Vacuum

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Is there any kind of vacuum that you can use as to suck debris off the sand and while I Turkey baste the rock ..I do have one that has the long tube and the hose but once you start it's full blast goin at it. I'd like to stop and then Turkey baste and then start sucking the debris as I go and stop ...

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[EricTMah]

Just put a valve on the hose. Or you can look at a Python cleaning system.

The valve is the best and cheapest. That way you can control the speed and stop part way just by using the valve

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[Pistol]

I use the wife's finger, just say start and stop, works like a charm.

 

[unibob]

I use the wife's finger, just say start and stop, works like a charm.

Oh the bonding time. The valve may be cheaper depending on the wife :0


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[Kyle1970]

I use the wife's finger, just say start and stop, works like a charm.

How do you reply to a comment like that?

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Mine doesn't have a valve on it. So if it wanted to stop the flow I had to pull the vacuum out of water So I'll get one with a valve


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[Marz]

Can you add a valve?

 

[reefgeek]

There used to be a vacuum on the market by Hagen, if I remember correctly, that was battery powered and would push the water through a filter sock, returning the water to the display. It was a very compact device that would be perfect to allow you to clean at your leisure without having to worry about draining too much water from the display. I never owned it but I do remember selling it in my days as a BA sales rep.

A few options are listed here:
http://homeaquaria.com/best-aquarium-gravel-cleaners/

 

[EricTMah]

I've used it before. They're crap! Clog very fast and motor never lasted on them.
I personally wouldn't waste your money

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[AdInfinitum]

Honestly I rarely vacuum my gravel, but when I do, I run the hose into a fine filter sock in my sump just recirculating the water.

I've overflowed too many buckets concentrating on the vacuum!!!

 

[Sewerat]

I tried putting a valve on the wife..... She put up too much of a fight so I changed the topic, quickly.

 

[Marz]

I tried putting a valve on the wife..... She put up too much of a fight so I changed the topic, quickly.

I am surprised that you can actually type after that exchange

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

http://www.marinedepot.com/Cobalt_A...ariums-Cobalt_Aquatics-3C00072-FIMTGS-vi.html


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[4Hummer]

The wifes fingers come in real handy

 

[saltyair]

I use the wife's finger, just say start and stop, works like a charm.

Lmao


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[Skim]

Careful boy's I can hear the word already " HALF "!
Ouch

 

[AdInfinitum]

This thread got me thinking... So I attached some extra hose and a gravel vaccum to a Rena XP 3 that I had down in the archives.....

I think I've found a new toy!!!!