Fishful Thinking Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I used to do all of the siphoning in one step, but I find that I am not careful enough and I am always getting sand in the hose. I lost a lot of suction because sand kept getting into the adapter. Plus I take the one pail and water the house plants with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I don't understand what all the steps are supposed to mean? Can you describe in detail what you are doing in each picture? It will help those who don't use the sink adaptor to know what you are doing as well. I will use my python system for all my larger tanks that have larger fish, but for my small tanks that I have smaller fish in, I never take the chance and I just use bucket method for all of them. I have sucked up fish before, and definitely not wanting to do that again. I normally add prime to the water right while I am filling up the tanks, or to the fresh bucket of water before adding it to the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks for the feedback. I was going to give a step-by-step, play-by-play run through, but with 43 pictures, it will be a big job and I just don't think I have the patience right now for that. But it will happen one day, don't worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 For me , maybe not for others (dunno), the pics are twice as big as they need be . I can only view 1/4 of the pic at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Sue, which browser are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Firefox. Does the browser make a different? (not puter savvy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I am not savvy with the computer either, but I was thinking it may have something to do with it. I run Safari, which is the Mac internet explorer and the pics are small. Maybe someone out there with more experience or know-how can give us a hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) I'm on Firefox and the pics for me seem to be a reasonable size. The only thing i can think of is some sort of setting you changed or if you are running Vista. The pics i saw are definitely smaller than what you describe. Thanks for the netting tip. I'm gonna use it on my guppy and Jewel tanks. I have the big gravel vac attachment for the Python so the chances of getting a fish sucked out are slim but just in case i'll keep watch. so thanks for the warning. L Edited January 12, 2009 by Ishkabod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thankyou for posting! This is going to be very helpful when I get my bigger tanks! for a 20 gallon and smaller I don't think I need something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shai Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Great thread! I used to use the sink adapter but eventually tossed it because it was so wasteful--all that water that comes out the bottom and just escapes out down the drain. Instead, I just hook the end of the hose directly to the tap (when refilling) and to empty the tank I have the other end fitted so I can stick a gravel vac tube on it, and the gravel vac tube fits over the output of my MaxiJet powerhead. I vac manually with a bucket when needed. Also, the type of browser does not matter if the original photos were uploaded at a giant size--unless the browser itself is preset to automatically resize certain kinds of images. These pics are about 640x480 though which is reasonable. If the browser isn't resizing them, then the screen resolution of the person's PC could be at fault--a 640x480 image is going to look a lot bigger on a screen set to 800x600 than it will on a screen set to 1024x780 or higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflemn Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Very nice illistration on water changes. Is that the python that I have heard about? Edited July 16, 2009 by riflemn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moutain Dew Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I use the grey intake off an old 405 on the end of my hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Very nice illistration on water changes. Is that the python that I have heard about? No, it's a cheaper version of it. It uses the same basic principles but without the clear tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidmomwanabe Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I have a utility pump(50.00 from peavey Mart) for draining out the 70 and 75 gallon so then I only have to bucket about 1 or 2 pails of poo water out. They I move the pump to the tub and put a bucket under the tap and let it run(with the digital thermometer of coarse). I mix my prime and rift salt in a measuring cup then add before I start the water. This pump is sure gonna come in handy with the 225 :smokey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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