J jcm412 Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 8, 2008 306 0 0 PA Dec 3, 2008 #1 How do you guys clean or keep clean a tank with sand as a substrate?
A Austin Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 7, 2005 2,114 1 0 . Dec 3, 2008 #2 vacuum it carefully on occasion.
C crowconor Fire Eel MFK Member Sep 1, 2008 1,378 0 66 hanover,ma Dec 3, 2008 #3 just wave the cleaner over the sand but you will need a strong pull for this to work rigth
C chesterthehero Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 20, 2008 2,996 4 0 corona, ca Dec 3, 2008 #4 3/4 ID hose and a 5 gallon bucket.. works like a dream
C cr8on Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 29, 2007 619 0 0 . Dec 3, 2008 #5 The detritus will sit on the surface of the sand, so just use a gravel cleaner and hold it about 1.5'' above the surface of the sand.
The detritus will sit on the surface of the sand, so just use a gravel cleaner and hold it about 1.5'' above the surface of the sand.
C Coryd55 Gambusia MFK Member Sep 28, 2008 165 0 16 Woodstock, GA Dec 3, 2008 #6 Its easier than most people make it out to be. Start a siphon and hold it 1/2-1/4" away from sand and its that easy.
Its easier than most people make it out to be. Start a siphon and hold it 1/2-1/4" away from sand and its that easy.
J jcm412 Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 8, 2008 306 0 0 PA Dec 4, 2008 #7 Has anyone ever tried using an under the gravel filter in a sand tank, by putting the filter on top of the sand and covering it with large rocks or drift wood?
Has anyone ever tried using an under the gravel filter in a sand tank, by putting the filter on top of the sand and covering it with large rocks or drift wood?
