MickS77 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I made this for siphoning out my ten gallon tanks on my fish rack. I wanted something smaller to poke around the tank and clean with. I made it with: Brass fitting: 3/4 female garden hose x 3/4 female npt adapter, with a washer, very important. White fitting: 3/4 threaded x 3/4 slip pvc fitting I used a spare undergravel filter lift tube for a siphon tube. I cut a 45° angle at the end to better siphon off the bottom. I used a little Teflon tape on the threads. I siliconed the tube into the adapter because it's not a tight fit but it's water tight. If you don't have a spare tube a 3/4 pvc pipe would work. A little silicone in the slip connection would probably make it water tight without using pvc glue. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 @MickS77 that’s a great idea! I’m gonna try this today with ‘quick connects’ like I use in the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 This is what I wanted. I wanted to be able to move the hook from one end of the hose to another without unscrewing anything. Now that this is modular, I will develop 3 or 4 different, siphoning modules depending on need. I can also add an additional length of python hose full of water without a drip now too as the orange part of the Gardena fitting has an auto-shutoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickS77 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Very nice! I love using quick disconnects wherever I can, so much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Here is the first module. The deep module. It is pretty much impossible to catch fish in the big tank when full. So this evening I will drain about 400 gallons out. This will allow me to catch all the angelfish tomorrow in a few inches of water (they have been sold). I just started this siphoning by attaching a hose already full of water and then opening the valve. No sucking on the fishwater hose to get the siphon started! Edited August 5, 2020 by Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickS77 Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 I might have to make something like that for my tall tank now 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varanidguy Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Nice mod to the Hook! I made an ugly alternative, but hey, it works! lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Okay, I've got it. The ne plus ultra of Pythons! Python hook with Python shutoff valve Gardena heavy duty quick connect with water stop on female end DIY gated intake/outflow made from undergravel filter parts Always add 'the good' washers Python can send the royalty checks for product development to @Daniel at the Aquarium Co-Op forum by way of @Lizzie Block 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickS77 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Very nice, I may have to add a quick disconnect now 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varanidguy Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 9 hours ago, MickS77 said: Very nice, I may have to add a quick disconnect now 🤔 Oh man, they make life so much easier when connecting to the faucet and switching out attachments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph’s Fish and Plants Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I made this to get the other end to be able to attach to my sink since I didn’t have any threads and I couldn’t make any changes to the sink because I’m in an apartment. All it is is some flex tubing and used some heat. Fits perfectly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 3:28 PM, Daniel said: Here is the first module. The deep module. It is pretty much impossible to catch fish in the big tank when full. So this evening I will drain about 400 gallons out. This will allow me to catch all the angelfish tomorrow in a few inches of water (they have been sold). I just started this siphoning by attaching a hose already full of water and then opening the valve. No sucking on the fishwater hose to get the siphon started! What's the little green thing at the end of the hose? I've been using netting over the end of my hose so I don't suck up any fish. This looks like it would be less hassle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I just saw this on Reddit: a watering can end for filling with more diffused flow: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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