Fresh Start

[Dolly Sprint 16v]

I like the sound of using the outlet pipe for water changes but Paul how do you add Aquasafe to the new water?

Phil
As I am refilling the tank I add my dechlorinator and I use Waterlife Haleox.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WATERLIFE-HALOEX- ... 3356e0974b

Regards
Paul.

 

[mfcphil]

Paul thinking of getting the tap for the outlet for now, for easier emptying...how many will I need?

 

[Dolly Sprint 16v]

Paul thinking of getting the tap for the outlet for now, for easier emptying...how many will I need?

Phil

One for the output pipe and another for the hose pipe.

Two set in all and those connectors are cheap especially if you compare the price against Ehiem connectors.

Regards
paul.

 

[Piece-of-fish]

So what sort of connectors are these? I would like to implement a similar water change system myself. I was thinking they were eheims?

 

[Dolly Sprint 16v]

Phil

Sit tight Phil with this posting as its a long one.

The first picture shows the taps to be isolated - these taps are incorporated in the water return pipe (centre pipe on a 2080).

Second picture shows the taps isolated.

Third picture shows the taps disconnected.

Four picture hose pipe connected - taps still closed.

The other end of the pipe is placed into the sink unit, the taps are open and the water flow out of the tank via the filter unit. Flow is slow at the minute

Flow improves in the this picture as the filter unit is power up, so the water is pumped out.

50% of water removed - now its time to refill the tank.

Hozelock connector added to hoze pipe and this is attached to the sink mixer tap.

The other end of the pipe which was connected to the filter unit is now placed inside the tank.

dechlorinated is add whilst tank is been filled up.

The joint that was diconnected is reconnected and the taps are opened.

Pump switched on and the taps are opened / closed to prime / remove air from within the filter the system.

Tank full of water - no air locks - finished approx time 30 mins.

Hope this helps with your water changing.

Regards
paul.

 

[chilled84]

i realy want to try that, Not sure my 205 has the power needed as it gravity fed.

 

[mfcphil]

Cheers Paul

Got mine set up now although as I mentioned in my pm to you, my connectors are the Eheim one and only their 16mm hose will fit.

I did manage to fit a standard hose inside a section of the 16mm hose and keeping it safe and secure with some jubilee clips.

Where theres a will theres a way This is just for water changes

 

[fish fodder]

Brilliant idea!

 

[mfcphil]

One set of lights added to the hud (2x 39w) Will be adding another two of the same for mid day burst.

Black Background added...really must think about adding plants now

 

[Garuf]

That quick water change I do like! Saves buying an extra pump. Do you know if you need a mixer tap? None of my sinks have one is all.

 

[mfcphil]

Mine is connected to a mixer tap...not sure how you would do it with twin taps, unless you could get one of those old mixer pipes, remember the old fashioned showers you used to slide over the taps

Or something like this but the other way around

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWIN-TWO-2-WA...vr_id=&cguid=e2b091e11260a0e201d53f15ffcfaad3

 

[Dolly Sprint 16v]

That quick water change I do like! Saves buying an extra pump. Do you know if you need a mixer tap? None of my sinks have one is all.

Garth

You would have to something like this: see attached thread.

http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 29&start=0


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hozelock-2274-Mul ... 587fed1111

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hozelock-2166-Hos ... 3359b63b41

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hozelock-2293-Y-C ... 3357f1c681

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hozelock-2166-Hos ... 3359b63b41

So from the top:

two tap connector - two pieces of hoze pipe which are connected to the stop ends - then the "Y" piece - then another stop end and finally the hose pipe as the London dragon diagram minus the water pump ans the extension going to the shower.

Regards
Paul.

 

[Aeropars]

Whats this i read about a pre-filter? Any chance of some pics and/or an explanation.

I'd be intrigued to see this.

 

[mfcphil]

you mean this? (a little searching goes a long way)

http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=219089&view=&hl=amano&fromsearch=1

if you have awful internet download speed, dont bother!

Another bunch of great ideas here:

Sandard http://aquaticscapers.com/en/contest-gallery/8?set_volume=standard

Nano http://aquaticscapers.com/en/contest-gallery/8?set_volume=nano

 

[mfcphil]

First batch of plants ordered

Blyxa japonica
Helianthus micranthemoides
Didiplis diandra
Rotala sp.'green'
Hydrocotyle verticillata
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
Microsorum Pteropus
Marsilea Crenata

 

[sanj]

Are guys talking about mixer taps or connecting both taps becuase you are mixing cold and hot water? I have been using only the cold tap for a few years when waterchanging. Just have done smaller ones when the temp is very cold.

 

[mfcphil]

Lights

Added second set of 2 x 39 wat bulbs which are set to come on for 3 hours in the middle of the lighting period...

The first 2 x 39w are on 8 hours per day.

sound about right?

 

[mfcphil]

Plants arrived....not all what I ordered but TGM added what they thought were suitable replacements

Staurogyne Sp
Rotala sp. green
Helianthus micranthemoides
Hydrocotyle verticillata
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides (maritima)
Ludwigia arcuata
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
Microsorum pteropus

 

[mfcphil]

Got started with first lot of plants

 

[andyh]

Looking good! Should look great once those plants start to grow!