Funny newb story

[Rudmin]

So, amidst all my water changes I was thinking, "Why do they call this tube a gravel vac?" I figured it was just named that way because it cleans, and vacuum cleaners clean too. I've been it using to scoop the water out and waiting for it to drain down the little pipe. Well, after my third water change I figured there had to be a reason it's called a gravel vac. I mean I had posted asking about water changes, but I figured you guys were just really good at scooping the detritus out of the tank. So, finally I just Googled, "how a water vac works." or something similar and realized how stupid I have been!

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Lo and behold, it actually does suck the water out if used properly! Wow! Water changes are like one third of the time they used to be. I feel like such an idiot but at the same time I don't care because it is so much easier.

 

[IceH2O]

Hilarious!

 

[clenzpilot32]

lol I remember when I got a gravel vac I didn't know how to start the siphon. I know now but I always use my mouth to start it these days. It's so much quicker and easier.

 

[MsPuff]

lmao...wow.....just wow. No offense, but thanks for the laugh, I remember what it was like to be a newb. Glad you got it all figured out now though. Good luck with the tank!

 

[gmh]

lol, I didn't know how to use one of those when I first started out either.

 

[Hooked Newbie]

LOL... glad it's easier for you now.

 

[Captnslapy]

Thanks I needed that! Ya know it's all down hill from here.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

lol!

 

[DAVIDFBT]

I remember when I was also a newb, someone posted "I suck out the water through a tube." I thought he meant an airline tube, so I tried to do a water change with an airline tube. Not as funny as your story though, "scooping the water", hilarious!

 

[msjinkzd]

:rofl: that was very very funny, glad things are going better now! don't be afraid to ask