mgudyka Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Alright folks, does this type of device exist? My pea puffer tank gets messy pretty quickly. I used to think I had a snail poop problem, but with my snail population at an all time low but this debris still running rampant, I am in need of a solution. I think my driftwood is like shedding or something. It's like wet sawdust at the base of the driftwood. I have no problem doing water changes with gravel vacuuming, but one change doesn't get everything no matter how hard I try. I am checking my water daily to make sure there is no ammonia or nitrites and nitrates are at a minimum and that hasn't been an issue. I don't want to upset my fish but draining and refilling my tank more than once in a single sitting. I just want to suck up all the garbage but keep my water. Does such a device exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I use a turkey baster to target the gross stuff in my puffer tank. It's kind of labor intensive, but it doesn't suck up as much water, just gunk. I really just need to top off the water a little bit after a session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 @Jennifer V If you think that's labor intensive try doing it with lab pips, it's what my paranoid self is using around my Oto babies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 @xXInkedPhoenixX wow! Now that's impressive. What a good fish parent you are! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 @Jennifer V I'd feel bad if I sucked one of them up. As it is when I do a water change I use cheese cloth and a rubber band at the end so they have a chance against the suction. AND I use a flash light to illuminate them. I need 3 hands really to do a water change. 4 would help too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 @mgudyka is the debris large enough that you could catch it in a very fine mesh net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 If you choose not to gravel vac, I’ve got your back. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexa Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 If you’re handy, Google “diy water polisher” to find tons of designs for a recirculating gravel vac. Also, do you pinch the hose while you gravel vac to control how fast the water drains? I picked up that tip from the co-op! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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