How to vacuum sand

[MissNoodle]

Just hire this guy!

 

[Sprinkle]

I have too small tank for them. How to really vacuum sand without them?

 

[MissNoodle]

I have too small tank for them. How to really vacuum sand without them?

The pygmy models work for smaller spaces

 

[DoraCory]

Just vacuum like normal, you'll get some that goes through the vac. I usually pour the last of my bucket through a sieve when dumping the water and then put any sand back into the tank.

 

[kered]

Not all gravel vacs are the same, for sand I have found that because each grain is small it is easily sucked up into the vac. On the last piece of tube, the one that actually goes into the substrate you need a one that has serrations round the bottom like teeth rather than solid round, that way some water can get in and slows down the amont of water actually going through the sand first. To use just dab it on the sand not letting the teeth go in full depth or it will clog up, if it starts to lift too much sand lift it away from the bottom and pinch the exit hose or stop the motor if its an electric one.

 

[MissNoodle]

Guys.


I was making a joke. Funny photo, cory looks like a vacuum sucking up sand.

 

[Sprinkle]

Just vacuum like normal, you'll get some that goes through the vac. I usually pour the last of my bucket through a sieve when dumping the water and then put any sand back into the tank.

I got rid some of my sand to this. I need another idea to clean it up. Lots of poo..

The pygmy models work for smaller spaces

I have a 60L tank. The only biggest tank. You meant pygmy corys?

 

[alx]

Hopefully you pay him well.

 

[mattgirl]

Guys.


I was making a joke. Funny photo, cory looks like a vacuum sucking up sand.

I love watching them deep clean. They dive bomb the sand and bury most of their face when they hit I actually call my corys my little vacuum cleaners. Nothing gets past them when it comes to food.

 

[alx]

Hoover or Dyson would be a good name for a Cory.

 

[Sprinkle]

Hopefully you pay him well.

With food maybe? Or just just pennies..?

 

[alx]

With food maybe? Or just just pennies..?

Are fish allowed to have copper?

 

[Sprinkle]

Are fish allowed to have copper?

Ooo... I'm not sure about that.. Are shrimp allowed to have copper pennies?