You don't have to suck on the end of the siphon to get it started. Put the gravel vac in the water upside down. The water will fill the vac and start going into the hose. Lift the whole thing out of the water with the vac still upside down but the hose pointing into a bucket. As you lift it up the water will start going down the vac, through the hose and into the bucket. Quickly put the vac back in the water letting it completely fill up and flip it over to begin cleaning the gravel.
It is very fast and you dont have to use your mouth to create a suction. This technique might be a little more difficult in smaller tanks so make sure you have the right size gravel vac.
Hope this helps
It is very fast and you dont have to use your mouth to create a suction. This technique might be a little more difficult in smaller tanks so make sure you have the right size gravel vac.
Hope this helps


