WC: how to stop siphon to release hermit, without spills

dendro982 · 07/23/2008, 01:27 PM

Water change: how to stop siphon to release hermit, without spilling too much on the floor? Then restart siphon again, stop again - to move over the brace, restart again, stop to move to another group of rocks, without bothering corals.
Stopping siphon temporarily by placing finger on the bucket end of the hose leads to sprinkler effect - everything around becomes showered.

Any ideas?
Thanks.

Slakker · 07/23/2008, 01:29 PM

I use the thumb method and have no problems...just have to be quick about it.

sk8rreefgeek · 07/23/2008, 01:35 PM

lol
just pinch it off

07/23/2008, 01:27 PM	#1
dendro982 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,963	WC: how to stop siphon to release hermit, without spills Water change: how to stop siphon to release hermit, without spilling too much on the floor? Then restart siphon again, stop again - to move over the brace, restart again, stop to move to another group of rocks, without bothering corals. Stopping siphon temporarily by placing finger on the bucket end of the hose leads to sprinkler effect - everything around becomes showered. Any ideas? Thanks.

07/23/2008, 01:29 PM	#2
Slakker Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 4,521	I use the thumb method and have no problems...just have to be quick about it. __________________ -Tyler Oceanic 58RR display/20H sump/fuge thread...follow the red house. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 58g, 20H sump, AquaC EV-150, 175w Hamilton 14k + 2x39w T5HO Actinics

07/23/2008, 01:35 PM	#3
sk8rreefgeek Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, California Posts: 1,352	lol just pinch it off __________________ It's time for operation crazy-plan Current Tank Info: Drilled 55g, 14g sump, coralife 125 SS: mated pair of b&w misbar clowns, ywg