anyone want to recommend a gravel Siphon to clean it?
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I'm using one of these with the suction attachment shortened and it works well. Ideally I would like to attach a hose to drain into another container rather than filter through the bag and use it while doing partial water changes, but it is working quite well for the price as is after I cut the teeth down most of the way on the bell like suction attachment for the bottom. KollerCraft TOM Mr. Cleaner Battery Operated Gravel Siphon
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A gravel siphon will work only for the gravel. Keep in mind there is a removable plate at the bottom as part of the internal under gravel filter that must be removed and cleaned. There is about a 1/4" gap under the plate and that area collects most of the junk.
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I would use a siphon it out the same way you would with a water bed I have not had to yet
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The full filter assembly is available from Hario on Amazon for $9.95. I ended up breaking the glass stem and discovered that the glass replacement parts are too expensive to replace. As it turns out, the Yama brand siphons are better made and better designed, so I've made the switch. Good luck!
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I use the mini siphon on my ten gallon and it works awesome! I had a larger one from a different aquarium and it really was impractical for that size tank.
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Python has this siphon kit with a device that attaches to the faucet. This allows you to use the same clear tube to refill the tank with water. I used that setup with a 75 gal tank. Worked great.25 Foot - Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System
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I use Twinkle brass and copper cleaning kit. It's very easy to use and brings the kettle back to new condition. You can buy it from Amazon, too.
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I use a mini siphon and a bucket. Make sure you don't drain all the water. Then add clean water. I add my water conditioner in the bucket before adding it to the tank. Depending on what fish you have and how many will depend on how often you need to do water changes.
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I would deffinatly use this cause it is very easy to use and it cleans your gravel and then with the push and turn of the faucet hookup you fill your tank
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Everything except the gravel. You should consider getting a second small air pump to bubble the water after you set it up. Also consider changing the lights to small LEDs.
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I never used the clean and fill unit so I can't help you. I use this siphon with the Python squeeze bulb and I love it.
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The HOT filters used to come with the SIPHON-KLEEN and had a hook up that you just replaced the intake with the connector and you could use it like a powered siphon. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to do the same now even though it's no longer included.
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I bought two and put in the bottom of a 55 gallon tank. Since installing the filters there has been quite a build-up of ??? on the top of the gravel.It is white and stringy (?) and very hard to clean out because of the tank depth! I have had MUCH better luck keeping the tank clean by installing two flow through filters and extending one of the intakes as close to the bottom as possible. If I had it to do over again I would NOT have gotten the under gravel systems.
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I use it on my 20 gallon tank and it does the job. It goes slower then some, but I like that. It gives me time to clean the gravel well before I have to empty my bucket.
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I don't have a link but I'm sure if you google it, many will come up. All pool supply companies will have them. Should be $40-60.00 range. I used to have one of those 20.00 siphon pumps... huge mistake and the plastic on the hand pump breaks down quickly. You will have to pay attention to the pump as it doesn't shut off automatically when the water is all gone unless you spend alot of money for an upgraded version. I have had mine for years... worth the investment!
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The -- TOM Aquarium Maintenance Gravel Siphon, Nozzle 12-Inch by 1-Inch Hose, 5-Feet Length -- works great with the 10 gallon tank. When siphoning the water out I place a 5-gallon bucket on a chair/floor lower than the fish tank. You would want the bucket to be within 5 ft from the siphon tube reaching the bottom of the fish tank. Once you get the siphon going the water will be automatically sucked out from the bottom of the tank as you move the siphon head around the bottom of the tank. For $10 it is a deal.
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My first answer: buy another, they're inexpensive. But if you want to clean none, run hot water and use a degreasing detergent, and soak it an hour, scrub it, rinse it. Seriously, save the trouble and buy a new one.
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My advice is: throw this soda siphon in the garbage and buy a new one. This was the worst junk I ever owned in my life. I now have an iSi soda siphon and am very happy with it. I recommend it. Forget about the glass mesh, it's just a gimmick; the iSi is solid metal and the water is sparkling to the very end, not like this one, that goes flat long before you finish the bottle.