How "I" Keep My Water Clean....

[Ma12cus504]

Since I am bored, I would like to show people how i keep my fish tank clean :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTvvVNQpX1g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qsuLVZu6ds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4NuRSJuaQc

[supadave]

Yeah.....a 98% water change will definitely keep your water clean . :emt_thumbs:

[myjohnson]

lol, your fish don't look happy but I'm sure they enjoy the new clean water.

How long does it take for you to drain the water?

This python things take FOREVER.

[jhenry]

You want to know how I keep my water clean without laying my fish on their sides? For example I have two Eheim 2260s and a wetdry with 20g of bio with two filter socks on my 180g. Just something to think about

[fshfrk]

Seems a little stressful laying them on their sides like that. But they are used to it and are tough fish. They really like your ultimate toilet flush.You could still do a 98 percent w/c by starting to refill when it's 1/2 drained for 15 minutes. If you are refilling with the same python you are draining with it will not work.

[fishman1]

you have lots of datnoids and flowerhorns

[mikeb144]

How often do you do this? How do you keep the stress level under control? When I do anything over a 40% my fish are stressed for 2-3 hours. Maybe its because I have very hard well water, I don't know.

[myjohnson]

Those fish don't look too too stressed out.

If anything, they look like they use to it.

[Sea-agg09]

You want to know how I keep my water clean without laying my fish on their sides? For example I have two Eheim 2260s and a wetdry with 20g of bio with two filter socks on my 180g. Just something to think about

Yeah, I don't see any real filtration other than 2 HOB on the top large tank, and what is I guess 2 small canisters on the bottom main tank. Either way, the tanks are drastically under-filtered.

This is a serious case of "You can, but I wouldn't".

What do you do if the power goes out? That many fish will burn through the oxygen so quick it's not even funny.
What happens if you aren't there to do huge weekly water changes? Does the water quality crash if you don't keep this crazy routine?

[davemonkey]

It looked like you had 2 hoses in there? Would it be as easy to have one draining while the other fills and let it run like that for 30 minutes (or an hour)? Of coarse, you have to make sure that you are not filling faster than you are draining, but that would be a good way to get a good flush, have only gradual temp/water quality changes and keep the fish swimming. Just a thought.

[peterp63]

That's how EK used to do his water changes.. I wouldn't recommend it because it does look a bit stressful on the fish not being able to swim upright and all, but large water changes are great ways to control nitrite levels - especially in highly populated tanks like mine and marcus'.

On a side note, if you want help lowering your bio I would love to help you out! :)

[rgonzales]

That's how EK used to do his water changes.. I wouldn't recommend it because it does look a bit stressful on the fish not being able to swim upright and all, but large water changes are great ways to control nitrite levels - especially in highly populated tanks like mine and marcus'.

On a side note, if you want help lowering your bio I would love to help you out! :)

Like you need more bro, lol

[Ma12cus504]

Yeah.....a 98% water change will definitely keep your water clean . :emt_thumbs:

Yes, only if i maintain feeding to 3 times a week, anything more..... Water will stink up. :)

lol, your fish don't look happy but I'm sure they enjoy the new clean water.

How long does it take for you to drain the water?

This python things take FOREVER.

The Python takes forever, especially when you have 6 tanks to clean. I use a python and an old hose to speed up things. Usually it takes me 30min to drain my 140 and 15min to refill it. I try to drain all 4 big tanks at the same time so i can quickly finish the chore :)

You want to know how I keep my water clean without laying my fish on their sides? For example I have two Eheim 2260s and a wetdry with 20g of bio with two filter socks on my 180g. Just something to think about

Yes... Very good for you. I am not a big fan on wasting money on equipment but rather on quality collectible fish. How much did you spend on the equipments? My water bill is only $25 a month for usuage of 20k gallon....I save money on equipments, save money to get new fish, and my tank get fresh water weekly.

Seems a little stressful laying them on their sides like that. But they are used to it and are tough fish. They really like your ultimate toilet flush.You could still do a 98 percent w/c by starting to refill when it's 1/2 drained for 15 minutes. If you are refilling with the same python you are draining with it will not work.

I tried refilling the tank when it is 1/2 drain, fish seem to be stressed from it. But when i do 98% wc and refills it; within 5 min later.... they want food. BTW, i only use the python to drain and uses a garden hose to refill. Back in the old days, I uses 5 gallon buckets.... :)

How often do you do this? How do you keep the stress level under control? When I do anything over a 40% my fish are stressed for 2-3 hours. Maybe its because I have very hard well water, I don't know.

I am limited to do water change every friday after work, even with that... "THE WIFE" still *****es. I would like to do 60% water change two time a week, but that was before i got married. From my experience... 98% Water change does not work well with all fish. Example "tropical fish": Neon, barbs, discus and frys under 1" and no 98% WC in the winter (water temp difference kill fish)

And yes, it depend on the water within your area too. When i was living in arlington, texas; my fish act funny when i do water change. In New Orleans, My PH directly from faucet is 7.2-7.4; so the ph from my tank and source is almost the same :) BTW, i usually refill very slowly the first 6-7min and then full blast afterward :) You cant just full blast.... your fish will be in shock :)

Those fish don't look too too stressed out.

If anything, they look like they use to it.

Yes, they are very use to it. I have been having them for years.... years years. I wouldnt be doing this if it was killing my fish :)

Yeah, I don't see any real filtration other than 2 HOB on the top large tank, and what is I guess 2 small canisters on the bottom main tank. Either way, the tanks are drastically under-filtered.

This is a serious case of "You can, but I wouldn't".

What do you do if the power goes out? That many fish will burn through the oxygen so quick it's not even funny.
What happens if you aren't there to do huge weekly water changes? Does the water quality crash if you don't keep this crazy routine?

Correction.... My tank are not under filter; just over stocked!! The top tank have 2 x ac110 and fx5(cleaning) and bottom tank have 2 x fx5; one is rigged to a overflow box. You talking about 140g and 150g tank here my friend. I live in a stupid state that have yearly hurricane and power outage; i am more then prepare for it. When power is out, my tank can last up to 5hr without power and i have backup power.

My crazy routine keep my fish happy, where i can over feed them well :) Like i say before, wc is needed based on my bio load.

It looked like you had 2 hoses in there? Would it be as easy to have one draining while the other fills and let it run like that for 30 minutes (or an hour)? Of coarse, you have to make sure that you are not filling faster than you are draining, but that would be a good way to get a good flush, have only gradual temp/water quality changes and keep the fish swimming. Just a thought.

I tried that before, it seem the fish become more stressed and the bacteria level crashes.

That's how EK used to do his water changes.. I wouldn't recommend it because it does look a bit stressful on the fish not being able to swim upright and all, but large water changes are great ways to control nitrite levels - especially in highly populated tanks like mine and marcus'.

On a side note, if you want help lowering your bio I would love to help you out! :)

Yes, after ya'll stole my fish >:< regret!!! arggghhhhh!!!

Like you need more bro, lol

I am trying to add more, but lfs now-a-days dont carry much of anything. They have bunch of gay africans and tropical guppies. Very Very disappointed I am still in the hunt for datnoids

[Sea-agg09]

Yes, only if i maintain feeding to 3 times a week, anything more..... Water will stink up. :)

Yes... Very good for you. I am not a big fan on wasting money on equipment but rather on quality collectible fish. How much did you spend on the equipments? My water bill is only $25 a month for usuage of 20k gallon....I save money on equipments, save money to get new fish, and my tank get fresh water weekly.


Correction.... My tank are not under filter; just over stocked!! The top tank have 2 x ac110 and fx5(cleaning) and bottom tank have 2 x fx5; one is rigged to a overflow box. You talking about 140g and 150g tank here my friend. I live in a stupid state that have yearly hurricane and power outage; i am more then prepare for it. When power is out, my tank can last up to 5hr without power and i have backup power.


I am trying to add more, but lfs now-a-days dont carry much of anything. They have bunch of gay africans and tropical guppies. Very Very disappointed I am still in the hunt for datnoids

So done with this tread... not going to bash my head in over this.

[katytropheus]

Super Dats

Where did you get them? What variants are they? You want to unload any?