where do you dump your old water?

[squidboy78]

Any suggestions on where to safely dump water after a water change? My condo complex has lots of greenage that I don't want to kill. The sink or tub doesn't sound great either as i don't want to clog the system with aquarium detritus and sand...sounds like a stupid question but i want to make sure I am not pouring excess salt where it shouldn't be.

 

[reefnetworth]

down the toilet, everytime!!! :thumbsup:

 

[rbursek]

Then put it out on the gutter in the street.

 

[reefergeorge]

I pour mine down the sink. No sand in it.
I was pouring it out back, but killed a bush downstream.

 

[Chef Reef]

out back, down the toliet, down the sink, whereever.

 

[crsswift70]

down the driveway to kill weeds\grass in the seams.

 

[tangers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12517580#post12517580 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crsswift70
down the driveway to kill weeds\grass in the seams.

x2

 

[spleify]

where do you dump your old water?

In my neighbors rocks....

 

[Whisperer]

In the gulf of mexico.

 

[Longchamp]

im about to start pouring mine in the neighbors yard...they dont cut their grass EVER =/

 

[bill-fit]

drive way to kill weeds in the seems x3

 

[SeanT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12518014#post12518014 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Whisperer
In the gulf of mexico.

Is that ecologically sound?

 

[Whisperer]

My tank water must be less polluted than the water coming out of sewage and canals.

 

[Bruno3047]

Whisperer - Best signature I've seen yet.

Too funny.

 

[SeanT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12518708#post12518708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Whisperer
My tank water must be less polluted than the water coming out of sewage and canals.

My concern is whether you could be introducing non-native algaes and organisms in that environment.

 

[Nano Chris]

Down the drain.

 

[jmadison]

I boil mine, capture the evap, then drink it... but its bc i live on the streets since my tank eats all my $

but when i lived in a house i just flushed it, that way all the fishies in the sky have enough saltwater

 

[Peter Eichler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12518708#post12518708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Whisperer
My tank water must be less polluted than the water coming out of sewage and canals.

That's not the concern, like Sean-T pointed out introducing non-native species can be a big concern. The Caulerpa taxifolia issues in California and the Mediteranean are perfect examples of why not to do this.

Anyhow, I use a python so it going down the drain in the basement sink.

 

[greenmark]

Just flush it i've never had a problem doing that=)

 

[camlov2]

If you are on a septic tank I would suggest not putting any extra water down your drains. This includes old salt water and waste water from a ro/di system.