I am new here...

[aldatar]

Amazing what I have learned since i joined this website. algarciajr told me about this website and I visit this website several times a day. I truly appreciate the moderators and everyone that is ready to help and offer good useful advice. I consider myself a rookie when it comes to aquariums and fish knowledge. I have learned recently that anyone can go and buy an aquarium, but maintaining it is the real challenge. Regular water changes...wow... some of you that have several massive tanks, especially the ones that have all triple digit tanks, I am impressed to say the least. Today I did water changes on 2 of my tanks with my newly purchased python product and no I did not hook it up to the sink, that is such waste of water in opinion. I just drained it in the front yard. algarciajr is my mentor...I learn something new everytime i talk to him. Thanks.

Sorry for this long post. Just felt like typing everything popped up in my head about my experience with houston fish box so far. I want to thank once again all the moderators, administrators, algarciajr and everyone that contributes to this awesome educational website.

[fshfrk]

Welcome Friend!

[Zulaab]

Welcome to the houston fish box.. When you get enough large tanks you learn the word 1"-1.25" spa hose... and you find you can drain your big tanks in matter of minutes. I drain my 215 to 0 water in about 10 minutes.... its amazing to watch :)
But filling.. well hours later and I am ready to go do something else..

[aldatar]

Hi, thanks for your response.

What is spa hose and where can I buy one ?

I started the water change this morning at 5 after i came home from work. I wasnt tired. I was done emptying and filling it back up by 8:30 for 90 gallon and 65 gallon. 80% water change weekly.

One cichlid male started chasing this female right after the water change, they were happy i think. He was doing the shake or vibrate. I guess he was trying to mate.

Hey....just noticed that you live in katy. I live around fry road.

Thanks

[Mzungu]

Welcome to HFB! Glad you like it here!!

[Zulaab]

Hi, thanks for your response.

What is spa hose and where can I buy one ?

I started the water change this morning at 5 after i came home from work. I wasnt tired. I was done emptying and filling it back up by 8:30 for 90 gallon and 65 gallon. 80% water change weekly.

One cichlid male started chasing this female right after the water change, they were happy i think. He was doing the shake or vibrate. I guess he was trying to mate.

Hey....just noticed that you live in katy. I live around fry road.

Thanks

I am south of I-10 on Westgreen, near where Fry and Westgreen meets. I am in the subdivision next to Jeanette Hayes Elementary School.
You can buy SPA hose at Lowes (where I got it at)
Measure the distance from your tank to the nearest door/window out and add 3ft.
Inside the tank you will need to get a couple of PVC pipes to add a pipe at the end and you will need to go online or somewhere where they sell a 1" strainer so you dont suck up fish.
A 90 will drain to the 75% mark in about 5 min.
I drain the water just out the back door onto my porch and I use windows where ever I can
Put it this way I start the drain add the filling pipe and by the time I am ready to start filling the tank is usually near empty.
Your welcome to stop by and see how I do it.

[Fire_chair]

hi

[Zebvance]

welcome, and give it some time and im sure you will be in triple digits too haha

[supadave]

Welcome to the Box !!!!!

[cichlid1409]

welcome aboard!

I use the 1.25" pool vacuum hose to drain my tank I just linked 2 of them together. cheaper, lighter and easier to roll up than 1.25" spa flex hose.

like this. you can buy it at HD or lowes.

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-25ft-2dia-Pool-Vacuum/dp/B0018Q1K4U

[supadave]

welcome aboard!

I use the 1.25" pool vacuum hose to drain my tank I just linked 2 of them together. cheaper, lighter and easier to roll up than 1.25" spa flex hose.

like this. you can buy it at HD or lowes.

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-25ft-2d.../dp/B0018Q1K4U

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Great minds think a like .

[Darbex]

welcome to the box