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It takes more time to get my siphon working than it does to actually do the water changes... Anyone have any good tricks they might share while I struggle to get this bad boy started again?

I had no trouble on the first bucket but the second bucket is giving me issues...grrrr
 
I have a python now. When i did the bucket thing i used a longer hose than i needed. loop to the floor and back up. When the buckt is full i raise it above the tank level and put the free end back in the tank while i emptied the bucket hope this helps
 
std siphon?

if it is make sure the ball valve isn't stuck..I usually don't have many issues when mine gets stopped..I make sure the ball vqalve is free..and push the siphon straight down into the tank..if the water can enter the tube your ball valve is free and all you have to do ipush it up and down a couple times and the water should start flowinf once the water makes it around the bend ans is heading down to the bucket..(make sure the bucket is below the level of the tank)
 
This is so annoying lol ...

I think putting it infront of my tank instead of on the side has helped... another bucket down ... one more to go .. *mutter*
 
Another thing to do to start it is to submerge the hose and cover the output end with your thumb after the tube fills with water. Then pull the end out and into your bucket, below water level, then remove your thumb. Good Luck
 
Jericho said:
Another thing to do to start it is to submerge the hose and cover the output end with your thumb after the tube fills with water. Then pull the end out and into your bucket, below water level, then remove your thumb. Good Luck
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After weeks of frustrated, stubborn "I'll get this yet" pursuit, I finally found my water just pouring thru the siphon.
1. Basically above, but in more detail:
a. having buckets ready, submerge large plastic tube into water, fill it, upright over water surface, and with other hand, keeping a finger slightly on the hose apeture, let water from tube move thru hose to opening (sometimes you'll get air pockets, just rock tube and hose alternating up and down)
b. with finger on hose end, dip plastic tube back into water (I bend the hose some to make it easier)--filll tube back up, put the opening down into tank, put other end in bucket, and, voila!!, you should have flowing water. Took me a little practice, but now water changes are a snap. Not all the modcons of a Python (modern conveniences), but it's inexpensive and it works! Hope it works for you!!!
 
Thanks for all the tips lol ... These **** things elude me ....

I think there might be something wrong with the ball valve like star rider suggested. Moving the bucket to the front of the tank and using the old fashioned suck on questionable tubing thats been sitting in icky water seemed to work a lot better than shaking that **** thing up and down ...

I'll have to look into fixing the ball maybe >.< Or just getting one of those fancy do it from the sink things....
 
I can't help but laugh at this b/c I had one of those old fashioned spyhons too, and had my husband suck on the end of the hose too! LOL and the next day he came home w/ a python! Modern conviences are wonderful!
Charity
 
Just do it the old fashioned way. Put one end in the tank, put the other end in your mouth, and suck until the water level in the hose comes over the lip of the tank and back below the water level inside, and . . . . away she goes.

You might get an occasional mouthful of water, but if its good enough for your fish it should be good enough for you.
 
i dont like the taste of aquarium water..

i dont like nitrate.. m not a plant jk lol :joke:
 
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