water flow from overflow to drain box

[Poor Boy]

How do you get the suction going from the box to the drainage with the U tube?

[jrsatx20]

AIRLINE TUBING IN THE TUBE AND SUCK AIR OUT. IT SHOULD START RUNNING

[SABOB]

Jason from Aquarium Designs told me to submerge U tube completely underwater, put Saran Wrap over both ends to hold tube full of water, place one end of tube in each box which should have water in them already.Pull Saran Wrap off each end and start Return Pump......Works every time


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[jrsatx20]

mine is still easier

and you get to test the salinity with the taste test

[350gt]

Ruben and his taste for salt... Lol

[SABOB]

Yeah,I avoid getting Tank water in my mouth.....You know what fish do in it?


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[jrsatx20]

lol. i leave it alone on that note

sorry for hijacking your thread

[Poor Boy]

its cool.

I CANT GET IT!!! no saran wrap.

i can get the water up on both sides with a small bubble in the middle, but thats it. i cant get it to flush. ill try the saran wrap thing tomorrow.

[SABOB]

Could use ziplock Baggie or anything that will seal end of tube.Make sure U tube is completely filled with tank water


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[Poor Boy]

I finally got it and was able to balance everything out.

[Flyride95]

I use a 6 foot tube. Never have gotten water in my mouth.

[Zack]

Yeah, basically you have to pout the air tube at the level where the u tube bends and suck it. Too far into the u-tube and you'll get water and too little nothing.

[Poor Boy]

yeah, it was a pain, but i got it. water changes will be frustrating im sure...

to be honest though, when i had the wet/ dry set up years ago i dont remember it being too big of a hassle.

[coralreefexplore]

When you do water changes as long as you don't pull the U tube out of water in either end you shouldn't loose your suction.

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[Poor Boy]

i realized that when i did the first water change.