evilknieval69 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 ok. so i have made this one topic but its two different things first question: what is a good way to get rid of nastys coming into my tanks on plants...snails and snails eggs and algae mainly....?? Second question: if i have a 100L tank sitting on the floor... how would i siphon/water change it??? is it better to have it sitting up off the floor a little bit?? thanks **EVIL** :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustcooktea Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Q2 It is easier to have the tank off the floor. However you should be able to syphon water out until the level in your bucket reaches the level of the tank water I would think. MCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Easy. Cut a hole in the floor. Or you can be neat and drill a hole. Or you can syphon out the door or window, for that you will need a long pipe tho. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 lol alan, do you drill holes in your house ie lounge or bedroom for siphons :lol: it is harder to siphon water out with a tank on the floor, takes FOREVER! not sure bout the algae and snails but quarentining them is just as easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I do for a major leak or breakage. Check out the wardrobes, they aren't so noticeable there. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 imagine selling your house 'whats that hole in the wardrobe for?' 'oh, that was just incase one of my tanks burst so the water had somewhere to run to'... ahh thatd be a laugh. dont think hell decide to go that way but boy do you crack me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hey guys Q1 rinse all your plants in freshwater out of the tap Wont guarantee everything but will help alot Q2 Get s powerhead pump and attach a hose and pump the water out thru the hose easy done Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Just Googled this cuz I couldn't remember the stuff that I was recommended last time... hydragea green or something. Came across a rather nifty sterilizing agent - Gold Listerine. Otherwise, bleach (non-scented) in a 1 to 10 ratio of water for 15 minutes followed by a soak in water dosed with de-chlorinators (water agers). As for tanks on the floor, my lowest rack of my breeding tank racks are on the floor and it's a bit of a nuisance. MCT was right, you'll be able to siphon until the water levels even out between the tank and the bucket. Otherwise you'll need to siphon with a hose hanging out the window going somewhere lower than the level of your floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 You can buy small powerheads for $15-$20 just attach hoses to each side and use it to pump the water out of your tank. I have had to do this with my sump a few times which is sitting on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 ok. a power head with hose attached seems like a good way for the water changes but the plants... gold listerine??? what is it?? listerine as in was my mouth listerine or not lol. any more suggestions??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Yes, listerine as in the mouthwash.... The gold stuff, as in original unflavoured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbuna Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Rogan,I have a small powerhead @ hose which I use all the time.You're welcome to borrow it and see if it works for you.Cheers Brian.S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 This is the thread about the snail stuff http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/next-v ... c&start=15 Last couple of posts talk about getting rid of snails. My search seems to work ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 potassium permangonate.....sounds like the best idea for me. i might ask my biology teacher at skool if i can have sum so how long do i soak it in the PP solution?? 30 mins?? also, with a powerhead pumping water out for water changes, how would i siphon off any crap from the bottom??? it is a bare bottom tank thanks **EVIL** :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 chuck the in part bit on the bottom and move it around? i dunno... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Yep, that is the reason for the tube on the pump inlet, so you can move it round the tank to suck up stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 but what if its your regular old powerhead thats come off a filter? the inlet part is huge so youd have to mould pipe to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 If it comes off a filter then it is a filter pump not a power head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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