22	umm How do you change the water? I just got my 90gal tank and I am in the Process of collecting equipment. Now it must seem stupid to ask such a question but how the hell am I supposed to transfer 90 gals of R/O water into my tank when I do a water change because I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t think the suction method is really going to work.

04/15/2006, 05:50 PM	#2
FlyingFish65 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 82	I filled up my 75 gal with RO/DI H2O directly from my Spectrapure unit. Then I mixed in the salt, and then let it age with some powerheads for a few days. Then I siphoned it out (so I could add my sand and LR) into two 35 gal El Cheapo rubbermaid storage containers (from Target). Then, when I was ready to get the water back into the tank, I found a small powerhead that fit my nylon tubing and used it to pump the salt water back into my tank. __________________ "... no matter where you go, there you are." Current Tank Info: 75 gal reef tank, 20gal sump with refugium, AquaC Remora skimmer, Hamilton 250wattMHx2.

04/15/2006, 06:40 PM	#3
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	A small powerhead or pump can be used to transfer water or you can use 5 gallon buckets/water jugs. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

04/15/2006, 07:16 PM	#5
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	I use a cup, but this pump method u guys r using could save me time __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

04/15/2006, 10:28 PM	#9
Johnson7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 195	I filled my tank originally and again while doing water changes by connecting some hose to a powerhead and pumping it in as most (many) people do. Works great __________________ In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. In Chicago not only your vote counts, but all kinds of other votes--kids, dead folks, and so on. -Dick Gregory Current Tank Info: AGA 75RR

04/15/2006, 07:13 PM	#4
Mike 1911A1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 324	...one coffee cup at a time! Lol. I use an MJ1200 to pump fresh RO saltwater from a 10 gal rubbermaid into the sump while siphoning into another 10gal tub from the display tank. Works well, can do a 10% change in about 10 minutes. Mike

04/15/2006, 08:49 PM	#7
Hunterx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tenafly Posts: 22	It seems that everyone uses rubbermaid bins to transfer water into the tank.