Fishie August 28, 2017 Share August 28, 2017 hey wamas, i am looking to find something that can siphon fat long poop that collects in certain dead spots from my fatty fish.. i've tried https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-TERAPUMP-Aquarium-Cleaner-Controller/dp/B011DDJZ9Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1503933727&sr=8-4&keywords=siphon+aquarium but it doesn't work for my needs... i want something that i can angle and is narrow enough for poop only...ideally i'd like to do this without getting my hands in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie August 28, 2017 Author Share August 28, 2017 i have a lot of flow...this is certain areas that trap it due to to rock cave like layout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 29, 2017 Share August 29, 2017 Just get a couple feet of 1/8" rigid airline tubing and attach it to a longer length of airline tubing. Then start the siphon the old fashioned way. Get several lengths of the tubing and bend some (using a heat gun) to meet your needs. When bending the tubing, try packing it with sand, salt, or baking soda before bending it to keep the inside of the tubing from collapsing. You can do something similar using a piece of acrylic tubing and a bulb syringe, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie August 30, 2017 Author Share August 30, 2017 Just get a couple feet of 1/8" rigid airline tubing and attach it to a longer length of airline tubing. Then start the siphon the old fashioned way. Get several lengths of the tubing and bend some (using a heat gun) to meet your needs. When bending the tubing, try packing it with sand, salt, or baking soda before bending it to keep the inside of the tubing from collapsing. You can do something similar using a piece of acrylic tubing and a bulb syringe, too. thx, for thinking that through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioNVA August 30, 2017 Share August 30, 2017 (edited) I use this for my breeding tank to siphon out the detritus. You may need 2 or 3 of these though. https://www.amazon.com/Schneider-Industries-Micro-Vacuum-Attachment/dp/B000BSJCLY if the link doesn't work, just search for small vacuum attachment. Btw, I only use the end with the brush and slim tubes that connect together. Edited August 30, 2017 by gioNVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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