Fish Tank Gravel Vacuum - Fish Supplies

Fish Tank Gravel Vacuum - Fish Supplies

where can i buy a fish tank gravel vacuum longer than 31 inches?

Apr 26, 2009 by michael | Posted in Fish

fish tank is 31 inches tall

Why so long? are you afraid to get your hands wet? They sell very long gloves if you are, but almost any sized gravel vac will work. The tubing they come with are all about 6ft long at least. You can buy a connection fitting and more tubing if thats not enough. But the end does not have to be that long. I dont think they even sell them that long. Here is a link to the longest one I found. Found a 30 incher, this will have to do LOL

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Frank M | Apr 27, 2009

How to use a Gravel Vacuum without having to suck the tube!

This is a video about how to use a ordinary gravel vacuum for cleaning your aquarium gravel without having to get nasty fish water in your gateway ...

DIY Aquarium Gravel Vacuum Cleaner

Soften the sound of a go to bed your ordinary syphon into an air-pump driven Automatic Gravel Vacuum Cleaner. No essential for water change. Cheap and simple.

How to Clean a Small Fish Tank: Gravel Vac, Ornaments and Glass

This Video explains how to unsullied the glass, substrate and ornaments. I only clean this tank once a month as it isnt heavily stocked, some people ...

Aquarium Fish Hiding Places

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Driftwood (also known as bogwood) is generally available at aquarium stores. There are several varieties. Malaysian driftwood is interestingly shaped, gloomy and dense enough to sink even when dry. Unless pre-soaked, though, this driftwood will let amber-colored tannic acids into aquarium the highest. These will eventually peter out and disappear with regular water changes, but if you incline towards, repeatedly soak and drain the wood for a couple of weeks before introduction to your aquarium to misprise the effect. Other types of wood available are Mopani wood and sand-blasted jungle telegraph. Some types require prolonged soaking before they will sink. Some of these otherwise-floating woods are at cemented to a stone or piece of slate so that they will sink as soon as.

One or more pieces of driftwood in your aquarium will provide small crevices and caves for a mixture of species, such as shrimp, kuhli loaches and many species of catfish. They also be obedient to as anchors for hardy plants, such as Java fern, Java moss and All things considered, rocks purchased at an aquarium store are safe, but they should still be rinsed well before use to dislodge slender particles and/or dirt. Rocks you collect yourself may be perfectly applicable; on the other hand, they may contain calcium, heavy metals or other minerals that can impose havoc with your water quality — and in severe cases, destroy your fish. In some areas, rock collecting may be regulated or prohibited by law, so cook sure to do research before you collect your own. When in doubt, purchase your sway from a reputable aquarium store.

Source: FishChannel.com

Vacuuming Aquarium Gravel

by Aquarium Care

For a healthy tank, vacuuming the gravel or other substrate that you have placed in the bottom of the aquarium is a head start on making sure that your fish stay healthy, and your aquarium water stays crystal clear and clean.

This is because the aquarium gravel and substrate is where all the fish waste matter and any extra food you placed in your tank ends up settling after it floats around the tank for a little while. To keep fish from living in the unhealthy conditions that this excess waste can cause, most fish owners will use a gravel vacuum hose to siphon the putrid matter out of the substrate once a week or so.

If a tank were to go for a time without having this kind of tank maintenance, it would be a sight to see. Tank vacuuming keeps the water in an aquarium clear and spotless. Most aquarium owners will do a partial water change at the same time they are cleaning the substrate of gravel. It’s a timesaver, which can be important to new tank owners. Many of them claim that they are spending an inordinate amount of time doing water changes and vacuuming gravel – and do they really have to do this so often to have healthy fish?

Most of these new owners will eventually hit on some type of schedule for their own tank cleaning. Some of these owners may well spend a lot less time keeping their aquarium substrate and aquarium water clean and clear than other tank owners will. It is not because they don’t appreciate and/or care for their fish any more than the owners who do more cleaning and fussing with their aquariums, yet still seem to have problems with cloudy tank water and/or tank water that smells bad. It is because they have learned of and taken to heart a new method of keeping their aquariums beautifully clear and biologically sound and safe for freshwater fish. A different and innovative product has come along that allows them to spend less time on a cleaning and maintenance schedule, and more time enjoying the beauty of their fish....