Water change using the kitchen sink

[Carol_Roberts]

What could be easier than draining your tank into the kitchen sink?

[Carol_Roberts]

Aged water is pumped from the barrel right back into the tank

[Carol_Roberts]

I sit at the computer and answer questions on simplyDiscus while the tank refills

[KARINA]

Carol i don't see the python conected to the faucet ;D but that's exactly how i do it

[Carol_Roberts]

The hose is attached to the sink to refill the water barrel for tomorrow

[Carol_Roberts]

My water need to agitate like this for about three hours to offgas the CO2 and stabilize the pH. See the plastic clamp holding the hose in place?

[KARINA]

yes i imagine it was when the water was drained from the tank just looked funny on the first pic coz it wasn't at the time when you took the pic now i know every step of your water changes Carol

[KARINA]

Carol how big is the tank on the pic?

[Carol_Roberts]

55 - 60 gallons, built to fit the counter

[Roblue]

I was going to ask if the tank was custom built, because it fits the counter perfectly. Is that a dishwasher underneath? Does the washing cycle disturb the discus?

[Carol_Roberts]

I don't use the dishwasher. There is just the two of us now. When I redo the kitchen I'll have my water storage there ;D

[elpaninaro]

Hi Carol,

Quick question- when you agitate the water is that permanent? In other words, if I were to agitate a tank of water on Saturday to get it ready for water changes the following week- is that all I need? Or will I need to do that agitation daily to keep the water up to par?

Thanks for all the pics and the help!

Tom.

[MonkeeFish]

Hmm juss curious but im thinking of doing something much much more easier and simple. if i were to keep a tube connected to the hot water line at all time using PVC would the hot water like some how messed up the PVC???

[Carol_Roberts]

Agitation releases the carbon dioxide. (The water does not reabsorb the CO2.) Once the pH is stable is stays that way. You don't want to store water for a week. It will grow bacteria. Just make enough for a day or two.

[iceman_373]

hot water will not mess up pvc~!