How to take all the fish crap off the bottom of my tank

ikermalli · 10-26-2007, 01:38 PM

I have a hagen gravel vacuum and it works really well, as far as I know, but when I use my gravel vacuum to get water out of my tank no poo comes out. Is there a way to make it come out?

**JustOneMore20** · 10-26-2007, 01:44 PM

Get a better gravel vac?

I'm not familiar with the Hagen brand...is it battery powered? I'd just use a cheap siphon tube to gravel vac and do water changes at the same time. The handheld battery powered ones aren't really good for small tanks. I had trouble getting them to work on tanks under 10g.

ikermalli · 10-26-2007, 02:11 PM

nope, they are the cheap ones where you start pumping then it just starts sucking for you

Dr_House · 10-26-2007, 05:47 PM

Do you push it down into the gravel? It isn't going to suck hard enough to get the crud out of the gravel, you have to get it into the gravel where the crud is. When you do that, you should see the garbage being pulled out of your gravel.

ikermalli · 10-26-2007, 06:14 PM

okay, thank you! My VT is giving me "the look" I put my CT in the 5 Gallon and him in the one but next week I am surprising him with a 10!

10-26-2007, 01:38 PM	#1
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	How to take all the fish crap off the bottom of my tank I have a hagen gravel vacuum and it works really well, as far as I know, but when I use my gravel vacuum to get water out of my tank no poo comes out. Is there a way to make it come out? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

10-26-2007, 01:44 PM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,563	Get a better gravel vac? I'm not familiar with the Hagen brand...is it battery powered? I'd just use a cheap siphon tube to gravel vac and do water changes at the same time. The handheld battery powered ones aren't really good for small tanks. I had trouble getting them to work on tanks under 10g. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

10-26-2007, 02:11 PM	#3
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	nope, they are the cheap ones where you start pumping then it just starts sucking for you __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

10-26-2007, 06:14 PM	#5
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	okay, thank you! My VT is giving me "the look" I put my CT in the 5 Gallon and him in the one but next week I am surprising him with a 10! __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Members currently in the Chat:0
	Users In Chat Room: There are several users in chat now! Don't Be Shy - click here and come on in!

10-26-2007, 05:47 PM	#4
Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	Do you push it down into the gravel? It isn't going to suck hard enough to get the crud out of the gravel, you have to get it into the gravel where the crud is. When you do that, you should see the garbage being pulled out of your gravel.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Important Basics For Sw Newbies.	hail_sniper	Beginner Saltwater	18	03-21-2008 07:57 AM
what now?	Courtney	General Saltwater	23	03-11-2008 02:28 PM
Fish tales 4 U: Got any of your own?	Im totally me	The Water Hole	6	09-21-2007 10:26 AM
Article: Setting Up a Saltwater Tank	Fishfirst	Profile & Article Discussions	10	08-15-2006 04:49 AM
Need Suggestions for "plasma" tank	Lawladykerri	Introductions	32	08-10-2005 03:27 PM