joy1125

Thought this might be helpful to newbies, since most syphoning products don't come with very accurate instructions (they fail to tell you to use your thumb on the other end ! )

After not having syphoned water in a good ten years, I was having difficulty (more like pulling my hair out in frustration ) getting a syphon going. So I searched YouTube for an instructional video, and found a pretty good one.

here's the link

Lucy

Man her tank water was nasty. She needs to do that more often. lol

Thanks for sharing this Joy.
If you had searched Fish Lore you'd have found our very own CapeKate and CapeKatesKid demonstrating the same thing.

1-2-3 easy aquarium siphon instructions - video

joy1125

LOL I saw that video on YouTube ! He thanks CapeKateskid at the end !!! Too funny !

Thank you guys !!

Lucy

I didn't have my sound on! Beats shaking or sucking on the tube anyday!

proudmomoftwins

thanks for sharing the video, now I will know what to do when I get started with my new tank!

capekate

hmmmm I know my voice was husky from taking a nap before I shot that video.. but a 'HE"..... Im not!

joy1125

: Sorry sweetie !!! ;hug2 Yes, i did think you were a he, I must confess!
Won't happen again though Kate!

and thank you again for the instructional video. It really did help me !

capekate

LOL... your welcome!

DE88ROX

How does she have that much suction to be able to suck up all the gravel!! IMO she moves it around to fast. I just move mine around and drag it through the gravel. But I only have an inch or so of gravel anyway so...........

Beth1965

How come I can't see the video? I clicked on the blue "1-2-3..." and it brings me to the other thread but the video isn' there.
Thanks, B

Llama

I've never had gravel shoot up the vac to be honest. I usually press it over an area till the dust stops coming out and then move it to the next place. I don't swish it about like that, think it'd ruin my aquascaping and scare the fish

capekate

Hi Beth, I dont know why you cant see the video when you clicked on the link.. It does bring you to thread that I had started when I made the video, but I just checked and it came up for me.
I have problems too with a lot of vids in the forum. I dont know why.. sometimes they just dont start up for me...

Beth1965

Thanks, I'm glad to hear it's not just me. Most all the vids I am unable to open, same with some pics.
Beth