CaptainMako
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hey all, I just made this account, but I had previously come to these forums with lots of questions before I even started my tank. I didn't save my log in information so the account is pretty much lost. Anyway, I've had my first freshwater tank for a few months so far and everything is going great.
But earlier today I received my 50ft Aqueon water changer/ vacuum gravel in the mail and I am attempting to test it out. I don't know if many people use this or not, but I was just tired of lugging gallons of water up and down the stairs after I cleaned my entire tank. I understand how it fills a tank, but I have another load of questions if anyone is familiar with the equipment or just might know anyway.
1. Do I need a battery for this thing? I'm following the instructions and the thing will not vacuum gravel. There are very little instructions included and from what I can find there is no spot for a battery.
2. So it vaccums gravel and fills tanks. I assume that when it is pulling the junk off of the gravel it is also siphoning the dirty water out of the tank and emptying it into the sink. I bought it under the assumption it would do that since the word siphon kept coming up, does it have this function?
3. How in the heck do I switch it to any other function besides fill? There are the valves which open and close, yes, but does it automatically vacuum when the valves are at the right setting or start siphoning out water at the right setting, etc.
I normally wouldn't have trivial questions like this, but the only instructions I have are a few sentences and pictures for only filling and vacuuming. Really hope somebody knows something, the tank needs to be cleaned soon and water changes aren't doing it.
Please and thank you,
Shaun
P.S. Just out of curiousity of finding my old account, I remember talking to a user on here from eastern Washington near where I live. It was months ago but if they remember me it will probably be with memories about how I couldn't understand the ammonia cycle.
But earlier today I received my 50ft Aqueon water changer/ vacuum gravel in the mail and I am attempting to test it out. I don't know if many people use this or not, but I was just tired of lugging gallons of water up and down the stairs after I cleaned my entire tank. I understand how it fills a tank, but I have another load of questions if anyone is familiar with the equipment or just might know anyway.
1. Do I need a battery for this thing? I'm following the instructions and the thing will not vacuum gravel. There are very little instructions included and from what I can find there is no spot for a battery.
2. So it vaccums gravel and fills tanks. I assume that when it is pulling the junk off of the gravel it is also siphoning the dirty water out of the tank and emptying it into the sink. I bought it under the assumption it would do that since the word siphon kept coming up, does it have this function?
3. How in the heck do I switch it to any other function besides fill? There are the valves which open and close, yes, but does it automatically vacuum when the valves are at the right setting or start siphoning out water at the right setting, etc.
I normally wouldn't have trivial questions like this, but the only instructions I have are a few sentences and pictures for only filling and vacuuming. Really hope somebody knows something, the tank needs to be cleaned soon and water changes aren't doing it.
Please and thank you,
Shaun
P.S. Just out of curiousity of finding my old account, I remember talking to a user on here from eastern Washington near where I live. It was months ago but if they remember me it will probably be with memories about how I couldn't understand the ammonia cycle.