Gravel Vacuum

[MarkX]

Now i am relatively new to having a 'biggish tank' so having read through this very good forum it is clear that once everything is cycled etc etc etc I will need to be able to clean the tank

Everyone mentions a gravel vacuum - can someone give me a link to what you are all talking about or describe it to me

Sorry if sounding a bit dim

MarkX

 

[WILDER]

ou can get a power one, or a hand one.
http/www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatal...atems__124.html

 

[mandi]

Here's an example

Basically its just a siphon hose. The wider tube part goes into the aquarium, you shake it up and down under water to get the siphon going -- then you move it around in the gravel. That wide part sucks the gravel up, but prevents it from going down the hose with all the dirty nasty water (into a bucket or out the window if you have one nearby)

 

[MarkX]

Thanks Mandi & Wilder

Quite like the look of the electric one, looks like it will make life easier


MarkX