gravel cleaners

[jack dempsey chan]

i am trying to breed jack dempseys and my gravel is getting a little dirty. Someone told me not to get a plecostomus because it would eat the eggs. Any ideas on what to get to clean my gravel?

 

[fisher12889]

A gravel vac is your best option. Just use it to clean your gravel once every week or so, when you do your water changes.

 

[Kcoastsurfguy]

Gravel Vac like said above. I would go for a decent priced one the cheaper ones dont work as well, at least not in my exp.

 

[yayfish24]

A pleco wont really clean your gravel but the gravel vac will keep the gravel looking pretty.

 

[jack dempsey chan]

any ideas on a type of fish or crustecians?

 

[ceeej31]

any ideas on a type of fish or crustecians?

some fish might eat leftover food and other things from the gravel, but no fish or invertebrate will actually keep the gravel clean without dirtying it to some degree themselves, a gravel vac is your best bet

 

[andyjs]

Any animal in a tank will produce waste making the gravel dirtier. It's your job to keep it clean

 

[yayfish24]

But dont catfish eat other fish's poop? Just kidding ive heard that before from people tho.

 

[tiddlywinks]

a gravel vac fish jk. like said above a gravel vac

 

[jack dempsey chan]

ok