loki Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Hey all I have been doing a water change the hard way for many years by pushing a trash can back and forth. Enough is enough I am planning on getting a hose long enough to reach the water mixing station to the tank it is about fifty feet. I have a pump big enough to push water that far but I am struggling on what kind of hose to get, the outlet to my pump is 1inch. I was thinking of of using a clear hose and found some on BRS for around $8 a foot that pricey for me.I want a cheaper option and was wandering what you all use. Let me know so I can get the maintenance Of doing a water change easier and get on a good schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZIDLICK1 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 I have a garden hose that I only use for water changes and had no issues my only suggestion is to run water through your sump pump to rinse the salt out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansweet Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Menards has clear hose that I got. Can’t remember exactly how much it cost but def less than $8/ft. I’ve had it for a little over 10yrs and just soak it in a bleach/water mix every so often 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 I use a max jet pump and put clear tubing on the outlet side, throw it in the tank or sump and plug it in. I have a small mark made with sharpie on the corner of tank so I know how much water to remove. (you first have to use bucket or some container to measure out the amount of water you usually change) and run it to a sink. Then I reverse it and put pump in fresh saltwater container and turn it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGrand Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Don't know if you have already found what you were looking for but I found this on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Flow-Vinyl-Tubing-Black/dp/B003SOAGAY/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=1+inch+clear+tubing&qid=1569334006&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_n_feature_eleven_browse-bin%3A3622112011&rnid=3622110011&rps=1&s=industrial&sr=1-7 50' and comes out to be around $1.42/foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 9/24/2019 at 10:16 AM, BGrand said: Don't know if you have already found what you were looking for but I found this on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Flow-Vinyl-Tubing-Black/dp/B003SOAGAY/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=1+inch+clear+tubing&qid=1569334006&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_n_feature_eleven_browse-bin%3A3622112011&rnid=3622110011&rps=1&s=industrial&sr=1-7 50' and comes out to be around $1.42/foot. Thanks,I was able to grab that up and it works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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