Cleaning Fish Poo

[Kuhni]

Is there any equipment available at the moment that can clean out the fish poo scattered all over my sand. I know about gravel vacuums but I don't know if they're suitable for use with sand. I tried the old google but I got mainly pages using gravel vacuums or just a goldfish bowl. Someone help me!

 

[LouiseRat]

Just use a gravel vac that is what I use and both of my tanks have sand. It takes a little practice to get the height right though. When you get it right though it works a treat just don't plunge it right in like you would with gravel.

 

[RadaR]

Gravel vacuum but instead of pushing into the sand like you do with gravel, lightly hoover over the top of the sand

 

[catxx]

if you hold the gravel vac about an inch above the sand and move it round in tight circles it creates a little vortex and sucks up excess poopy without sucking up sand. thats what i do anyway!

 

[highfire]

Yep, a normal gravel vac is probably best. With a little patience and practice, you'll soon be able to remove the dirt with the minimum of sand loss.

 

[Beemeeup]

if you hold the gravel vac about an inch above the sand and move it round in tight circles it creates a little vortex and sucks up excess poopy without sucking up sand. thats what i do anyway!

If you have a well planted aquarium how necessary is it to do gravel cleans especially if you have scavenger fish?

 

[RadaR]

scavenger fish dont eat crap. They eat un eaten food.

 

[Boxa]

Can you not just put a handful of trumpet snails in there? They wont eat the plants but eat the poo.