"Justin Boucher" wrote in message
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Yes. That's how it works. Just did one day before yesterday in fact. I
love watching the oxygen stream off the live plants after a good water
change. It's amaizing how fine the bubbles are and they seem to only be
coming off of one particular spot on the leaf.

I only worry about major water changes like 50%. The amount of
chloramine,
pH and temp shock could be a bit too much. I much rather do lots of
smaller
water changes over a short period of time. Keep in mind that my system is
still running while I'm doing the changes. I don't need to shut down the
pumps or the heater, so the new tap water doesn't pool in one spot. It
quickly gets disbursed and dissolved among the tank water.

Justin

Try a water bed store for a water bed pump, then hit the BORG or some such
store to buy the poly line and fittings. My python works like a champ once
I got a new pump and added brass quick release fittings and got rid of all
plastic fittings.

Bob