Water Change Ideas

[jacobreynolds6883]

Looking to simplify water changes. Since starting up this Red Sea Max Nano 20g I have yet to find a simply way to do water changes in a time efficient way. On my larger tank I just use an extra pump and pull water out of sump and put back in, but doing this in the nano tank posses these problems.

1. Pump with enough head lift pressure way too much flow disrupts corals in display. I’ve tried smaller pump and set changing container on chair and this is just a headache.

2. Pouring water directly into display tank can be challenging not to spill and control the flow amount. Pouring into the all in one sump well that answers that.

3. 1 - 5 gallon water change a week I feel is too much at one time causes swings in parameters. Ideally 2 or 3 - gallon water changes a week is what I’m looking for.

So any ideas, tips, equipment that could make my life easier would be much appreciated. First nano build and I’m seeing the all too often commented challenges of keeping perimeters level than a larger tank……. Bonus points to anyone that can give me ideas how to keep water from dripping on the glass constantly from water changes to cleaning the glass with magfloat or two fishes glass tool. First rimless tank and wow that’s a headache to ha. Thanks in advance

 

[Idech]

For such a small tank I would just use a container and a bucket, honestly. You can change 5 gallons at a time and it will be fine. If you take your time there will be no spill on the glass at all and no mess.

This won’t be a popular opinion though, lol !

 

[bubbgee]

Get a Hygger gravel cleaner. I use this to suck out water too and pump water back in. Plus you can use it to clean gravel and sand. Easy peasy.

 

[jacobreynolds6883]

Get a Hygger gravel cleaner. I use this to suck out water too and pump water back in. Plus you can use it to clean gravel and sand. Easy peasy.

This is on the lines I’m looking for, when pumping back in do you attack a silicon hose to it?

 

[bubbgee]

This is on the lines I’m looking for, when pumping back in do you attack a silicon hose to it?

Yeah, I did. It’s a 1/2 hose I think. I drain it to the sink close by or to the bucket. I usually use the bucket so I know how much water I need to replace with. When pumping water back in, I usually just drain it enough so I can carry it easily.