HOW TO Do A Super Fast Water Change On A Massive Fish Tank With African Cichlid Aquarium Fish

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HOW TO Do A Super Fast Water Change On A Massive Fish Tank With African Cichlid Aquarium Fish

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How To Do A Super Fast Water Change On A Massive Fish Tank With African Cichlid Aquarium Fish
We all know that cleaning aquariums can take a long time. Depending on the size fish tank or the quantity of fish tanks it can be even longer. For my 220 Gallon Lake Malawi Predator Hap Tank, I have gone through multiple methods of cleaning and draining it. I used a Python which is great and I still use it. A submersible water pump which I no longer use. The reason I don't is when you remove the pump from the tank it gets water everywhere. and the hose attached to the pump can be hard to work with. I have a new method that works wonders for me. I built a DIY PVC overflow that Attaches to a hose and an external water transfer pump which then drains to the sink with the exit hose. I got the idea on the PVC overflow project from none other than IFG. plus building something on your own to use for your aquarium maintenance is very rewarding. It takes around 15 minutes to drain my 220 gallon aquarium to about 75%. My water volume is less since I have the 3D background, but I must say that is pretty good. Once I drain the tank with the pump, I start to fill it back up. This is the perfect time to clean the glass or acrylic on the inside of the tank. once the tank is about 80% full, I then clean the sand bed to remove fish waste. DISCLAIMER: Gas pockets can form in your sand beds, so deep clean at your own risk. These gas pockets can be deadly. I personally haven't had any issues, but again do this at your own risk. Once I am done cleaning the sand bed, I top the tank off, turn the heaters, filters, and wavemakers back on. I like to add buffer as well. Since I am on a well, I dont need Seachem Prime, but if you are on city water, be sure to add Seachem Prime or Safe to de-chlorinate the water. To me it is all about speed. Cleaning large tropical fish aquariums or multiple fish tanks can be daunting. So finding ways to save time is well worth the money in the long run. I hope you found this video entertaining, informative and helpful.
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@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

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@Andy-px1mj 2 жыл бұрын

Such a nice tank. Great demo mate. It works well.

@inventoryking Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

@jasonbrady6560 5 жыл бұрын

I built my own version of this after watching the video. It works great! Thank you for the inspiration!!!

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason! Thank you so much for commenting. I am happy that it worked for you!

@TheFishBeast 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great solution! Subbed. LOL at whacking the pump when it seizes. SEAHAWKS!

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

hahahaha yeah it needed a nice smack. Thanks for subscribing! Sea HAWKS!!!!

@FreeSwimmer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.. I enjoy my water change time to just meditate. My w/c is 175 gallons weekly. I have a fitting on kitchen sink that hooks to 1" vinyl tubing for refilling and a 1" vinyl hose with a basket on inside tank end, that goes out back door for draining. I shut off electric to tank ( lights are on own timer and outlet ) and I get siphon draining and do maintenance/cleaning, as its draining. I then start to refill and add de-chlorinator as its refilling. I monitor the temp for any changes as its refilling. 45 luxurious minutes of me-time ! "OH YEAH"..

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming by. I bet it fills up fast being 1 inch tubing?

@FreeSwimmer 6 жыл бұрын

175 gallons at about 15ish. minutes to refill. I had considered a pump initially, but tried the 1" tubing for both drain and fill, and am pleased with the simplicity of it for me..

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome

@cichlidscape 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet setup paul👌🏻 that external pumps a top idea too👍🏻

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah man, it’s all about saving time

@user-db7gm8rg5e 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great tips

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@rawblow4512 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful idea on that pump!! Beautiful tank and fish brother!!

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dude! Definitely makes it faster

@Randy-ry9ss 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool tank.

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy

@C8Kid 6 жыл бұрын

Tank Looks Greatl .

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Wayne!

@sirtomasin4202 4 жыл бұрын

Nice setup. I would remind those with possible fry or small fish in tank to use a very coarse filter sponge or an appropriate sized screen over the inlet.

@rymaccichlids5999 6 жыл бұрын

First !!!! Really good vid Paul I just bought a 125 and a new pump didn't think my little 80gph pump would be good enough think I might make one of pvc water change things thanks for the vid I always like them and learn stay tanked bud

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Ry. What are your plans for the 125? I appreciate you supporting my channel! #staytanked

@rymaccichlids5999 6 жыл бұрын

inventoryking it's used I am going to clean it and paint it all black it's the oak color now going to put my haps and peacocks from my 75 into the 125 and let them get big and will add more fish I have about 25 now and a bunch of fry in a 10

@grock31 6 жыл бұрын

Super awesome Paul. I've like the idea with the pvc just been lazy to build one to my needs. Have to put this in motion as my MTS is getting out of control lol and the python I use is great but slow at times. Thx for uploading this idea dude. Tank on man..🖖

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dude! It doesn’t take long to build it, you won’t be sorry. The python is great, I still use mine. But having the large pump to drain all that water in 15 minutes is what I am talking about. And the pump is cheap. As always I appreciate you supporting my channel and watching the video.

@fishywishes8150 6 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool! I sure need to speed up water changes.

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

It sure makes it nice.

@joemunoz1251 6 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👍NICE Paul .

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joe

@shaileshneupane1040 3 жыл бұрын

This is cool. You can prime the machine from where you put the hose to sink i.e first prime the machine from the water out area and put the hose that is going to the sink. It will be quicker than using from inlet that you have designed. But this is definitely a job well done.

@quartermilereefer8752 6 жыл бұрын

I'm loving it looks very great there's only one thing I would be nervous that I would scratch my glass have you thought about maybe wrapping it with some clear type of foam. I love your tank it's beautiful that background is absolutely stunning

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. I am happy with the tank. Good idea on wrapping in. I bet you can use filter pads.

@palmerfamilyantics1374 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I️ have a similar setup but I️ like your pump better! Thanks! One thing I️ do to prime the pump faster is actually to use the python fitting at the sink on the hose to suck the water through the pump and hose. Works great!

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

That is great info Jeff! Thanks for sharing

@sick90properform74 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I still use buckets to do water changes. Takes me 2-3 hrs

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. How big is your tank?

@gewglesux 6 жыл бұрын

Not to be annoying... but it had better a 220 ..I used to "bucket" Python to the rescue.

@Deon0026yickadee 6 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for this advice! And adding the link to that massive pump. The idea of it being outside opposed to in the tank is cool

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Anytime man! I love that I switched to an external pump. As always thanks for supporting my channel Deon.

@eddieg5117 6 жыл бұрын

Super cool ‼️👍🏼

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dereck

@jasonluscher949 3 жыл бұрын

nice design but you should add a syphon to your fill tube that way you can just syphon some water off the top of the tank to fill the pvc pipe and have no spilling

@berniegrant2633 6 жыл бұрын

Wow this is super awesome!!!!!! My python is great but just slow!! It takes me about 45minutes a water change in my 120hexagon

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah the python is great! I still use it. Thanks for coming by Bernie

@efrainscichlids9038 6 жыл бұрын

Nice tips, thank u 👌👍

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

And thank you

@Vdub-md2wz 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! I plumbed my manifold directly into a drain. I just turn a valve and the water drains. To add the fresh saltwater (fsw), my fsw mixing tank is plumbed to the sump. I just turn a valve and it fills up.

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

That is really cool dude! Nothing like making our lives easier.

@Vdub-md2wz 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Maybe I will make a KZfaq video of it.

@russellkeith3193 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 220 saltwater fish only so how many gallons you take out and how often? thx you

@GSP-76 5 жыл бұрын

I know it's an old video but I frequently visit fishkeeper videos that are old to show support. Beautiful tank! Keep up the great work good sir.

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@FinancialDisruption 4 жыл бұрын

The system you've build is great yet you haven't explained how you did treat your new water. Is it the same room temperature? And do you have a chance to add some dechlorinater and stuff like that? With my 90 gallon tank I've figured that i put an extra hose (with another Fluval fx6 valve) on the output of the filter, the filter just pomps out the water to the drain. Works perfect yet I have trouble with new water. I've tried a rain barrel (about 50 gallons i suppose) attached to an FX4 to keep it filtered, on the same temperature as the aquarium and the possibility to add the dechlorinater, but all I end up with is blue-green bacteria build up in the rain barrel. Do you happen to know a solution for this problem so that the tank can be filled up with pre-handeled aquarium water? Because adding cold water is not an option (because the tap tap I have to use only provides cold water)...

@dannyprestwood9085 2 жыл бұрын

So I made something similar but with out a pump. Cause I hate to waste water and electricity. I made mine with wider gauge pvc and pool hose. Since yours primes from the side and lower I put my T at the top with the ball at the stop above the aquarium and a ball valve at the bottom. I run the pool hose to my toilet or bath tub. Prime the pvc on the outside of the aquarium. I close the top ball valve and open the bottom one and it start the vacuum. In less than 5 minutes I can have my 75 gallon empty if I want but since I still have a vacuum in the line I just change my water changer to another aquarium open it up and go.

@UnconventionalAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Great video brotha 👍 do you have a video on how you ran all the electric for your 220 system? I just love how you have it all built in under the stand

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. I got lucky, it was there when I bought it.

@MikeRamos4224 6 жыл бұрын

Great and quick change. How do you safeguard your fish from exposure of Chlorine and Chloramine during the change ? Please advise. Thank you. Mike

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Mike, thanks for watching. So I add seachem safe to the water after it’s drained and starting to fill up

@rajibuk 4 жыл бұрын

How much is the gravel cleaner and does it have a hand squeezing suction pump? And how old are you?

@pato7694 6 жыл бұрын

I really dig the background. Where did you have that made? It’s especially.nice being it hides your inputs and outputs completely hidden. Beauty of a tank.

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat. It was made by AquaDecor. Check out their website when you can. Awesome backgrounds. Thanks for watching and commenting

@davidc4873 6 жыл бұрын

What do you use to protect the sink or whatever method you use and when you suck up some Sand not all the Sand your cleaning it

@rawblow4512 6 жыл бұрын

david caraballo I have that prob with my python, i have sand in the sink when i vacuum the bottom, i need to put some type of inline filter to capture the sand from going down the drain! Anyone have ideas?? Maybe just place some filter pad over the sink drain? IDK

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

I don’t really worry about it. A lot of times the sand is still in the sink once your done. If you use the big python attachment it is easy to keep the sand from going into the hose. Thanks for watching

@Gulf-2-Europe 5 жыл бұрын

I was searching something which I can do at home but your video looks like Space Ship activation setup

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@gewglesux 6 жыл бұрын

I dont ask for much..... i would love to see a white slop sink under the tree this year.. man it's love..... Thanks for the video!

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

As always thanks for watching and commenting

@gewglesux 6 жыл бұрын

My Post was not related to the subject but you get it..

@omegachar4754 5 жыл бұрын

I know this is a year old video, but to stop this pump from seizing up you should apply lubricant after each use.

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Tip

@sirtomasin4202 4 жыл бұрын

my pump recommends a tbs of veg oil into the inlet

@Jayr2374 5 жыл бұрын

How’s the pump working today ? Is it still recommended or would u use a different one ?

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

I would get a different one

@bryanjames6528 5 жыл бұрын

Are the fish OK if u top back up with cold water thanks

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

If it’s a ton I wouldn’t. On this 220, it I am topping off 5-10 gallons, I just do cold water. But it’s it’s more, I use warm water.

@MrStevie15 4 жыл бұрын

Any chance you could advice me on pipes and materials needed and pump please :) also you cleaned your substrate as refilling water was it not taking the water out?

@whtlyt 2 жыл бұрын

I too was wondering the very same thing. Must have been draining and filling at same time

@johncarlson3742 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your backround? It looks great.

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

That background was made by AquaDecor

@danyesudhason 5 жыл бұрын

@@inventoryking make one video on ur background..how did u setup??

@dipsydodunkeroobaby 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! U shld add a bulb style siphon starter on the inlet tubing?

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Yup, you are right I just need to buy one. Thanks for watching

@datty5559 4 жыл бұрын

Do you always change that much?

@inventoryking 4 жыл бұрын

I do big water changes on this tank

@berniegrant2633 6 жыл бұрын

How are you cleaning the sand bed?? Do you use the external pump for that as well????

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

This is what I use the python for, cleaning the sand

@Knottykid 6 жыл бұрын

Did you paint your fish tank back with acrylic or oil based paint ?

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Acrylic paint.

@bufalo9845 6 жыл бұрын

How do you control the algae in those rocks and background? Nice set and fish.

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I actually do really do anything. It saying at a little amount.

@CrowntailHalfmoon 5 жыл бұрын

Do u have a separate wayer storage for replacement of old water or do u just add dechlorinator with tap water

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

I am on a well, so that is nice. But If I wast I would start adding the water in and put my Seachem Safe or Prime as its filling up, so it chlorinates it before I turn the filters back on.

@CrowntailHalfmoon 5 жыл бұрын

@@inventoryking Where do u recommend getting seachem safe from? Cheapest

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Amazon might be your best bet. with Prime and free shipping. $10.99 and will last a long time amzn.to/2ASv4eJ

@Sonnys502 6 жыл бұрын

Thought of it many times, just been so lazy to make one.

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Quick and easy! You should it’s helpful. Thanks for watching

@electricwater83 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet question what's you and ifg smoking he's blue you're green ? Hmmm😂😂😂😊

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Bwahahahaha !!

@James-ye7rp 5 жыл бұрын

Why not just put a tee and a couple of valves on the discharge of the fx6? Then you can use the fx6 as the pump, no extra stuff; no major extra expense. Also, no chance of sucking up a fish.

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea.

@beerhigh04 6 жыл бұрын

Can you show me about your canopy? I like to know how it is built.

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

I will try to include it in a video.

@infiniity5529 5 жыл бұрын

The fish are really scared 2.27 you should include some plants so they can hide

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback and watching

@rajibuk 4 жыл бұрын

কত দাম হবে?

@hardlivinglife 6 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of when you put water back into the tank. How do you treat it as water goes into the tank???

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

Nothing special, just a hose.

@hardlivinglife 6 жыл бұрын

inventoryking I mean when do you put the water conditioner? Before or after you put the water into the tank? Sorry for me not being clear.

@inventoryking 6 жыл бұрын

hardlivinglife no worries. I am on a well so I don’t have much to worry about. However when I was on city water, I added the water then added Prime.

@knightwolf537 5 жыл бұрын

That was backwards....

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

please elaborate.

@knightwolf537 5 жыл бұрын

@@inventoryking I think stirring up the sand and detritus after as opposed to before your water removal is counter productive. I feel it's more efficient to remove water after or while kicking up the substrate to maximize pollutant removal.

@inventoryking 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your feedback