Draining Overflows ?

[Awibrandy]

Other then taking apart the bulkheads; Is there another way to drain the water out of the overflows?
I don't have a small enough pump to get in to them.
I tried attaching tubing to the intake on a mj, but it didn't work. Would not draw the water up.
I have been using my feeding acrylic rod thing that PaulB made a while back, but it is taking for ever...
Any ideas?

I have drained the tank, removed the rocks, and throw out the sand. Now I need to get that awful smelling water out of the overflows...

 

[duke62]

get a hose and syphon. thats what i do. i use a 1/2 in hose 5 ft long drains in 10 seconds mouth to hose deal

 

[Awibrandy]

get a hose and syphon. thats what i do. i use a 1/2 in hose 5 ft long drains in 10 seconds mouth to hose deal

LOL, yeahhhhhhhh that is exactly what I don't want to do! Stuff smells awful, don't really want to chance getting the tiniest of drop in my mouth..

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Are your drain and returns glued into your bulkheads? If not just have your sump or a container below and pull them out of your bulkheads.

I'm guessing they're glued though?

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

You you by any chance have one of those python vacuum hoses? I wish you were closer...I have a 50ft one I could have brought over to help you out. It connects right to the sink and creates a vacuum..."no mouth to hose" needed. lol

 

[duke62]

take your 5ft hose stick it all the way down in the overflow,take a pitcher of water with a funnel if you dont want to spill or just the pitcher if you dont care,pour it in the hosewhile lifting the hose higher then the tank,fill it all the way up then when its full quickly lower the end into the bucket. it will create a reverse suction so no mouth to hose needed

 

[Awibrandy]

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Done! Now I'm to my stomach, and it's all James fault!:tongue:

Of course some got passed my lips.YUCKKKKKKKKK

I did have a python, now I have Mr. Lee's vacuum hose thing.lol The part that connects to the sink was in the basement with the rest of my aquarium supplies that Sandy stole from me.
Jimmy, I didn't put the overflows together, and honestly do not remember if they were glued in place.
Thanks guys & gal!
Off to bed, tomorrow I will continue with the rinsing of rocks, and attempt to rock scape.

Good night!:grouphug:

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

Aggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

Done! Now I'm to my stomach, and it's all James fault!:tongue:

Of course some got passed my lips.YUCKKKKKKKKK

I did have a python, now I have Mr. Lee's vacuum hose thing.lol The part that connects to the sink was in the basement with the rest of my aquarium supplies that Sandy stole from me.
Jimmy, I didn't put the overflows together, and honestly do not remember if they were glued in place.
Thanks guys & gal!
Off to bed, tomorrow I will continue with the rinsing of rocks, and attempt to rock scape.

Good night!:grouphug:

Ewwww! If I had known I could have given you that piece Sunday...I keep an extra on hand b/c they break so easy. GN and good luck with the rescape. I've fragged some stuff and it's in the frag rack growing for you! :hug:

 

[Alex]

a shop vac with the attachments would have done the trick. That has got to be the most disgusting thing we as reefers do,

 

[Imbarrie]

Put the entire hose in the overflow making sure water displaces all the air in the hose. Close off one end with your thumb as you lift it out and place in a bucket.

 

[PhoenixOne]

Rotf!!!!:lol2: "Mouth to Hose". Perfect title for a reef porn movie. LMFAO!!!

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you folks!

 

[Paul B]

Of course some got passed my lips.YUCKKKKKKKKK

Awilda, you don't like the taste of your tank water. Thats how I test the water.