what are some ways to clean the gravle of your tank without stressing the fish and i cant buy anything cuz cant afford it so what are somethings i could use around the house.
2007-05-31 16:01:43 · 6 answers · asked by ryanderhino 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Use about a 4 foot piece of hose pipe and a 20 oz or 1 liter soda bottle. Cut the bottom out of the bottle and wedge the hose on the mouth of the bottle. Tape it up with some duct tape and it will get you by until you can get a regular gravel siphon.
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2007-05-31 16:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could try a water drainer, like a strainer for noodles put the gravel in that and put water over tope of it. You said you cant buy anything so it doesnt even have to be a strainer, it can just be a piece of plastic with holes in it, as long as you can put the gravel in it and let it soak.
Put your fish in a little fish bowl if you have one as long as they have food and toys they should be fine!
Hope this helped!
2007-06-01 01:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need a gravel vacuum. They are only a dollar or two. You could just use a piece of clean plastic tubing if you have it and use it the same way as a vacuum - be careful to not suck up your fish!
2007-05-31 23:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Katie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would get a siphon hose. They have very cheap once in pet stores about $5 a piece. This shouldn't stress you fish out though.
2007-06-04 13:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gravel vacuum is your best bet but i did menage to make my own. Go to Home Depot buy some tubs and there you go perfect gravel vacuum.
2007-05-31 23:12:23 · answer #5 · answered by PUFFER MAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play some soft music and talk to them in politically correct terminology.
2007-05-31 23:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by American Citizen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋