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tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	How many of you guys use the python system for water changes. If yes, do you match water temp from tap by mixing hot and cold water? My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I use a Python for doing water changes, but only for filling up the tank (it doesn't have enough suction to effectively drain the tank). As for matching the temperatures, I just make it a little bit cooler than the tank water. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	I use it for draining and filling, How ever i make the water slightly warmer than the tanks water...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yes, thats what i do.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I always thought there was a higher concentration of metals in the hot tap water. I guess it depends on your water system. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004	Got well water. I siphon 'bout 25% out and try to match the tank's temp when refilling. Sometimes I go a little colder to simulate rain I guess...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I use one at my office which has a 55 gal. It makes things so much easier and faster. I usually go a little bit warmer. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I use mine on all my tanks, everything from a 125 to my 1 gallons...I use it to suck out and put in...When refilling I use straight cold water, as cold as I can get itof course that right now tends to be a bit warmer than what I'm removing heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
firecontrol Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 59 Votes: 41 Registered: 02-Sep-2005	I was doing a water change last week and I had to use ice to cool my buckets of water down before putting them in the tank. My tap water was flowing at 89 degrees. Anyways, I usually try and match the temps.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	So most of you mix the hot and cold from the faucet? My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Yes. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
stallion81 Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 255 Votes: 143 Registered: 17-Jan-2004	Mix the hot and cold to a temp that matches your tank(I do by hand). I drain with cold water running and then turn the hot on for the last few minutes of draining to ensure any HOT water debries in the pipes get out of them before refilling. And to Cory, you prolly donot have good water pressure, as my python has much stronger suction than a regular siphon, and my python is 75 feet. Last edited by stallion81 at 09-Sep-2005 17:05
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