Bioscape Advanced Water Changer 50' 15.2mtr
Bioscape Advanced Water Changer 50' 15.2mtr
Water changes without the buckets — long reach. The Bioscape Advanced Water Changer connects straight to your tap to drain and refill the aquarium through 15.2 m (50') of hose — the length for tanks a room or two away from the nearest tap.
Key features
- Tap-powered drain and refill — no buckets, no siphoning by mouth
- 15.2 m (50') hose — reaches tanks two rooms away, in a garage fishroom, or on a different level to the tap
- Gravel cleaning attachment included — vacuums debris out of the substrate as the tank drains
- Flow control at the tap end — adjust drain and refill speed without leaving the tank
Specifications
| Hose length | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
|---|---|
| Connects to | Standard household tap / tap |
| Gravel vacuum attachment | Included |
| Flow control | At the tap-end connector |
| SKU | BIS46 |
Which length do I need?
| Model | Hose length | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| BIS45 | 7.6 m (25 ft) | Tank within the same room, or one room away from the nearest tap |
| BIS46 — this listing | 15.2 m (50 ft) | Tanks further from a tap — a second room, a garage fishroom, or a tap on another level |
Both use the same tap connector, flow-control valve and gravel vacuum attachment — length is the only difference. Measure the run from your nearest usable tap to the tank, including any doorways or corners the hose has to go around, before choosing.
What's included
- 15.2 m water-change hose
- Gravel-cleaning vacuum attachment
- Tap connector with flow-control valve
Not included: a dechlorinator/water conditioner. Because refill water goes straight from the tap into the tank, you still need to dose a conditioner for the full tank volume as the water flows in — see the tip below.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable for freshwater and marine aquariums running a standard water-change routine, where a tap is within hose reach. Not suitable as a substitute for pre-mixed and matured saltwater on a reef tank — mains water still needs conditioning and, for marine systems, salt mixing before or during refill; a straight tap-to-tank refill only suits freshwater unless you're confident managing salinity as you go.
Care and maintenance
Always condition the tank — not the incoming stream — before or during refilling: dose the dechlorinator for the full tank volume as tap water flows in, not just the water you can see in the hose. Flush the hose with clean water after gravel cleaning to stop debris drying inside it, and store coiled to avoid kinks that restrict flow over the longer run.
Goes well with
- Seachem Prime — dose it into the tank as fresh tap water refills
- API Stress Coat — conditions tap water and adds a protective slime coat during water changes
- API Freshwater Master Test Kit — check parameters after a change
- Marina Floating Glass Thermometer — keep an eye on temperature while refilling with tap water
Warranty and delivery
Covered by consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law. Standard freight applies.
Common questions
Do I still need to add dechlorinator if the water comes straight from the tap?
Yes. The hose doesn't treat the water — dose your conditioner for the full tank volume as the tap water flows in, the same as you would with a bucket change.
Will this work with any tap?
It's designed to connect to a standard household tap/tap. Unusual tap fittings (some mixer or filtered taps) may need a separate adapter — check your tap thread before ordering if you're unsure.
Can I use it on a marine tank?
It suits freshwater changes straightforwardly. For marine tanks, you'll still need to premix and match salinity in your saltwater rather than refilling straight from the tap.
Why choose this over the 7.6m version?
Reach. If your nearest tap is more than about 7 m from the tank once you account for doorways and corners, the 15.2 m hose gets there where the 7.6 m version won't.
