A question about draining a tank,...

On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 00:44:22 -0400, (Papa Red) wrote:

Can I just stick one end of a garden hose into a tank and drain them
that way [I have 7 tanks]. I'm asking this question because a while
back I seem to remember someone saying something about metal being toxic
to fish, and there is metal [copper/brass?] at either end of the hose.
In most cases I will already have most of the fish stored in
rubber/plastic buckets that I've purchased just for that purpose, but I
figured that it would be better to first ask you folks. I thank y'all
for any help that you can give on this matter.~Dean.


I first filled my 75 gallon tank with a garden hose two and a half
years ago. I had no fish loss. Since then I use a Gravel Vac.

dick

"Papa Red" wrote in message
...
Can I just stick one end of a garden hose into a tank and drain
them
that way [I have 7 tanks]. I'm asking this question because a
while
back I seem to remember someone saying something about metal being
toxic
to fish, and there is metal [copper/brass?] at either end of the
hose.
In most cases I will already have most of the fish stored in
rubber/plastic buckets that I've purchased just for that purpose,
but I
figured that it would be better to first ask you folks. I thank
y'all
for any help that you can give on this matter.~Dean.


I have done this with no ill effects, but it was years ago, and I no
longer feel it is worth the risk. Just go to the Home Improvement
store, and spend 10 bucks on a length of vinyl tubing. It's pennies a
foot, cheap peace of mind.

billy

On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 04:25:27 -0700, "Billy"
wrote:




"Papa Red" wrote in message
...
Can I just stick one end of a garden hose into a tank and drain
them
that way [I have 7 tanks]. I'm asking this question because a
while
back I seem to remember someone saying something about metal being
toxic
to fish, and there is metal [copper/brass?] at either end of the
hose.
In most cases I will already have most of the fish stored in
rubber/plastic buckets that I've purchased just for that purpose,
but I
figured that it would be better to first ask you folks. I thank
y'all
for any help that you can give on this matter.~Dean.


I have done this with no ill effects, but it was years ago, and I no
longer feel it is worth the risk. Just go to the Home Improvement
store, and spend 10 bucks on a length of vinyl tubing. It's pennies a
foot, cheap peace of mind.

billy


I have a motorhome. I fill the water tanks from an outside faucet.
There are ready made hose made and used by motorhome owners just for
the purpose of transfering water to the motorhome water tanks. Check
with your local hardware store. Some have motorhome supplies.

dick

"Papa Red" wrote in message
...
Can I just stick one end of a garden hose into a tank and drain them
that way [I have 7 tanks]. I'm asking this question because a while
back I seem to remember someone saying something about metal being toxic
to fish, and there is metal [copper/brass?] at either end of the hose.
In most cases I will already have most of the fish stored in
rubber/plastic buckets that I've purchased just for that purpose, but I
figured that it would be better to first ask you folks. I thank y'all
for any help that you can give on this matter.~Dean.

At our old home I would just open the window behind the tank and drain the
water into my flower bed. Then fill up with 1gal. water jugs used for "fish
only." It was not to hard on me but since we moved to the new house I can't
do it that way any more. I bought a python from Wal-Mart and water changes
are a breeze.

Vicki in Virginia

Ask yourself, what condition are the water pipes in, that deliver your water
and how long have they been in use. ????
bassett


"NEIL SUESZ" wrote in message
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"Papa Red" wrote in message
...
Can I just stick one end of a garden hose into a tank and drain them
that way [I have 7 tanks]. I'm asking this question because a while
back I seem to remember someone saying something about metal being toxic
to fish, and there is metal [copper/brass?] at either end of the hose.
In most cases I will already have most of the fish stored in
rubber/plastic buckets that I've purchased just for that purpose, but I
figured that it would be better to first ask you folks. I thank y'all
for any help that you can give on this matter.~Dean.

At our old home I would just open the window behind the tank and drain the
water into my flower bed. Then fill up with 1gal. water jugs used for
"fish
only." It was not to hard on me but since we moved to the new house I
can't
do it that way any more. I bought a python from Wal-Mart and water
changes
are a breeze.

Vicki in Virginia

On Sun, 5 Jun 2005 12:07:45 +1000, "bassett"
wrote:

Ask yourself, what condition are the water pipes in, that deliver your water
and how long have they been in use. ????
bassett


Municipal codes control the materials used to transport the water and
water treatment keeps controls the living materials. I think the
concern with water hoses has to do with the material, both metals and
the hose material being bad for fish/humans.

The hose I mentioned for filling motorhome water tanks I certified
safe for transporting water intended for human use. They cost a bit
more, of course.

The Gravel Vac is intended to transport water and not add harmful
chemicals.

I think their is too much caution, but the government has to error on
the side of caution and some people and fish may be more sensitive to
certain chemicals. Better safe than sorry.

dick

"NEIL SUESZ" wrote in message
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"Papa Red" wrote in message
...
Can I just stick one end of a garden hose into a tank and drain them
that way [I have 7 tanks]. I'm asking this question because a while
back I seem to remember someone saying something about metal being toxic
to fish, and there is metal [copper/brass?] at either end of the hose.
In most cases I will already have most of the fish stored in
rubber/plastic buckets that I've purchased just for that purpose, but I
figured that it would be better to first ask you folks. I thank y'all
for any help that you can give on this matter.~Dean.

At our old home I would just open the window behind the tank and drain the
water into my flower bed. Then fill up with 1gal. water jugs used for
"fish
only." It was not to hard on me but since we moved to the new house I
can't
do it that way any more. I bought a python from Wal-Mart and water
changes
are a breeze.

Vicki in Virginia