2007-10-22 15:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Get a gravel vaccuum like this (http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10555/product.web ). WalMart has some cheap ones, or you can make one yourself with the top half of a plastic soad bottle and some tubing. This allows you to siphon out any debris that would continue to decompose and foul your water.
2007-10-22 15:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Use a gravel vaccum to suck up and debris from the bottom of your tank, do this during your weekly water changes, changing 10-20% of your water with fresh water should keep your water clear and clean.
2007-10-22 23:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by aquamac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have catfish and snails, but i also have a siphon tube..... the bottom is like 1" in diameter and the suction hose is like 1/4"..... being bigger at the bottom, it sucks the crud off the bottom, but the velocity isn't fast enough to carry the gravel on up into the hose...... and it "vacuum's" the gravel......
good luck!
2007-10-22 22:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by rratherbeflying 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u should buy a siphon or gravel cleaner at your local pet shop which are very very useful for water changes ,gravel cleaning ,and sucking up debri
2007-10-23 01:04:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a siphon, it'll suck up enough of dirt and waste to have ur tank looking clean again.
2007-10-23 00:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Warhammer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a couple of "sucking" cat fish. And let them do the work. They scour the rocks and tank cleaning it up 24/7.
2007-10-22 22:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I used to use a small dust pan and a strainer
2007-10-22 22:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by EllieMayClampett 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
use a pump it takes out the water and all the poop.
2007-10-22 23:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by chrissy_smith2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋