CA2OR Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Just thought I would share this. It seems to be a quite helpful link. http://www.reefdiscussion.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Yeah I do something very similar. Its way to easy My buckets are so lonely though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Definately a very useful way of doing it. A sipon works well if you don't have a pump around to get the water out. I go one step further and use a wireless remote on on my pumps so that I can begin and end the pumping without the scare of an electrical shock from having wet hands and just to be a way cool nerd. It actually works really well when across the room doing something else or something. Christmas light section at walmart for $20. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Wow, talk about "couch potato(e) (laugh) (laugh) (laugh) (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snorkelwasp Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 thats how i do it...siphon it out the same and fill out of a 34 gallon trash can i bought to mix ro and salt. i put the thing on rollers and just roll it around...i loved the idea so much i put my sump on rollers too. just wheel it out when nessicary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 People actually use buckets to dump water into their tanks with? lol... I have done it like this from day 1. I use a siphon to get the water out, and a pump to get it back in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 People actually use buckets to dump water into their tanks with? lol... I have done it like this from day 1. I use a siphon to get the water out, and a pump to get it back in... LOL you were thinking the same thing I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissDeffiance Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I love this plan and I am implementing it ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I to use this method. It is so easy AND got hubby to agree to letting me have the tank in the !st place.Mixing & draining in the basement. He was sure he would be the one hauling the buckets.LOL Local the hose is availible at Low's buy the spool, best price I could find. Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I do a similar approach with the clownhouse only a gen-x 4100 and 55g of water at at time. Usually a couple of times a week. But the funny thing is I have to carry all the water from the garage out to the clownhouse.... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I do a similar approach with the clownhouse only a gen-x 4100 and 55g of water at at time. Usually a couple of times a week. But the funny thing is I have to carry all the water from the garage out to the clownhouse.... Dave Don't all electricians have buddies that are plumbers? (laugh) I would have thought you'd get somebody to hook you up out there by now, though I guess this keeps you in shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I think I like the "lamp in the livingroom" avatar in that link better than the water change idea!!! Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 My tank is tiny and in my bedroom.....I still use buckets. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Lucky you, I am not allowed to have tank in bedroom anymore as I wouldn't sleep at night I would just stare at the tank. It is different now, I sit and stare at the tank in the living room instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I hear ya! Thankfully, the only ones around to complain are my dogs, and they are easily bought with rawhides. I just made appropriate sleep hours even more difficult since I changed my lights to coming on at 5PM and off at 2AM. I'm never home during the day or in the early mornings, so if I ever want to see the tank lit up, this is the only way. Plus my house isn't temp controlled, so this will eliminate the extra heat from the lights during the mid afternoon sun during the summer. *sigh* just makes it hard to decide to sleep instead of tank-watch. Lucky you' date=' I am not allowed to have tank in bedroom anymore as I wouldn't sleep at night I would just stare at the tank. It is different now, I sit and stare at the tank in the living room instead.[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Does anyone have pump that can drop in this 5 gallons water jug? I've been pouring saltwater from this jug into a cup and to my display. If I have a pump that feet the mouth of this jug would be awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 The caps on those have a threaded hole -- you just have to cut it out with an x-acto knife. Then you can screw in a threaded PVC connector and plumb in most any pump you want... just turn the jug on it's side when you turn on the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Andy, sorry its getting late so I dont get the picture here. Why do I have to turn the jug on it side when the pump is on? I thought the pump will suck the water and send it to the display tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Many pumps aren't self-priming and won't be able to "pull" water upwards. By tipping the jug onto it's side, you prime the pump and allow it to "push" water upwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Someone actually carries water out there? I would not do it any way but this way, a cheap rio goes a long way in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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