best gravel vac

**fishmommie** · 10-12-2012, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by GuppyAteMyDog

if you ask me DIY all the way nothing beats a 2l soda bottle with some mesh and tubing at the neck with the bottom cut out !

Hum. This sounds interesting. Could you elaborate a little more? how, exactly, do you put this together? And do you think it would work in a 90 gallon? THANKS!

**jeffs99dime** · 10-12-2012, 07:18 PM

Just make sure whatever it is, it telescopes open. Make sure the pump is strong enought to reach whatever depth you are trying to reach.

**pjaldave** · 10-12-2012, 07:32 PM

I would say do your water change first using the aqueon to siphon water out, drain out the water then use a battery operated vac -like this http://www.eheim.com/en_GB/products/.../quick_vac_pro- so that you're not getting the battery wet.

**GuppyAteMyDog** · 10-12-2012, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by fishmommie

Could you elaborate a little more?

it's as straight forward as it sounds but, i will try to do a video on building it an post it to this thread soon ( i got some exams next week so i'll have to find some time)

**fishmommie** · 10-12-2012, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by GuppyAteMyDog

it's as straight forward as it sounds but, i will try to do a video on building it an post it to this thread soon ( i got some exams next week so i'll have to find some time)

You're da bomb! thanks!!

**fishmommie** · 10-12-2012, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by pjaldave

I would say do your water change first using the aqueon to siphon water out, drain out the water then use a battery operated vac -like this http://www.eheim.com/en_GB/products/.../quick_vac_pro- so that you're not getting the battery wet.

Yup. I'm a little slow but had figured that out. I like the looks of this one. will check it out. thanks!