[eckomachine]

i was wondering what the best way to clean my gravel would be..

i see that there is alot of crap down there, and i was wondering if a gravel vacumm cleaner is the way to go

 

[fishofury]

Yes, definitely get yourself a siphon.
If you get a Python Gravel cleaner, it will save you a lot of time and energy

 

[rchan11]

Get a Python

 

[shoe997bed263]

love my python

totally worth the money

 

[piranhatom]

i have a 50 foot one and it doesnt seem to have the power to pick up the realy big turds even with the water presure on full, it might just be because the hose is to long.

 

[NegativeCamber]

i have a 50 foot one and it doesnt seem to have the power to pick up the realy big turds even with the water presure on full, it might just be because the hose is to long.

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ya, I seem to have the same problem.. Any ideas to make it better?

 

[Atlanta Braves Baby!]

Python Gravel cleaners are the way to go. They make life SO much easier.

For those having trouble with picking up large debri with 50' hoses. Do you really need all 50' of the hose? If not I would suggest cutting it shorter and re-attaching the fittings. This might help with the poor suction you are experienceing.

*Moved to Equipment forum*

 

[Fido]

Gravel vacs are good 2...

 

[killerbee]

I too suggest a python or a lee's ultimate vacumn cleaner (same bs)...i got the 50 ft too. I didn't mind paying a little extra for the 50ft instead of the 25ft. Besides i live in an apartment, and this is not my permanent place, so i wanted to buy something that would last for the future.

Anyways, i cut mine and it picks up everthing even my sand sometimes

 

[alan]

they are brilliant

 

[PYROPYGO1]

i bought two of them and used the existing connectors and made one hell of a long hose! i connect the python outside in place of my garden hose where the water pressure is higher than at your normal sink fosset. it seems to work well for me even though it's about fifty feet long. i have my aquariums all over the house and i have no problem reaching them. the only thing is when your filling the tank, you have to kink the hose to prevent spilling water on the floor because the shut off valve is kinda away from your reach.

 

[Dragonrider]

i have a 50 foot one and it doesnt seem to have the power to pick up the realy big turds even with the water presure on full, it might just be because the hose is to long.

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I put a pond pump on my siphon then put it in the bucket when doing a water change. Could get one of those sump pumps from menards as well, they have garden hose style ins and outs so would be easy to rig up and really suck water and debris.

 

[PYROPYGO1]

that's a good idea, do you place the bucket in a sink or something for a overflow for the debris? and how did you connect the pump with your cyphon? pics please