I'm doing a 10 gallon conversion, and as I was getting my false-bottom set in place I came up with (what I think to be) a brilliant idea.

Instead of having the one PVC with a cover over it, for siphoning/cleaning out the false bottom, I am going to install a couple feet of aquarium air-pump tubing in such a way that it is extendable.

This way, whenever the vivarium needs to be siphoned, I'll just pull out the tube to however long I need it to be, and remove all the water. When I'm done it can tuck back up under the egg-crate.

I'll post pics and let you guys know how functional it is when my system is up and running.