stash98 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm running a bare bottom and I have some sand/debris in my tank from my dead rock that my little python syphon can't really suck out. I am guessing the tube is just too narrow. The sand will go into it, but the vacuum is not strong enough to pull it out of the tank. My flow pushes all debris right to the front of the tank so all I need is something really effective at sucking it out. Maybe a really wide syphon tube? Any suggestions are appreciated. Link to comment
VW_TDI_02 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Just grab a larger hose. To do water changes in my 40 gallon freshwater, I use a 1" ID tube and pull about 15-20 gallons in a matter of maybe 20 seconds. Link to comment
stash98 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 wow..so basically 1 inch will suck out everything? I need to make sure I don't over do it either - this is an 11.5 gallon tank. Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Just pull off the vacuum part of siphon and use the hose by itself. Link to comment
VW_TDI_02 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I would not use a 1" ID tube for that small of a tank, haha. It will definitely suck pretty much anything that would fit. With the python, do you use the big adapter tube? If so, try to just siphon with just the hose itself and it will be a stronger siphon. For detritus in my frag rack that is what I do and have never had any issues there. Link to comment
stash98 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Ok great, thanks. I will do that then. Link to comment
stash98 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Just did a 30% water change. It worked perfectly. I didn't think such a small tube would do it, but I got all the rock bits out of the tank just fine. Link to comment
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