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I use a maxi jet 1200 for water changes
A peristaltic pump works like that.
Sounds like you might have an automatic water change system in your future! (Just add a second pump to fill the tank simultaneously while the first one drains the tank...put em on a timer to automate it.)
Run a R2R seach like this to see some great examples: automatic water change
I use a maxi jet 1200 for water changes
I have a pump to get water in the tank. Just don't have the room to put a big mag 5 pump in the tank to get the water out plus it freaks the fish out.
Get they Python "No Spill clean and fill". I've used one that was way more than 20 feet away from my kitchen or utility sink. + you can vacuum your sand bed with it.
Great product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You turn the sink nozzle to pull out your water down to your water change line marked on your reef. Then I pull the tube out of my tank and hold it in my sink. Turn the nozzle to push fresh tap water to flush out the salt water from the python. Then I turn the nozzle back to pull out the fresh water and hang my python back in the closest until mt next weekly water change. Then I pump the newly mixed salt water in my tank.Doesn't that require you put tap water into your tank?
You turn the sink nozzle to pull out your water down to your water change line marked on your reef. Then I pull the tube out of my tank and hold it in my sink. Turn the nozzle to push fresh tap water to flush out the salt water from the python. Then I turn the nozzle back to pull out the fresh water and hang my python back in the closest until mt next weekly water change. Then I pump the newly mixed salt water in my tank.
The benefit of the python is it lets you clean out the detritus from your sand bed while doing a water change. Your fish will get use and go about their business.
If you have it turned to pull your water out it uses your sinks water pressure to only pull and remove your water.
If you decide to go this route then get the "Python" brand the others are cheap knock off's that won't pull as much water and their tubing is a lot thinner leading to hose kinks and their nozzles look good but made really cheap so you have to keep buying their replacement parts.
Got it. Where can I purchase that kind of pump?
Then I'd use a 3000 or 5000That won't have enough power to push it 20 feet and up about three.
Would this do they job?