Need ideas on how to empty out a fish tank

[Fish_Boy]

I'm trying to empty out my 75 gallon so that I can use it for sw. Only problem is, I can never seem to get all of the water out.

I tried using siphon with just the tubing and no cylinder and pressed it down on the glass bottom but it soon got air and stopped. Now I have maybe a 1/4 or 1/3 inch in there. I don't know how else to get the water out.

I'm also trying get the gravel out I did it by hand and pull out about 80 percent. Now i have the gravel just sprinkled on the bottom.

Anyhow do you guys know of any easy way to get both these elements out?

 

[NeonFlux]

Python no spill. Get that water pressure on.

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[Reefscape]

Use a large household sponge to absorb the water, squeeze into a bucket...then get a cloth to soak up the remaining water...scrape gravel out with a hand brush and a dustpan......then clean away

 

[krytan]

Use a large household sponge to absorb the water, squeeze into a bucket...then get a cloth to soak up the remaining water...scrape gravel out with a hand brush and a dustpan......then clean away

Thats what i do

 

[NeonFlux]

Now I have maybe a 1/4 or 1/3 inch in there

Oh. Of water. Yeah well then sponges are the way to go!

 

[Fish_Boy]

Hey thanks man for the advice just went to walmart it only cost 4 bucks for the sponges and the dustpan brush combo.

 

[Sploke]

I just take the tank outside inthe grass and upend it to drain it all out, then let it dry and bring it back in.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i do the same as sploke. its not like you have to get out oz of water out.

 

[jpappy789]

Sponges and paper towels might be easier for a 75 gallon....not the easiest thing to carry outside

 

[The Zigman]

Smaller tanks I just spray out with the hose...
bigger ones get the sponge.