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:

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Amazon product

= 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:

Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977

Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you!

www.harborfreight.com

plus

Amazon product

= 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