Power turkey baster

[Gaspipe]

I've been looking for a way to blow detritus easily and quickly off the rockscape and into the water column.

I will be trying this:

Momentary Power Foot Switch

Amazing deals on this Momentary Power Foot Switch at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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= an electric turkey baster

I figure if it doesn't work well I could attach a hose and siphon ditritus out and into a bucket as a weekly WC

 

[shakacuz]

let us know how this works. what i do is use a sicce nano pump attached to a hose. plug it in but have the nano suction cupped to the glass and i point the hose to where i want to blow water to.

i then do the reverse to siphon out detritus in the sump to a filter sock at the intake side.

 

[Gaspipe]

i then do the reverse to siphon out detritus in the sump to a filter sock at the intake side.

Any issues with detritus hitting the prop? I was considering this as well.

What I really wanted was a pump with a sponge filter. So stir it all up, remove the hose and let the sponge take all the crap. I tried with one THIS and THAT but was too weak and didn't clean the water column well.

( @sicce @Tunze ) I'm shocked that someone hasn't made a rechargeable tiny powerhead that you can just blow detritus around quickly and easily with no mess or cords to deal with. I would use that 3x a week. Unplug, Blow, rinse in RODI water that I'm already using for routine maintenance.

 

[shakacuz]

Any issues with detritus hitting the prop? I was considering this as well.

when cleaning the sump, i did run into blockage issues with the loose bits of chaeto. however, it is reduced whilst using the VCA adapter; https://vividcreativeaquatics.com/shop/mjc-sc-sicce-syncra-nano-compatible-crevice-tool/ and https://vividcreativeaquatics.com/shop/mjv-sc-sicce-syncra-nano-compatible-vacuum-attachment/

 

[markwayts]

I've been looking for a way to blow detritus easily and quickly off the rockscape and into the water column.

I will be trying this:

Momentary Power Foot Switch

Amazing deals on this Momentary Power Foot Switch at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

plus



= an electric turkey baster

I figure if it doesn't work well I could attach a hose and siphon ditritus out and into a bucket as a weekly WC

I use a water pick for your teeth. Works good for me.

 

[MnFish1]

Why don't you write something up - as an experiment - comparing 1/2 of the tank with the new product and 1/2 on the other - otherwise this forum is for reporting new experiments - as per the sticky at the top @Daniel@R2R