Subsrate rake

[TigerBarbs]

A company needs to make some sort of substrate rake. Its really annoying to go in my tank with my hands or the back of a net and airate the sand. A rake would be so much easier! I think its a great idea! Ive thought about making one but my idea was bending a coathanger but wouldnt the metal be bad in my tank?

 

[TigerBarbs]

The title is subsTrate rake. I spelled it wrong.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Aerating the substrate is a moot point. It's not necessary at all, despite the constantly regurgitated idea that sand creates these extremely toxic anaerobic pockets of gas that can kill fish (that is simply not true). There are tools availble for scaping though. Sand Flattner [106-021] - $39.00 : Aqua Forest Aquarium, ADA USA, Aqua Design Amano

 

[Aski247]

I would think just use a Large tooth'ed comb if ya really wanted to "rake" the sand.

 

[Fish Whisperer]

They do make them…they're called "back scratchers".

 

[DragonFish71]

This is what I use, it has a rake attachment.

Petco Multi-Functional Tool for Glass Aquariums at PETCO

 

[TigerBarbs]

I airate my sand because it turns brown if i dont. Airating releases all the crap tht settles down in the sand. A comb is a good idea though. So is that tool from petco

 

[DragonFish71]

I airate my sand because it turns brown if i dont. Airating releases all the crap tht settles down in the sand. A comb is a good idea though. So is that tool from petco

Yep it is. The handle also extends for taller tanks, I have 2 tanks that are 31 inches deep, this works great.

I rake my sand after cleaning with my python, just to get it the way I like it.

 

[mr_X]

i never disrupt the sand. if you have enough flow in the tank your sand bed shouldn't collect much.

 

[TigerBarbs]

Its fw with not much flow at all