{"id":176221,"date":"2022-07-16T08:03:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:03:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:03:17","slug":"what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/","title":{"rendered":"What does a siphon do in an aquarium?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#What_does_a_siphon_do_in_an_aquarium\" title=\"What does a siphon do in an aquarium?\">What does a siphon do in an aquarium?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_do_you_Syphon_an_aquarium\" title=\"How do you Syphon an aquarium?\">How do you Syphon an aquarium?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_often_should_you_siphon_your_fish_tank\" title=\"How often should you siphon your fish tank?\">How often should you siphon your fish tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#Why_do_you_need_a_siphon_for_a_fish_tank\" title=\"Why do you need a siphon for a fish tank?\">Why do you need a siphon for a fish tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_does_aquarium_siphon_work\" title=\"How does aquarium siphon work?\">How does aquarium siphon work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_do_I_siphon_water_from_my_aquarium\" title=\"How do I siphon water from my aquarium?\">How do I siphon water from my aquarium?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_often_should_I_clean_the_gravel_in_my_fish_tank\" title=\"How often should I clean the gravel in my fish tank?\">How often should I clean the gravel in my fish tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#Do_you_need_a_siphon_to_clean_a_fish_tank\" title=\"Do you need a siphon to clean a fish tank?\">Do you need a siphon to clean a fish tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_often_do_I_need_to_siphon_my_fish_tank\" title=\"How often do I need to siphon my fish tank?\">How often do I need to siphon my fish tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#What_can_I_use_to_siphon_fish_tank\" title=\"What can I use to siphon fish tank?\">What can I use to siphon fish tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#What_happens_if_you_dont_vacuum_aquarium_gravel\" title=\"What happens if you don&#8217;t vacuum aquarium gravel?\">What happens if you don&#8217;t vacuum aquarium gravel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_does_a_fish_tank_siphon_work\" title=\"How does a fish tank siphon work?\">How does a fish tank siphon work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-siphon-do-in-an-aquarium\/#How_do_you_start_an_aquarium_siphon\" title=\"How do you start an aquarium siphon?\">How do you start an aquarium siphon?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_siphon_do_in_an_aquarium\"><\/span>What does a siphon do in an aquarium?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aquarium siphons use gravity to <b>suck the water and debris out of your aquarium. To start the siphon, make sure the hose end of the siphon is inside the bucket.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_Syphon_an_aquarium\"><\/span>How do you Syphon an aquarium?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on how many fish you have, and how messy they are, most tanks require cleaning about <b>once every two weeks. Cleaning should involve: u2714 Siphoning the gravel to remove any debris and uneaten food, and changing about 10-15% of the water. u2714 Check the filter is working correctly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_siphon_your_fish_tank\"><\/span>How often should you siphon your fish tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siphoning is a great way of using gravity to move large amounts of water from one location to another. <b>You can empty a pool, clean a fish tank, or prepare rainwater jugs by siphoning. If you are working with fresh water, it&#8217;s possible to move water through a siphon using pressure from your mouth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_need_a_siphon_for_a_fish_tank\"><\/span>Why do you need a siphon for a fish tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siphoning your tank will <b>keep it clean and help your fish stay healthy in the long run. You&#8217;ll need a large 5-gallon bucket and an aquarium vacuum kit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_aquarium_siphon_work\"><\/span>How does aquarium siphon work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on how many fish you have, and how messy they are, most tanks require cleaning about <b>once every two weeks. Cleaning should involve: u2714 Siphoning the gravel to remove any debris and uneaten food, and changing about 10-15% of the water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_siphon_water_from_my_aquarium\"><\/span>How do I siphon water from my aquarium?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To start the siphon, make sure the hose end of the siphon is inside the bucket. (Some people use a small clamp to make sure the hose doesn&#8217;t slip out of the bucket.) Then <b>completely submerge the tube inside the aquarium so that it fills with water<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_I_clean_the_gravel_in_my_fish_tank\"><\/span>How often should I clean the gravel in my fish tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a healthy and well-balanced fish tank, you may be able to go for several months without cleaning the gravel. However, even with a highly efficient tank, it is a good idea to clean gravel <b>at least once every two to three months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_a_siphon_to_clean_a_fish_tank\"><\/span>Do you need a siphon to clean a fish tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You just need two items: an aquarium siphon (also known as a gravel vacuum, gravel cleaner, or siphon kit) and a bucket to hold the dirty water. If you plan on cleaning multiple tanks, it might be easier to get a large trash can on wheels to put the dirty water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_I_need_to_siphon_my_fish_tank\"><\/span>How often do I need to siphon my fish tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on how many fish you have, and how messy they are, most tanks require cleaning about <b>once every two weeks. Cleaning should involve: u2714 Siphoning the gravel to remove any debris and uneaten food, and changing about 10-15% of the water. u2714 Check the filter is working correctly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_use_to_siphon_fish_tank\"><\/span>What can I use to siphon fish tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need a large 5-gallon bucket and an <b>aquarium vacuum kit. To start, you&#8217;ll need to place one end of the siphon tube in the aquarium and one end in the bucket. Place the vacuum opening into the fish tank, then slowly lower the remaining length of tubing into the tank, which will remove any air from it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_dont_vacuum_aquarium_gravel\"><\/span>What happens if you don&#8217;t vacuum aquarium gravel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Deep pockets of debris, once cut off from oxygen in the water, <b>can develop anaerobic bacteria populations. These bacteria use sulfur as a food source, and when disturbed, release hydrogen sulfide into the water. This is another toxic substance that can kill fish and cause increased disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_fish_tank_siphon_work\"><\/span>How does a fish tank siphon work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siphoning your tank will <b>keep it clean and help your fish stay healthy in the long run. You&#8217;ll need a large 5-gallon bucket and an aquarium vacuum kit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_start_an_aquarium_siphon\"><\/span>How do you start an aquarium siphon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A siphon is a tube that allows liquid to travel upward, above the surface of the origin reservoir, then downwards to a lower level without using a pump. <b>When a certain amount of water moves over the bend in the siphon, gravity pulls it down on the longer leg lowers the atmospheric pressure in the bend of the siphon<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does a siphon do in an aquarium?How do you Syphon an aquarium?How often should you siphon your fish tank?Why do you need a siphon for a fish tank?How does aquarium siphon work?How do I siphon water from my aquarium?How often should I clean the gravel in my fish tank?Do you need&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-176221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176221\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}