Ashlynch
Seedling
Morning all, I am setting up a new planted tank. I intend on adding substrate, hardscape and plants before filling with water.
Can I use a hose pipe for this? The tank is 270 litres so if I can get out of carrying buckets that will be useful.
I dont have a mixer tap inside the house that is suitable for a hose attachment so my intention is to run from a cold water only feed directly into the tank and treat will API tap safe inside the tank. I understand the potential pitfalls of the hosepipe liner etc with regards to contamination so have secured the required length of sterile leach free hosing.
My concern is for the water temperature and the resulting impact on the plants. With cold water direct from the mains, will the plants suffer being temporarily plunged into the low temperature whilst the heater brings the temperature up to the required level. I have a heater rated at a maximum of 600l so it should be capable of raising the temperature at a reasonable rate.
If anyone has successfully done this with no ill effect on the plants please can you let me know.
Thanks and regards,
Ash
Can I use a hose pipe for this? The tank is 270 litres so if I can get out of carrying buckets that will be useful.
I dont have a mixer tap inside the house that is suitable for a hose attachment so my intention is to run from a cold water only feed directly into the tank and treat will API tap safe inside the tank. I understand the potential pitfalls of the hosepipe liner etc with regards to contamination so have secured the required length of sterile leach free hosing.
My concern is for the water temperature and the resulting impact on the plants. With cold water direct from the mains, will the plants suffer being temporarily plunged into the low temperature whilst the heater brings the temperature up to the required level. I have a heater rated at a maximum of 600l so it should be capable of raising the temperature at a reasonable rate.
If anyone has successfully done this with no ill effect on the plants please can you let me know.
Thanks and regards,
Ash