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My water change water is hotter than my tank


johnnyvega252

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johnnyvega252

What can i do I'm scared because its so much water i mixed and i don't know how to cool it down so i can perform a water change :(. Any suggestions.

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How big is the tank and how much water are you changing? Also, what's the difference in water temperature between two?

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What can i do I'm scared because its so much water i mixed and i don't know how to cool it down so i can perform a water change :(. Any suggestions.

 

Set your wc bucket/jug in the bathtub. Fill the bathtub with cold water. It'll drop the temp of your wc water.

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johnnyvega252

How big is the tank and how much water are you changing? Also, what's the difference in water temperature between two?

Its a 15 gallon tank and I'm doing a 1.5 water change tank temp is at exactly 78.5 thanks to my reef keeper and my water change water is at 83.5

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Jack had a good idea you could try, I woulda never thought of that. Personally I put an ice pack (or actual ice) inside of a ziplock bag and then place that in my water. Make sure the seal doesn't get submerged if using ice, I use potatoe chip clip to clip the bag to the rim.

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Mixing 13.5 gallons of water at 78.5 and 1.5 gallons of water at 83.5 gives you 15 gallons at 78.9. You have nothing to worry about.

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johnnyvega252

awesome i plan on doing a 10% every week as its easier haha :) plus i have 30 gallon brute mixed up and ready to go :)

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awesome i plan on doing a 10% every week as its easier haha :) plus i have 30 gallon brute mixed up and ready to go :)

 

You could also change less water more frequently. Do 1/2 gallon every other day. Cooling down 1/2 gallon is easy to do, but as you have seen, not necessary. I change 1 gallon every couple days on my 34 and have never bothered to check temp. It's and DIY AIO and I actually have things set up to where I can change out 1 gallon without shutting down the pumps. I just stop my ATO, drain out the gallon, and pour in the new just as fast as I can. I pour it in the return pump chamber and it mixes right up. I have the new water ready to go in gallon jugs and I just grab and go. Every Sunday I refill the jugs for the next week.

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AZDesertRat

If it bothers you, clamp a WalMart clamp on fan over your water change water for a few minutes and cool the water down via evaporation. If I am doing large water changes here in Phoenix that is my method to cool it 3-5 degrees or more in a fairly short time if I am aerating the water too. About $10-$12 for a two speed fan and it comes in handy if the tank gets too hot too.

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