2.5 gallon cleaning gravel...

[tropicfishman]

ok, I just purchased a small 2.5 gallon tank off devilishturtles on here and I had a question. this is a small tank, and I am going to put gravel in it...so how do I siphon the gravel clean? lol where its so small my big siphon won't work and I have never seen an itty bitty one lol so how would I clean it? maybe just take the sipon tube off and use the hose?

 

[hsherman1986]

I would just use the hose. I actually do have a small 1" gravel vac that I got for my small tanks, I think I got it at walmart.

 

[tropicfishman]

I'll just use the hose then, I'm putting bettas in it, 2 of them, using the divider, thansk for the quick response

 

[dvanv]

I use a small hose to clean the gravel and use a turkey baster when I seen uneatten food or other debri between the weekly cleanings.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Yes, use the hose.

 

[plecoperson]

Oh, no-get one of these. Cute, cheep and does a great job:

http://tinyurl.com/24t2qd

 

[DepotFish]

I second the turkey baster

 

[plecoperson]

Turkey basters are for amateurs. And SO MUCH less cute.

 

[tropicalfish]

You can get small 1" gravel vacuums at many places. Just cut the 1" pipe short about halfway and it should be easier to use.

 

[tropicfishman]

hey your screen name is almost liek mine!! lol

 

[theotheragentm]

hey your screen name is almost liek mine!! lol

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