Automatic Water Changing

[dee_jay_01]

I have heard of people making Automated Water Changing Setups for Fresh Water Tanks, I was wondering if anyone had plans or pictures of setups similar or the same as what I am after. I hate doing water changes especially during the drought were having at the moment.

[livebearer_breeder]

For a basic one that could be addapted to suite a large system you would need the following things.

LPH rate controllable pump

Large plastic container- 20-200l (depending on what you can get)

Air tube

Bung

Timer

Firstly, you need to drill two holes in the bung, (make sure the bung is big enough to fit in the hole of the plastic container) Put two peices of air tube in each of those holes(one that will touch the bottom of the container, and one that only just sticks out of the bung) connect the one that touches the bottom to the tank you wish to do the automatic change on, with a clamp or wieght, depending on were you wish the water change to be done. Connect the other air tube that is placed at the top of the container to your pump, You will need to do a bit of fiddling with the timer and air pump controls to work out how much and how often the water is changed.

Its a very simple idea, the air pumps into the container and the pressure causes the water to rise into the other peice of airtube and into your tank.

Shae