Scott28
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Can anyone recommend a gravel cleaner which is easy to use and requires minimum effort. I've seen people use ones which were hassle from start to finish...
Gravel Cleaner recommendations?
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librarygirl
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I like something like this, ones with manual pumps--easier to get the siphon going.
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Scott28
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Thanks, is there anything specific needed when doing it? Such as reducing water in tank ?
librarygirl
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Nope, just a bucket to catch the water LOL Turn your filters off too when you're changing water then turn them back on after you refill.
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Scott28
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Yeah always have a bucket ready whenever in doing wc etc.. Made this mistake before lol.. Thanks 
shellieca
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I have the same one as librarygirl for my smaller tanks & a larger one as a back up should my Python water changer completely die on me for my 46g. You don't reduce the water before using it, It sucks out the water for you. The only bad thing is it has a "screen" in the intake tube so if you have a lot of plant debris it'll clog some & you'll have to knock that out into your used water bucket during your cleaning.
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Scott28
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I assume with the python or Aqueon you can use these to clean gravel also?
shellieca
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Yep, you just have to get faucet flow correct to get the suction the way you like. I bought a Python as soon as I set up the 46g tank so I only had to lug buckets a couple of times for it.
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