Aquarium hygiene and illness

[MadReefer]

I still siphon water this way.

Hygienic and safety reminder for all aquarists

 

[Russell Bennett]

I think there is a way to get the siphon started without lung power, but generally I can't be bothered

 

[MadReefer]

The hose is to long to submerge without possible damage to coral, so why chance it.
I tried a turkey baster but it took forever to get the siphon going.

 

[Trio91]

i still do it...occasionally i suck down a couple of drops....it hasn't killed me yet so i guess ill be ok

i used to have one of these....but the squeeze pump cracked and i used the rest for parts

 

[Lostinthedark]

I hold the end of the hose over my return which forces the air out and starts a siphon.

 

[Trio91]

I hold the end of the hose over my return which forces the air out and starts a siphon.

never thought of that

 

[MadReefer]

Damn wish I had sump. All I have is the skimmer and the return is covered to prevent air bubbles.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I use a long hose and make sure to have it drop and then come back up. This way once I see watch going down I know I'm good to stop lung power. I have not drank much if any water with doing that.

They also sell a syphon that connects to the sink which can be used to start a syphon

 

[toad2169]

I normally use a small transfer pump, goes quicker, i pump out then pump back in

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[MadReefer]

Thst doesn't help clean my sand. Would have to pull it off the hose.

 

[toad2169]

Yeah true, i use it for water changes not sand or rock cleaning, just water chages

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