How to Siphon your saltwater aquarium correctly

June 12, 2008 · Filed Under Beginners guide, Saltwater Aquarium Set Up 

Fill the Tube

Siphon

To start Siphoning fill the tube completely with water and make sure there is no air trapped in the tube.

Ensure you have clean equipment ans hands before start putting your hands in the aquarium, dip the tube in the aquarium to completey fill the tube.

If your aquarium is too small to do this, try placing one end of the tube in the tank. Draw water on the other end by putting your mouth and sipping the water – but not drinking it!

It will take practice but it’s really easy when you get the hang of it.

Now the water should start flowing out.

Bucket Lowered

Set up your bucket lower than the aquarium failure to do this the process would start. Now lower the end of the tube into the bucket for the process to start.

Thumb Off

Take your thumb off of one end and the water should begin to flow rapidly from the aquarium into the bucket.

You can control the water flow by pinching or folding the hose.

Discard

Discard the water in the bucket.

Text and Photo Source: Saltwater Aquarium Online Guide

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    1. Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria) | Saltwater Aquarium Guide on August 4th, 2008 5:28 pm

      [...] and produce toxins that poison the saltwater aquarium fish. They must be physically removed with a siphon during a partial water [...]

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