benzrider85
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I just got done with this a couple days ago. I pumped what water I could into a bucket with a small pump, then vacuumed the rest of out the shop vac. Used the shop vac to get whatever crud I could out of the bottom.
Vacuuming Detritus when no siphon is possbile...
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Really wow...I never thought of that. I am just going to do a water change to see if this work!!!!
Hope it did. It works for me every time. The crud collects in the bottom of the bucket, then place the bucket higher than the sump and siphon the top water back. Keep repeating till the sump is spotless!
patsfan1130
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Go to Wally world & get yourself a rubbermaid plastic pitcher (or any similar container) and also get some badding in the crafts aisle. poke a hole in the top & bottom of the container, stuff some badding inside, attach clear tubing to a MJ1200, stick other end inside of the container, disturb the sump to suspend all of the crud, plug it in & walk away. I do this multiple times over the course of an hour or so and my sumps are prestine. Very cheap & VERY effective.
I was going to suggest what Patsfan typed above. It will cost you less than $10 for the container and badding.
You can do either in the display or in the sump. Turn off the return pump to trap the dirty water. Throw in an addition powerhead and every 15 minutes move this one around the tank to resuspend the waste. It is so much easier than trying to get water out of the sump.
It is easy during a football game. Everytime the ball is turned over move the PH or when your beer is gone.
You can do either in the display or in the sump. Turn off the return pump to trap the dirty water. Throw in an addition powerhead and every 15 minutes move this one around the tank to resuspend the waste. It is so much easier than trying to get water out of the sump.
It is easy during a football game. Everytime the ball is turned over move the PH or when your beer is gone.
mille239
Premium Member
Every other week (in between water changes) Here's what I do:
First, turn off the ATO (if you have one running)
I suck out all the detritus in the sump using a maxi-jet with a vinyl hose attached to the input and output into a bucket. I do the same with my frag tank and fuge. Then I gravel vac the display tank. Working quickly, I can do this all in one 5 gallon bucket.
I wait 1 hour for all the detritus to settle in the bucket, then just pour (decant) the clean water back into the sump and pitch the sludge from the bottom of the bucket.
Then turn the ATO back on, and voila! you are detritus free and no need for a water change!
(On the weeks that I do do a water change I do the same process, except this time I just pitch all the water and replace with fresh.
HTH.
First, turn off the ATO (if you have one running)
I suck out all the detritus in the sump using a maxi-jet with a vinyl hose attached to the input and output into a bucket. I do the same with my frag tank and fuge. Then I gravel vac the display tank. Working quickly, I can do this all in one 5 gallon bucket.
I wait 1 hour for all the detritus to settle in the bucket, then just pour (decant) the clean water back into the sump and pitch the sludge from the bottom of the bucket.
Then turn the ATO back on, and voila! you are detritus free and no need for a water change!
(On the weeks that I do do a water change I do the same process, except this time I just pitch all the water and replace with fresh.
HTH.
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