tank structurally ability question

[big b]

While doing a water change on my 5 gallon I had an idea. I have 2 ten gallon tanks behind my 5 gallon. Why not put the 5 gallon bucket on top of the 10 gallons rims and have it fill up the tank while I am emptying out the tank. I put the bucket on where the 2 edges meet on both tanks so it would have a better foundation. Is it possible that this will eventually crack the glass? It is 50 pounds of water so I am a bit concerned if I should continue doing this.

[Mugwump]

While doing a water change on my 5 gallon I had an idea. I have 2 ten gallon tanks behind my 5 gallon. Why not put the 5 gallon bucket on top of the 10 gallons rims and have it fill up the tank while I am emptying out the tank. I put the bucket on where the 2 edges meet on both tanks so it would have a better foundation. Is it possible that this will eventually crack the glass? It is 50 pounds of water so I am a bit concerned if I should continue doing this.

,,,likely not a good idea IMHO......I wouldn't....."Murphy's Law".....

[big b]

I have 6 people advising against it, and 3 people saying it's ok. I guess I have my answer.

[wsantia1]

Make it 7 against it.

[big b]

7 against it, 5 for it.

[LizStreithorst]

Make that 8, son.  It's not that hard to change water on a few tanks.  Get caffeinated up and just do it.  You're young and strong changing water in your few tanks with buckets is no huge chore.

[Mugwump]

Make that 8, son.  It's not that hard to change water on a few tanks.  Get caffeinated up and just do it. You're young and strong changing water in your few tanks with buckets is no huge chore.

You bet....we just finished changing water on about 1500 gal.... ......buckets only for sponge squeezing....

[big b]

I decided against it. Although I am a bit mad at the time it takes. The shortest time I have ever done on all my tanks was 30 minutes and that was only 1 time. The normal time is about1-1.5 hours. With these new tanks I am adding it will be like 3 hours

[Mugwump]

I decided against it. Although I am a bit mad at the time it takes. The shortest time I have ever done on all my tanks was 30 minutes and that was only 1 time. The normal time is about1-1.5 hours. With these new tanks I am adding it will be like 3 hours

....get a python.....

[big b]

Ugh, I don't want to because I have not ever used it before and I don't know how it works and I don't think it will work with my faucet.
I think it may be time to stop making excuses and just get one.

[LizStreithorst]

Geeze, post a pic of your faucet and I can tell you if it will work. 

[ilroost]

You think a hour is a long time, then you should be here when i do mine. Minimum of 5 or 6 hours to get it done.
But i don't mind it at all. Kinda fun and relaxing to putz around the fish room

[big b]

It took me about 10 minutes to find a picture of my faucet.
http://plumbingexperts.com/var/m_7/75/754/638778/618717-tb-delta%20522-mpu.jpg

[Mugwump]

It took me about 10 minutes to find a picture of my faucet.
http://plumbingexperts.com/var/m_7/75/754/638778/618717-tb-delta%20522-mpu.jpg

,,,an adapter will fit that.....

[LizStreithorst]

it looks to me like you should be able to unscrew the little part on the output end of the faucet with pliers or if you're gentle, vice grips.  If there are threads, you can hook a python to it.  They come with adaptors.  If your's doesn't come with what you need, take the piece you have removed  from the faucet as well as the connectors that come with your python to a hardware store or a Lowes and tell them what you want to do.