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	matching wc and tank temp
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	how do you match the temp of the water you change and the tank temp
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Personally, I just test it approximately with my fingers... when you're doing 20-30% water changes a few degrees isn't going to make a huge difference. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	All my water change water is from an RO unit and I just place the required amount into containers and place a spare heater in them overnight. Failiing that, if you do it correctly and SENSIBLY, you 'promote' spawning by adding cooler water to the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I just fill gallon jugs and let them sit out for a few days. During the warmer months, as long as the jugs are in the same room as the tanks the temperatures will be almost identical. But, during the cold months, I have to use a little space heater to warm the water in the jugs. Like superlion said, as long as the new water's temp is close to the tank's temp, the overall temperature won't be effected greatly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
bscal Hobbyist Posts: 116 Kudos: 120 Votes: 5 Registered: 10-Jun-2004	I let the hot water from the tap warm up a bit, then turn on the cold until it feels the same (I use the inside of my wrist to test, like you're supposed to when you give babies a bath)... I also recheck it several times during filling to make sure it still feels right. Although, if I need to do a big change on my 5g or 10g then I let the water sit out overnight... but for my 55g it's not going to matter that much if I'm a degree or two off. -Beth
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
jimg87 Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 431 Votes: 44 Registered: 15-Jul-2003	just get huge ruber maid containers, fill them with water, put a heater in, set it to the temp in ur tank, and let sit over night! -jim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	After ten years of doing wc's, i can do it within a degree or two with my hands.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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