Help on water changes

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  1. k_rod

    k_rod Plankton

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    well, I'm still in the process of picking out equipment for my 29g setup and I was wondering about water changes, seeing that I'll probably be doing them frequently in such a small tank. Any tips on equipment I should be looking at to make the task easier?
     
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    2 five gallon buckets
    Maxi-Jet 1200 powerhead
    Flexible tubing in the size of the powerheads output
    Hydrometer or refractometer (you need this anyway)
    Spare heater

    Turn off the pumps in your display tank.
    Put RO/DI one 5 gallon bucket.
    Put the proper amount of salt in there according to your salt's instructions. Put the powerhead and spare heater in there to match the temperature of your tank
    Mix for 24 hours
    Doublecheck salinity to ensure it matches the salinity of your display tank
    Put the tube on the powerhead and pump out 5 gallons of water into the second bucket
    Once 5 gallons has been removed from the tank, put the powerhead in the new saltwater bucket and pump 5 gallons into the tank
    turn on the pumps in tank again
     
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  3. k_rod

    k_rod Plankton

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    That sounds easy enough. Thanks!
     
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