Shawnie

I DETEST TANK CLEANING DAY

Lucy

Water changes, what else?

Shawnie

u too huh!!!!!!!! on tap for the end of our grueling day

capekate

LOL Shawnie... yep.. the bucket brigade ugghh.... Well, I am down to 4 tanks from 7 and two of them being ten gals betta tanks.. So tank cleaning day isnt so bad anymore plus I use the python which makes it much easier.
Monday is my house cleaning day... but it will still involve tanks tho. I have to finish taking out the gravel out of the 29 and the 10 and do a good cleaning of it all. And maybe.. just maybe hit a few thrift stores today for the fun of it.

Shawnie

if it kills me, im going to get a python and new sinks hahaha...(or at least one that it will fit on )

although id much rather join you at the thrift stores!!!!!!

hkirchen

I do my tank cleaning on Sunday, and I have 6 tanks now. Three are 5g and 2 are 10g so it isn't that bad, but it is the water testing that is torture! It takes so long to test all of the water! The actual siphoning isn't so bad. If I had bigger tanks I would definately get the python!

capekate

Hi Shawnie..
I ended up having to use the bathroom sink for the python to fit. Im sure I can go and find some kind of adapter for the kitchen sink at a plumbing supply, the local hardware had nothing that would fit. theres got to be some kind of adapter you can use.. my goodness you have an awful lot of bucket carrying to do this way.
Well.. come on down and we will make a day of going from thrift store.. to thrift store to flea market! your always welcome here...

Amanda

lol, I detest it too.
I did tank maitenece on Saturday.

Shawnie

just curious if the tanks are established (you have had them awhile so im sure they are) why do you test ? LOL ...just wondering
the bf has all these fancy faucets (being a bachelor forever makes him want almost the most perfect expensive things) that dont come apart and no way to hook things up...then i was recommended by dozey to use the shower head which was aaaaaawesome but, the bf threw out my python when he thought the sinks werent going to work hahaha..so after rescueing fish, setting up new tanks, and life, i havent bought a new one yet....

I WILL visit one day for sure!!!

hkirchen

[quote=Shawnie;579431] just curious if the tanks are established (you have had them awhile so im sure they are) why do you test ? LOL ...just wondering

I guess it is just habit and being a relative newbie still, I get nervous. Also, something I read on here was to test your tank once a week when you do your tank maintenance. I caught a mini cycle once by doing this and started doing 50% water changes. This saved my fish IMO. However.... I went into a mini cycle because I added too many fish which I won't do again!
How often do you test yours?

bigreddog

Good morning Shawnie ,I also agree with the detest of the bucket brigade,but I find myself setting myself up for more. After a week of 60 and 70 degree weather we end up with it snowing today,so day off. I'm thinking today is the day I go pick up the 40 gallon tall I had talked about in an earlier thread. Full blown MTS setting in I'm thinking. yay more buckets to carry

Shawnie

[quote=hkirchen;579439]im so not downing your ways, and as a new fish owner, kudo's to you!!! everyone has their own methods to madness in this hobby for sure lol....

I usually only test once a month out of curiosity....unless im setting up a new tank then i do it daily to keep track of my progresses.....

my maintenance is similiar and I weekly put new water in for evaporation , but only do water changes every other week as my tanks are well established and over filtered...unless they are newly set up ...then i change once a week for a couple months....overcleaning and not letting some of the natural process to happen in a tank , is something that I think can hurt also....by no means do I mean let things build up and get icky , but most of my tanks have been running over a year or the media has that was used to start them

the longer we are in the hobby, the more things change and work for us that wont for others...its an every day learning experience IMO ...



wow you have our weather!!!!!!!!! LOL ...and MTS is a killer with buckets...todays changes are 2 75 gals, 55 gal, 30 gal, 2 10 gals

hkirchen

Thanks Shawnie! I didn't think you were downing my ways, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something! LOL I will probably still check at least the big tank every week for a while. Everything is going great in there, but it will give me a sense of security that I still need as a 5 month newbie! I can look at those test tubes and say Yay! Yellow, Blue, Dark Orange! Yippeee!

Shawnie

you have come a long way havent you!!!!!!

ps...I still havent started tanks...hahahhaha ....going now

agabr123

today is tank cleaning day for me as well! originally it was thursdays, but then i started the trials in my mock trial thursday class that lasts from 4:20-7, so now it lasts from 4:20-9:30 or 10 so cleaning day got moved!

aquarist48

I did a w/c this morning as well on my 26g. I do different tanks on different days. Makes it a little easier and since I have the time it also gives me something to do. I really do enjoy it and actually look forward to it.

capekate

I agree, looking at a nice clean tank is fulfillment in itself!

Shawnie

<--sends you a plane ticket to NH !!!! I found my tank cleaning guy!!!!!!!!! LOL

alex I dont envy you with all your finals and tanks...

agabr123

lol, believe me i dont either! my mock trial class is really kicking me down right now, we have to put on a full trial with opening statements, direct and cross examinations, etc and mines on thursday so i've been working my tail off!

CHoffman

Shawnie, how on earth are you lugging all those buckets around..Holey cow..With that many tanks and being so big you must be dying. Good luck!!!! you need it.

Shawnie

alex...great job tho! (even if it doesnt feel that way now!!) wish we had more young'ins with your drive
lots of cesch? LOL jk...its part of life i guess like brushing your teeth..it has to be done but thank god for muscle relaxers at bed time...i do wait on the 75 gals till the bf gets home..otherwise id be in a wheelchair

CHoffman

My goodness I would guess...I can't imagine doing all that by myself..I'm dreading when I have to do waterchanges on the 120.

Shawnie

well worth it tho..just wanted to vent in the beginning because im a girl..and its what we do best i guess LOL

i dont have young'ins around no more other than when the grand girls visit...you have it way more harder than me by a long shot im sure...id have never had time when my girls were growing up ....

aquarist48

Hey Shawnie...my other half's family is in N.H. Small world!

Shawnie

very small world!! now when you visit , let me know and ill save the water changes LOL

aquarist48

I'll be happy to