Better Way To Do Water Changes?

Hey. Any advice on how to heat water for water changes? We all know that you need to put water of the same temperature in when doing a water change. My question is, is there any attatchment that I can make my sink set to a certain temperature for when I water change? Because sitting there ever so slightly chaning the temp of the water and carrying the bucket to the tank is a ****. I would much rather my sink be set to the temperature I need so I can just run a hose to the tank instead.

 

I use the aqueon water changer. I know the exact position my hot and cold knobs got to be in to match my tank temperature. Just use a thermometer to adjust the temperature, when it where you want it ,then fill the tank.

 

Up until I got my 20 gallon tank, I used a bucket or 1 gallon jug.
Now I use the Python water changer (same thing as the Aqueon one Dave mentioned).
Run the water, check with a thermometer, fill the tank.
I use it on all my tanks except for the betta tanks.

 

Do you have a discus tank? Guessing from your username. Have you thought of having a large container, like a big barrel or water tote thing , add a heater in there with airstone or powerhead, fill it up the night before, dose Prime, etc, then use pump to fill main tank after water change? That way it's a very easy and safer water change. Not necessary for guppies but if you have sensitive fish like discus, it's a very common practice. Especially if you are doing daily water changes for your discus.

I have a sump and I always do my water change/ add water to the sump, almost never in my main tank.

 

I have a 30 gallon tropical tank and do 1/3 water changes weekly. After struggling for a while, I developed a good protocol that takes me less than 30 minutes and keeps stress levels really low.

1) Drop in all my chemicals (starter, plant food, algaefix, bacteria) in a spare 10 gallon tank
2) use a thermometer to get my tap water to 78F, then pour in 10 gallon of the pre-heated water into the 10 gallon tank, let it sit for a while.
3) swirl the detritus around and siphon out approx 10 gallon into buckets
4) take out filters and rinse them out in the old water, replace filters only when absolutely needed (every 7 weeks or so)
5) dispose of old water down a toilet
6) use a small aquarium pump (link below) to slowly re-introduce the treated and pre-heated water back into the 30 gallon tank

This has kept my fishes happy and healthy, takes minimal time and my parameters are great.

 

I use a digital temp gun that's used for automotive repair to get instant readings on temperature. Just point and click. I use a python for water changes, but whatever method you use, instant temperature readings make it faster and easier.

 

I have a 30 gallon tropical tank and do 1/3 water changes weekly. After struggling for a while, I developed a good protocol that takes me less than 30 minutes and keeps stress levels really low.

1) Drop in all my chemicals (starter, plant food, algaefix, bacteria) in a spare 10 gallon tank
2) use a thermometer to get my tap water to 78F, then pour in 10 gallon of the pre-heated water into the 10 gallon tank, let it sit for a while.
3) swirl the detritus around and siphon out approx 10 gallon into buckets
4) take out filters and rinse them out in the old water, replace filters only when absolutely needed (every 7 weeks or so)
5) dispose of old water down a toilet
6) use a small aquarium pump (link below) to slowly re-introduce the treated and pre-heated water back into the 30 gallon tank

This has kept my fishes happy and healthy, takes minimal time and my parameters are great.

I can really compare to you, because my tank is the same size.
Here's how I clean mine.

1) Siphon 50% of the water volume
2) Measure out my water dechlorinator
3) Pour in a small amount of the dechlorinator and start adding water
4) Continue adding it along with the water
5) Roll up my hose
6) Done

It takes me 8 minutes to do a water change, and I don't even have to lug heavy buckets anywhere because I use a Python 50ft water changer.

EDIT: I do not regulate the same temperatures between the tank, and tap. I just add straight from the faucet into my tank.