There is so much water and i fear that if i tip it over the whole tank will break. It is glass. Is there any other way?
2007-06-15 11:56:01 · 12 answers · asked by firesigntoipod 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Use a gravel siphon. Not only will it remove the water, but also clean you gravel for you as you go. As long as the tank is filtered, you will only need to remove 25% once a week to keep the tank clean this way. They are available at any pet store and are very reasonably priced.
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2007-06-15 12:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yikes! Don't try this! If you've got fish in there, you don't want to change the water all at once. You can dip out some water with a bowl, or (a better plan) you can use a suction tube that you buy in the pet store, which "vacuums" the gravel and picks up a lot of fish waste, uneaten food, and other debris.
Don't just dump in new water, either. If you're putting in a lot, make sure it's about the same temperature and Ph as the water already in the tank. A product like "Bullseye" will automatically adjust the Ph for you. I also usually squirt in some of another product, called "Stress-Coat." I believe one or the other of these products neutralizes chlorine, but I'm not sure (I'm on well water)--anyhow, if you have city water, you will need to get rid of the chlorine before adding it to an aquarium.
2007-06-15 14:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by Katharine M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a good idea! Get a piece of tubing, clear, from a pet store or hardware store. Put one end in a bucket and one in the tank. Siphon the water into the bucket from the tank. you can also suck the yuck and stuff off the bottom that way. All of it, or enough to where you can carry the tank to the sink safely. OF COURSE DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THE FISH OUT! ha! ha! It is so much easier than carrying a whole tank of water.
2007-06-15 12:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by cathy h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
siphon the water out with a 5 foot or so of garden hose. Put one end in the tank and take short sucks of the other end until the water starts to come out on it's own and set the end of the hose into a bucket until the water you want out is out.
2007-06-15 12:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Cat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why could you are trying this?? the only reason could be in case your fish died of a few mysterious illness....it will merely make the tank could re-cycle and placed him below assorted rigidity...even according to hazard kill him. If there's a great reason then do a 40-50% in case you may. yet back this could rigidity him extra. extra generic small water differences reasons much less disturbance to our surroundings. I recommend doing 10-15% water differences weekly rather.
2016-10-17 10:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the tank is elevated enough, stick a hose in the take - the other end lower going outside or somewhere and suck on the end to get a syphon going. Once it's started it will continune to flow..... There are also drill bit attachments that will hook up to a hose and pump the water out
2007-06-15 12:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by vwmanxter 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
you can get a bucket and scoop it out .. or some sort of small hose and bucket and cause suction through the hose by sucking on it and drain the water that way
2007-06-15 12:00:25 · answer #7 · answered by CoachAutumn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pet shops sell siphons and I find it easiest to siphon it into a 2 gallon pail and tehn dump where ever you are going to dump the water ( I use it for my plants)
2007-06-15 12:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a big cup, preferably one you don't care about, and a bucket. Scoop up water with the cup and pour it into the bucket until you feel like you will be able to lift the tank safely.
2007-06-15 11:59:17 · answer #9 · answered by ajax 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Scoop or siphon the water into a bucket.
2007-06-15 12:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋