How Do You Use The Water Siphon For Fish Tanks?
One of the crucial steps in cleaning fish tanks is vacuuming the gravel or substrate using a water siphon. These are quite simple to use. They remove debris and droppings from the substrate without disturbing the tank’s water conditions. Place the plastic side of the siphon in the water with one end placed in the substrate. The hose should flow from the top of the plastic tube out of the fish tank. Lower the hose below the siphon in the tank and hold it over a bucket or tub. The siphon works using gravity to move the water, so it is important that the end of the hose fall below the bottom of the tube. Start the siphon. The easiest way to do this is to lightly suck on the end of the tube until the water starts flowing. Once you see the water coming down the hose, stop sucking. Direct the water into a 5-gallon bucket to measure the amount of water removed. For a 20-gallon tank, you should remove about 4 gallons of water. In general, you should only remove about 10 to 20 percent of the wa
