What sorta "SIPHON" system do you guys use?

[SCIFI_3D_zoo]

I paid a lot of money for the 50 ft. snake? that hooks up to your faucet (if you can get it too). I couldn't get it to connect to my faucets, but I read some others comments that this unit was too powerful and was sucking up sand. I thought... you can probably control the power by adjusting the water on the faucet? This device also talked about using it to put water BACK into your system too BUT I'm not sure how that works. Obviously I don't want to put tap water back in. I think they're marketing dept. is trying to hustle people. I think all you can do with this is export tap water to a bucket to be "treated, that can in turn be put in your system".

That's one of the things I hate about this hobby. Everybody is trying to sell you crap, hustle customers, mislead you, etc. just to make a sale. I guess everybody does that but it's hard as a consumer to get info and educate yourself.

I was thinking... to add large amounts of water I'd just use an old powerhead or something to pump water in. Maybe this sink adapter is a good idea IF I can get the adapter to work.. at least for cleaning the sand (unless it is too powerful, and I'll be returning it like I've done with many other things) and taking water out of the tank. What is the best SIPHON method?

[TammyLiz]

I am assuming you're talking about the Python. If you are, don't bash it! They're not trying hustle people. It really is a great product, although better suited to the freshwater hobby. I have one, and it doesn't fit my faucet, either, since I have a decorative faucet (didn't think of that when I bought it) that has an abnormally sized output. Anyways, the python is great for frequent large water changes such as is needed for the freshwater hobby, and does put tap water back into the tank. If you had freshwater, that would be great, and you'd simply add your chlorine removing water conditioner as it entered the tank.

BTW if you're wanting to use the python it does fit a normal garden hose output as well. You could hook it up to your outside faucet if that is conveniently nearby. Not sure if that'd be helpful in your case or not.

[flyguy7150]

I think a lot use a wet/dry vacuum

[pjf]

I have a 35-foot 3/4" diameter clear vinyl hose. During water changes, I use it to siphon water from my aquarium or sump to a sink in the basement.

To fill, I screw one end of the hose to my faucet or my Kold Ster-il filtration unit. The other end of the hose is hooked to my tank. I insert this end into a plastic J-trap and hook the J-trap onto the lip of the tank.