Gravel cleaner/water extractor?

[BettaMan2000]

Can anyone recommend a good quality but affordable water extractor and gravel cleaner for a 54 litre tank?

 

[NickAu]

Hi

Something like this cost around $10

While something like this costs about $1

 

[BettaMan2000]

Also what size is recommended?

 

[Essjay]

For your 54 litre tank, the smallest one would be fine. They just vary in the with of the plastic end piece. I have discovered that the tubing is the same length whichever size you buy.
The way to start the siphon depends on the brand. With some there is a plastic bulb that you squeeze to start the suction. Some have a one way valve where the plastic bit joins the tubing and with those you shake the plastic bit up and down to start it siphoning (I recommend practising with a bucket of water with this type) And there are those that you have to suck the bucket end of the tubing to start it.

All fish shops will sell siphons of one type or another.

 

[BettaMan2000]

thanks again for that!

 

[NickAu]

Watch this.

 

[BettaMan2000]

Thanks again!