Pump Needed For Water Changes

twodaend · 09/25/2007, 07:50 PM

I just did my first water change on my 20L, about 4 gallons and I noticed I had a hard time doing so. Siphoning out water into a 5 gallon bucket and then bringing a bucket back with premixed saltwater, I quickly noticed that while pouring, I made quite a bit of a mess.

I was wondering if I could use a pump with tubing to siphon out the water and then use the same pump to put water back into the tank from the premixed 5 gallon bucket. If so, which pump could I use? The top lip of my tank is about 4ft off the floor.

kau_cinta_ku · 09/25/2007, 07:51 PM

yes to all. and a mj1200 will work fine

twodaend · 09/25/2007, 07:55 PM

Really I have a MJ1200 I used to mix the salt, but I never though I could use it for a pump as well. Do you know what size tubing I could use?

kau_cinta_ku · 09/25/2007, 07:59 PM

i used it like that for a long time and woked great. i think i used 3/4 tubing

BangkokMatt · 09/25/2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by twodaend
I was wondering if I could use a pump with tubing to siphon out the water and then use the same pump to put water back into the tank from the premixed 5 gallon bucket. If so, which pump could I use? The top lip of my tank is about 4ft off the floor.

Absolutely. Its much easier that way.

twodaend · 09/25/2007, 08:20 PM

Ok, great, I'll take the exhaust outlet part with me tomorrow to the hardware store to make sure I get the right size tubing for it. This will make life much easier.

On my FW tank, I just use a python to take out water and to add water, never pouring buckets. I knew their had to be a better way in the SW world. Thanks for all the help. I'm looking forward to my next water change now

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burdenpi · 09/25/2007, 09:45 PM

should be 1/2" ID

BangkokMatt · 09/25/2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by twodaend
I'm looking forward to my next water change now .

That won't last long

09/25/2007, 07:50 PM	#1
twodaend Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 263	Pump Needed For Water Changes I just did my first water change on my 20L, about 4 gallons and I noticed I had a hard time doing so. Siphoning out water into a 5 gallon bucket and then bringing a bucket back with premixed saltwater, I quickly noticed that while pouring, I made quite a bit of a mess. I was wondering if I could use a pump with tubing to siphon out the water and then use the same pump to put water back into the tank from the premixed 5 gallon bucket. If so, which pump could I use? The top lip of my tank is about 4ft off the floor.

09/25/2007, 09:45 PM	#7
burdenpi Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 43	should be 1/2" ID __________________ ...Still In Progress Current Tank Info: Bought most of it used, still putting the pieces together

09/25/2007, 07:51 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	yes to all. and a mj1200 will work fine

09/25/2007, 07:55 PM	#3
twodaend Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 263	Really I have a MJ1200 I used to mix the salt, but I never though I could use it for a pump as well. Do you know what size tubing I could use?

09/25/2007, 07:59 PM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	i used it like that for a long time and woked great. i think i used 3/4 tubing

09/25/2007, 08:20 PM	#6
twodaend Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 263	Ok, great, I'll take the exhaust outlet part with me tomorrow to the hardware store to make sure I get the right size tubing for it. This will make life much easier. On my FW tank, I just use a python to take out water and to add water, never pouring buckets. I knew their had to be a better way in the SW world. Thanks for all the help. I'm looking forward to my next water change now .