Opinion - Automated Water change temperature

[morleyz]

I'm setting up an automated water change system with peristaltic pumps. I'm going to be changing 1 gallon at a time, 2 times a day on my 90 gallon with a 40gal sump (probably 110 gallons total), 6 days a week (1 day to remix salt on the weekend).

Would you worry about temperature matching between ambient room temp (68 degrees) when only changing 1 gallon? I was thinking about turning the heater off in my mixing bucket.

 

[Smitty]

I wouldn't stress too much over 1 gal going into such a large system. Do you have it at room temp at least, somewhere in the 70's?

 

[jayjerk]

Same opinion as smutty. As long as water is at room temp you'll be fine. Your add 1 gallon into a 100. Won't effect it much at all

 

[morleyz]

That's how I was leaning, but I always like reassurance. Temp will be in the 68-70 range.

 

[Gary]

Keep it mind it's also being changed at a low pace, so the shock won't be there and it will mix so fast that the temperature will even out.

 

[Jeffreyr]

You should not have any issues.