Need ideas/thoughts

[Loki]

I have a 120 gallon tank with a stand that has a 12" ledge around the front and both sides. I currently have a small tank set up on the ledge of the stand. Below the tank I have a fuge and sump.

I have been doing daily water changes from the 120 into the small tank using a cup from the kitchen.

What I would like to happen is to have some sort of a system that does constant water changes on the small tank. This tank is temporary and I would like to not use pumps. I am thinking something along the lines of air line tubing and syphons. If you are able to think of anything please let me know.

What I have thought of is having air line tubing coming over the front of the 120 and goes into the small tank maybe a T or some sort of fitting that would allow water exchange to happen and then another tube going into the sump. I can't think of a proper way for the exchange to happen without draining/flooding the small tank.

If this isn't possible no big deal il just keep chugging along with the cup

Here is a picture to give you an idea of what we are working with.

 

[Steelerfan747]

How far away is the small tank? You may be able to do it with sure line tubing. You would just need to tire a knot in it like the method many of us use to drip acclimate new livestock

 

[Loki]

The small tank is sitting next to the 120 on the same stand. I have to assume you mean air line tubing. That is what I was thinking. I am asking if anyone has an idea of how to make it work.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Your first idea will be tough!

If you can drill the small tank then just have a small power head pump or something feeding it and let it drain into the big tank sump.

 

[Loki]

The "little" tank is 5 gallons and the "glass" I have determined is a few sheets of onion paper siliconed together. I am not scared to drill tanks but I am scared to pick this tank up. I have never felt such a thin sheet of glass in my life.

I can't think of a way to get one syphon going with two begin and end points so I will keep doing the water changes. I tested the water today and found that I need to do bigger water changes. There was ammonia and nitrite in the water so I will up the water changes to 30% daily until they are at acceptable levels.

 

[Loki]

I am still very open to hearing any options on the dual syphon thing. If you think you have an idea I am willing to give it a shot. I would love to be able to temporarily plumb this thing into my system with RODI tubing.