Based on our expertise and judgment, our staff makes it a priority to provide you with the most cost-effective options available on the market. For a heavily planted tank where space is tight, I’d really recommend the Hygger gravel vac kit, just skip adding the second piece of gravel tube. So, I unboxed each vacuum, took note of what was and wasn’t in the box, put them through their paces and made sure to take lots of pictures.

A fish’s health depends on clean water just as much as humans’ lives depend on clean and breathable air. An aquarium gravel vacuum cleaner is a must-have piece of fish tank maintenance equipment, as obviously, a filter isn’t enough. The reach of the gravel cleaner is subject to how many attachments you use (two come as standard, each 365mm long). The cleaner connects to a hose, which in turn connects to the pre-filter — a clear chamber with a fine filter bag inside.This is where the waste collection happens. Operation involves closing the inflow of the canister, but keeping the return open. When you open the valve on the bottom port to which the gravel vacuum is hooked up, flow will begin, drawing water through the cleaner and returning it to the tank.

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Easy start siphon bulb - The siphon powers the rest of the gravelVAC multi-substrate cleaner and is easily primed to create suction.

The new Fluval FX gravel vacuum cleaner is currently only available as a free gift when you buy a new FX4 or FX6 filter. We're hoping that they will soon start to offer them separately. The LL Products gravel vacuum is a great choice for smaller and medium sized tanks. I’d recommend it for aquariums from 10-40 gallons (38-151 liters). What a treat this is — a gravel cleaner designed to be powered by either an FX4 or an FX6 Fluval canister, writes Nathan Hill.

OK I know that it’s called a “gravel vacuum,” but they can be useful for lots of different types of substrate.

This product is our best choice because out of not only that it does its job perfectly, it’s got some little perks and plusses that not many other gravel vacuum cleaners have in the market. For example, have you ever been stressed because you couldn’t see what you were doing while cleaning? On the Fluval Pro Vac, a LED light glows on the gravel when it’s cleaning, making it easier to see what you’re doing and how. All of the goods listed above are excellent choices, and you may make your final decision based on your own particular tastes. An aquarium vacuum, although not the first thing that popped to mind when getting fish, but it’s one of the aquarium cleaning tools that you’ll use the most. Gravel guard - This prevents debris from clogging the tube extension, it is a fine mesh screen within the VAC.

There are a lot of different tanks out there, so it makes sense that there’s a lot of different gravel vacuums on the market. I highly recommend cleaning out as much of your substrate as possible every time you do a water change. Parts of a Gravel Vacuum Teamed with an excellent choice in premium materials, the Fluval Gravel Vac Multi Substrate Cleaner promises value for money in more ways than one. Its high quality finish can be appreciated in its unique small and incredibly compact design, as well as its in-built features such as the thumb-operated flow regulator, which allows the user to adjust the speed as they clean - tailoring the cleaner to the specific needs of each aquarium. Large pallet items like aquariums are deemed delivered successfully with no damage once the the driver has left the property. If a report of damage is submitted after the driver has left we may be unable to assist with replacements. We recommend refusing a damaged delivery, this is the fastest resolution.

But, I have some issues with this. When you add on the second piece of tube, it’s really not that stable. It makes the gravel tube have the tendency to pop off the gun part fairly easily.LL Products Gravel Vacuum for Aquarium - Fish Tank Gravel Vacuum Cleaner- Aquarium Siphon - 8 FT...