fish poo removal
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Fishboy42
Premium Member
Siphoning fish poo is a labor of love for most of the regulars here.
I assume you are talking about grow-out tanks?
Florida Aquafarms makes a tool that is supposed to be good for making this chore easy, but I haven't tried it (am considering though). Sometimes I use an old credit card to scrape up the sticky films and siphon as I go.
It helps to keep good circulation in the tank as well--keeps the poo suspended where it will find its way into the filters. The remaining stuff usually collects in a small pile and it's a simple chore to "spot-siphon" it out every day or so.
I assume you are talking about grow-out tanks?
Florida Aquafarms makes a tool that is supposed to be good for making this chore easy, but I haven't tried it (am considering though). Sometimes I use an old credit card to scrape up the sticky films and siphon as I go.
It helps to keep good circulation in the tank as well--keeps the poo suspended where it will find its way into the filters. The remaining stuff usually collects in a small pile and it's a simple chore to "spot-siphon" it out every day or so.
Fishboy42
Premium Member
mano
New member
You can make something similar to the one on FAF for less than $22-$26 and shipping. All their siphon head is a T with caps on the end and then they cut out a piece of the T with a dremel or something, so there is a slit to siphon up the poo. Then you can glue a piece of sponge or I like the green Scotch bright pads to the top to scrub the algae.
Or buy a couple of these fittings http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=LL1315
and the connector http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=LL1319
and use a coupling (threaded x slip) to attach to your desired length of pvc, hose barb and hose and you have a siphon.
HTH
Christine
Or buy a couple of these fittings http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=LL1315
and the connector http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=LL1319
and use a coupling (threaded x slip) to attach to your desired length of pvc, hose barb and hose and you have a siphon.
HTH
Christine
ediaz
Active member
I used them for years down at the farm, what Mano has, get the tee. put the caps on and them slice it in half with an angle with a hacksaw, then cut a piece of scoth brite silicon it to the tee and slit a hole.
I am a step ahead of you,
if you want to spend more time with the kids and don't like the fabulous taste of sea water,
get a long hose that can go to all the tanks i have 30' long rows, install a 1/2" valve in a pump return line, and then get one of these
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=PY1263
and attach it to the valve, drill a hole in the main system drain and stick the pyton valve to drain in the poliester socks.
When I am ready to siphon I just open the valve the suction starts and when i am done i just change the socks and all the poop is gone. I do 20 40 gal. tanks in 20 minutes.
Ed
I am a step ahead of you,
if you want to spend more time with the kids and don't like the fabulous taste of sea water,
get a long hose that can go to all the tanks i have 30' long rows, install a 1/2" valve in a pump return line, and then get one of these
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=PY1263
and attach it to the valve, drill a hole in the main system drain and stick the pyton valve to drain in the poliester socks.
When I am ready to siphon I just open the valve the suction starts and when i am done i just change the socks and all the poop is gone. I do 20 40 gal. tanks in 20 minutes.
Ed
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