M menacer Fish Crazy Joined Feb 3, 2011 Messages 322 Reaction score 0 Jun 7, 2011 #1 Ok i have now got my sand in and it seems fine, how to i use the gravel cleaner on sand?
electropunk06 Fish Addict Joined May 31, 2010 Messages 826 Reaction score 0 Location Preston Jun 7, 2011 #2 swirl it around above the sand so the dirt all lifts up and then suck it up, you will get the hang of it eventually
swirl it around above the sand so the dirt all lifts up and then suck it up, you will get the hang of it eventually
OP OP M menacer Fish Crazy Joined Feb 3, 2011 Messages 322 Reaction score 0 Jun 7, 2011 #3 LOL thanks
electropunk06 Fish Addict Joined May 31, 2010 Messages 826 Reaction score 0 Location Preston Jun 7, 2011 #4 I had to ask when i first got sand as well
neonnewbie New Member Joined Jun 2, 2011 Messages 55 Reaction score 0 Location Cleethorpes Lincolnshire Jun 7, 2011 #5 Menacer im just going to follow you round the forum as your asking all the questions i need answers for NN
Menacer im just going to follow you round the forum as your asking all the questions i need answers for NN
E ez_101 Fish Fanatic Joined May 9, 2011 Messages 183 Reaction score 0 Location Midlands, England Jun 7, 2011 #6 There are a few good video's on YouTube helped me out bigtime. Just search: cleaning aquarium sand
L Lufbramatt Fishaholic Joined Jan 25, 2011 Messages 470 Reaction score 0 Jun 8, 2011 #7 The trick is don't use a gravel vac, just use a length of 5/8" tubing, get a siphon going, wave the end about 5mm above the sand and the poop will be sucked off the sand.
The trick is don't use a gravel vac, just use a length of 5/8" tubing, get a siphon going, wave the end about 5mm above the sand and the poop will be sucked off the sand.