Cleaning your fish tank
Yes, you have to clean your fish tank! You will definitely need an aquarium gravel cleaner, which is simply a siphoning unit. Its purpose is to remove wastes from the aquarium gravel which generally are not removed by power-operated filters. Wastes that collect in the gravel bed often take on an unsightly appearance. They also can produce decay and gases toxic to fish and plants.
Aquarium owners who use gravel cleaners benefit in many ways. The top on the list is convenience. If used properly, aquarium gravel cleaners will:
- whisk dirt away, leaving clean gravel intact
- leave fish, plants, and decorations intact
- save hours in aquarium cleaning time
- result in cleaner, healthier conditions for aquarium inhabitants.
Aquarium gravel cleaners are really easy to use, just follow these simple steps: