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thanks for sharing this wonderful tip. i will have to think of how i can implement this method to my current setup as i am facing evaporation issues too as i am using fan
for those using fan for your crs tank(like me) this thread might benefit you.
i was told quite a time ago from a bro that, constant change of water parameters(which refers to constant top up of water when water evapourate if using fan) will lead to deaths of shrimplets and old adults. i used to top up water with a container scoup a cup of aged water, and straight away pour into my tank, by doing this. the water i used were from my tap water but aged for at least 12hour with anti-chlorine. my tap water pH is 7.5 - 8.0
and my tank ph is 6.0 -6.3. by pour the cup of water straight into the tank. the pH and other water parameters i believe will change. and the shrimplets might not be able to take it if you constantly repeate the process of pouring water in.
well, i came up with a idea.. i guess most of you are using the drip method to acclamize the crs right? i bought the plastic one (don't get the metal one as it will rust after a while) as to control the amont of water coming out from the tube to the tank's water.
picture speaks a thousand words:
i guess im lucky to have my tank in the storeroom(aka my fishroom) i have a wooden plate mounted to the wall on top of my tank. i can placed my container there(filled with aged water) simply use a "kiap"(i don't know how to say in english, its a thing whereby you secure the clothes on the bamboo stick) secure the tube from falling..
the tube will be dripping down water into your tank. but with the help of this thing:
with the green thingy, you can control the amount of water coming out.. with little water slowly dripped into the tank. i believe water parameters will not changed as much as pouring 1 big cup of water straight into the tank.
for me, i dripped about 1litre of water every night. in around 1hour, the aged water would have been in my tank..
hope this write up will benefit all of you.
thanks for reading!
thanks for sharing this wonderful tip. i will have to think of how i can implement this method to my current setup as i am facing evaporation issues too as i am using fan
this also saves alot of time.. simply just pour water into the container.. and can let water drip..Originally Posted by zoombee
if kiasu(scare lose) can acctually let it drip 1litre of water for 6hours also no problem
Same concept bro..except i used water straight from standard pet bottle?
Fortunately you have a shelf just above your tank!
Anyway..seeing as how most bros here already know of the drip method,any suggestions on how to actually implement the thing? Was thinking of something like the stands found in hospitals that hold up yr insulin bags of what not. Feasible?
another method is to invest in an Automatic Topup system, like the JBJ ATO, or the Tubby. It will keep your water topped up at all times.
If you're concerned about fluctuating parameters due to evaporation, you should really be looking at a chiller though.
But for water changes, I usually find it easier to do more frequent water changes, 10% a week or every 5 days. My main concern is the temperature fluctuation when you do
large water changes, chiller needs more time to compensate
hey ts where do u get the control valve (aka green colour thingy) at??? I was looking for this for a long time.
I bought mine at C328, they have different types. Mine is black and orange.... but basically, is a small plastic tap, very useful.
I use the same method for my water change. It does not matter 10% or 20%. I do have a skimmer, so I put the small tap at the top of the skimmer and therefore the new water that flow out will go to my filter and chiller before it goes to the tank. That helps me to maintain the temperature. But for sure, your chiller will be working and it will have amper time to cool the new water.
For me, I do not see the temperature change more than 1 degree.
Hope that this helps.
EK
I love your moss wall..
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