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dahenley · 04/27/2011, 12:40 PM

If you have extra plumbing, put the original plumbing in the box, with no vent. Then on the plumbing outside the tank, put a vent. That way there is no backpressure to prevent a siphon. (Or take a piece of hose and stick it in the output of the plumbing. This will simulate the same thing
Stuck the hose in to where the hose is above water level.

04/27/2011, 12:40 PM	#23
dahenley Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 3,165	If you have extra plumbing, put the original plumbing in the box, with no vent. Then on the plumbing outside the tank, put a vent. That way there is no backpressure to prevent a siphon. (Or take a piece of hose and stick it in the output of the plumbing. This will simulate the same thing Stuck the hose in to where the hose is above water level. __________________ Its not just my tank, its OUR tank!!! :-) 240display, reef in progress Current Tank Info: 240 display, a few frags here and there. lots of fish, and lots of watching. (230 big screen getting re-sealed and going to add to the gallonage) My wife has no clue how addicted i really am.....