gravel/sand vac

[mcgee9t2]

Hello. i have set up a new sw tank. Was just wondering how oftern i should clean out the gravel/sand. Its a small nano tank and only has 2 small gobies in. Also anyone got any links to one of those gravel cleaners (the type were the tube has a cup type thing on the end which sucks the gravel and sand up a few inches then drops is but takes away the dirt)

not sure if that was explained well but im sureyou get the idea.

Cheers.

Paul

[mr_X]

if the flow is good enough you don't ever have to clean your sand bed. what size are the granules? if they are fairly small like a little larger than sugar grains, you are good to go.

[LordErrorprone]

If you try to vacuum your sand, you will just end up sucking it out of the tank.