Good morning,
This may seem like a crazy question but I am seeking advice cleaning a 75 gallon aquarium that has PFS as the substrate. The problem I have been having is that my siphon is not removing the large black/green pieces (I am assuming algae) from the sand. With the siphon attached to the faucet and the faucet on full, the sand and black particles go up into the siphon tube, but then fall back down into the tan never discharging to the sink.
I am using the "Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System" and have had good success with this system over the years with a small gravel aquarium (and different faucet). However, with the 75 gallon PFS aquarium I don't seem to get the waste from the sand to go through the siphon to the drain.
Some additional details: The python tube (I have both the 10" and 24" tubes) are connected to ~ 50' of the hose. The water/waste must travel from the sand and goes up ~ 24" to the top of the tank and then the hose lays on the floor for ~ 30' and then rises ~ 24" to a basin tub in the garage where the python valve is attached to the faucet. When cleaning I have both faucets (hot and cold) opened full.
I do get the water draining pretty fast, but can't seem to get the large debris to be sucked out. I am at a loss at this point on how best to clean the junk on the sand.
Any suggestions greatly appreciate.
Thanks,
Rob
This may seem like a crazy question but I am seeking advice cleaning a 75 gallon aquarium that has PFS as the substrate. The problem I have been having is that my siphon is not removing the large black/green pieces (I am assuming algae) from the sand. With the siphon attached to the faucet and the faucet on full, the sand and black particles go up into the siphon tube, but then fall back down into the tan never discharging to the sink.
I am using the "Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System" and have had good success with this system over the years with a small gravel aquarium (and different faucet). However, with the 75 gallon PFS aquarium I don't seem to get the waste from the sand to go through the siphon to the drain.
Some additional details: The python tube (I have both the 10" and 24" tubes) are connected to ~ 50' of the hose. The water/waste must travel from the sand and goes up ~ 24" to the top of the tank and then the hose lays on the floor for ~ 30' and then rises ~ 24" to a basin tub in the garage where the python valve is attached to the faucet. When cleaning I have both faucets (hot and cold) opened full.
I do get the water draining pretty fast, but can't seem to get the large debris to be sucked out. I am at a loss at this point on how best to clean the junk on the sand.
Any suggestions greatly appreciate.
Thanks,
Rob