angelfish220

I never thought of sucking up water, I just suck water through with a turkey baster. Thanks capekate!!!! better than dealling with the baster!

capekate

Im really glad that the video has helped out!

beginnerfishlover

Uh! I am so upset that I have been using that up-down-up-down method. This is so great! Man, I wish it was time to do a water change. Thanks for tip.

capekate

Your welcome!

I know what you mean.. its like a tidal wave going on in the tank... and your fish are wondering what the heck your doing! lol... I used to do that too.

Amnagrla

Wow!!

First let me say how sad it is that this is video was a necessity!! So many people with a fishy water mouth! (Myself included - I've done everything - turkey baster, sucking, up and down method.... sucking works best for me!) haha

I can't wait to do a WC this weekend so I can try it! I knew it had to be easier than this!

capekate

LOL Amanda... after all that, I really wish you success with your water change this weekend.. sorry you didnt see that video sooner! I also had a hard time trying to figure the vacuum out.. once I did, and I had to show my daughter as well, I thought it may be a good idea to post it.

Amnagrla

When I had all the babies in my tank... occasionally one would swim into the syphon and I'd have to let the syphon stop to let it out.... Sucking on it to RE-start it was the WORST!!!!!! hahaha

capekate

eeeuuuu.... I KNOW just what you mean... lol..

Amnagrla

teehee

T Fishie

Thanks alot for the video. I just wish that there was an easier way for me. I can't use the one that hooks up to your sink so I have to put the water in a bucket have my husband haul it outside and dump it.Then put fresh water in the bucket then have good ole hubby put it in the tank.If there is an easier way please let me know.I'm sure my husband would appreciate it.

Thanks!

capekate

Hello T Fishie
I know just what you mean! I do the vacuuming and cleaning and filling of the tanks, and my husband hauls the 5 gal buckets for me. I dont know an easier way other than using the python... which I hear are great!

NeoNMatrix

I don't understand why anyone would be sucking up water to start their syphon with that tool, you guys do know you just bob it up in down in your tank and it creates a syphon right? The instructions are on the package it's sold in :|

i mean the trick is cool for a regular tube or something, but that's a pump syphon you're demonstrating with and can easily be started without sucking on it.

Butterfly

My siphon is just like the one in the video except I have a water hose connected to the end the water comes out of so the water goes outside into my flower beds. Then you can use buckets to fill back up with or do as I do and reverse the hose and connect it to my kitchen faucet, adjust the temp and then run water back into the tank. of course adding dechlor as you start the water into the tank
Carol

capekate

By the method described that comes with the vacuum you would be causing all kinds of tidal waves in your tank. Bobbing it up and down causes waves that really disrupt the tank and fish. I along with a lot of folks prefer a much gentler way to do it. As is described in the video.

Lucy

I agree. When I had my betta in the 5g hex, that up down motion knocked her around, so I started taking her out for cleanings, both were stressful for her.

sborjes

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am disabled and in a wheelchair and not very strong. This video will save my tank in a few minutes.
Hugs,
Sandy

NeoNMatrix

aha that makes sense.

griffrat

Very nice!!! Extremely well laid out and executed, thanks for doing this for the community....