Thank you however wondering if the Python one that connects your sink would work or is it to much suction rate? It just makes cleaning and refilling so much eaiserJust use a standard gravel cleaner like the one in the following link. Clean the gravel in the unplanted areas, and carefully move the gravel cleaner around the edge of the plants but don't dig up the gravel around the base because you will disturb the roots.
http://www.about-goldfish.com/aquarium-cleaning.html
Hehe kool yes thats what I was asking appreciate ate the quick replies have a great afternoonI can't comment on pythons other than saying the ones in Australia grow to about 10 feet and eat small animals and birds
We don't have python gravel cleaners where I live but I gather they are a gravel cleaner with a hose attachment to refill the tank after draining it. In which case it should be fine for cleaning the substrate.
Thank you however wondering if the Python one that connects your sink would work or is it to much suction rate? It just makes cleaning and refilling so much eaiser
Ok great thanks all appreciate it think I will go with the unit that connects to sink as I've had 9ne in the past and it worked great I just wasn't sure of the suction rate if it could be controlled but if no on / off leaver I can always ass an inline shut off as I had on my old one.I’ll second Byron’s reply. Before I closed my tank down it was a planted community tank for around 3 years.
I rarely cleaned the substrate, I just hovered the pipe above it when draining the tank to suck up the bits on top of it. My water always tested well and both Fish and plants thrived in there