Water change

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

I'm trying 3 gal per day and a 20% every 6 months... I have no idea if it's any better or worse

Hmmm! sounds like a PITA to me everyday but if it works for you what can I say

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by The Guy

Hmmm! sounds like a PITA to me everyday but if it works for you what can I say

It TOTALLY would be if I didn't have this:



and this:



So when I said "I" do water changes, it's actually all automated. The barrel lasts me roughly 30 days. So once a month I make 100 gal of new salt water and that's it

[BC564]

Where did you get that nice water tank from?

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by BC564

Where did you get that nice water tank from?

Got mine from Barr plastics in Vancouver, but I bet being in Chestermere you could pick something up at a UFA or something...

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

It TOTALLY would be if I didn't have this:



So when I said "I" do water changes, it's actually all automated. The barrel lasts me roughly 30 days. So once a month I make 100 gal of new salt water and that's it

Oh ok that makes things a lot easier nice set up.

[jason604]

What is this? And where can I get 1? =)

[GoFish]

Originally Posted by jason604

What is this? And where can I get 1? =)

It's a Stenner peristaltic pump, maybe you can ask for one for Christmas... If someone reeeeallly loves you, they're quite expensive....

Nice setup daplatapus!

[Dearth]

Originally Posted by Vancity

It's a Stenner peristaltic pump, maybe you can ask for one for Christmas... If someone reeeeallly loves you, they're quite expensive....

Nice setup daplatapus!

What isn't expensive in this hobby

[e46er]

400 USD to automate water changes? sounds like a solid deal to me.....
my first google answer was 1200 bux
http://www.lockewell.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=151

[daplatapus]

Nope, that one has the built in metering device. This is the one I have:

http://www.lockewell.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=161