Question about water changes

jimrawr · 01/20/2007, 10:01 PM

Cycle has finished and I want to do my first water change. The thing is, I dont have a spare powerhead of heater to use for the new salt water mix.

Do you think this will work?

I will just keep the water overnight in my room so it will be a decent temperature (im guessing around 70 degrees). I am only going to change about 2.5 gallons in my 30g tank, so I dont think the temperature will drop at all when adding the new water. Also I will mix the salt and water in the morning when its at room temp and once its fully disolved and ive mixed it for a while, I will just do the change..

Sound ok, or should I be more concerned about the temperature and salt sitting for a day before doing the change?

sir_dudeguy · 01/20/2007, 10:11 PM

i think it should be fine. Worse has been done before

just make sure you mix a lot. If you got an extra air bubbler throw that in there too.

woodstock '69 · 01/20/2007, 10:15 PM

Without being a profanity removed, lots of folks say it is a good idea to aeorate the water for at least 24 hours before you use it. You probably don't need the heater, you will get a small temp change, if its too much, you could first replace just half the water, let the temp rise a bit, and then add the second half.

bertoni · 01/21/2007, 01:35 AM

I don't bother heating the water for changes, but I don't do more than about 20% at a shot. The aeration is useful, though. I'd check the pH before using the water. Some salts need a fair amount of aeration to reach a reasonable pH.

b_mattias · 01/21/2007, 01:53 AM

I use two buckets and pour the saltwater back and forth a couple of times. Then I fill my childrens small plastic bathtub with hot water and place the saltwater bucket in the tub and leave it for 20min.

woodstock '69 · 01/21/2007, 11:29 PM

c'mon.........you don't really do that .......really

Michael

01/20/2007, 10:01 PM	#1
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Question about water changes Cycle has finished and I want to do my first water change. The thing is, I dont have a spare powerhead of heater to use for the new salt water mix. Do you think this will work? I will just keep the water overnight in my room so it will be a decent temperature (im guessing around 70 degrees). I am only going to change about 2.5 gallons in my 30g tank, so I dont think the temperature will drop at all when adding the new water. Also I will mix the salt and water in the morning when its at room temp and once its fully disolved and ive mixed it for a while, I will just do the change.. Sound ok, or should I be more concerned about the temperature and salt sitting for a day before doing the change?

01/20/2007, 10:11 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	i think it should be fine. Worse has been done before just make sure you mix a lot. If you got an extra air bubbler throw that in there too. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

01/20/2007, 10:15 PM	#3
woodstock '69 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: central virginia Posts: 368	Without being a profanity removed, lots of folks say it is a good idea to aeorate the water for at least 24 hours before you use it. You probably don't need the heater, you will get a small temp change, if its too much, you could first replace just half the water, let the temp rise a bit, and then add the second half. Last edited by bertoni; 01/21/2007 at 01:34 AM.

01/21/2007, 01:35 AM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I don't bother heating the water for changes, but I don't do more than about 20% at a shot. The aeration is useful, though. I'd check the pH before using the water. Some salts need a fair amount of aeration to reach a reasonable pH. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/21/2007, 01:53 AM	#5
b_mattias Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 69	I use two buckets and pour the saltwater back and forth a couple of times. Then I fill my childrens small plastic bathtub with hot water and place the saltwater bucket in the tub and leave it for 20min.

01/21/2007, 11:29 PM	#6
woodstock '69 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: central virginia Posts: 368	c'mon.........you don't really do that .......really Michael