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Unread 11/21/2017, 08:20 PM   #1
snowlynx
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Air Pump Gravel Vac

So I gave it a try

Even with a very large air pump and seeing it push
ton of bubbles and water up through the top, it does not collect a whole
lot of detritus,etc...

I do use polyfil to collect the debris when it overflows at the top

Am I doing something wrong?
tube too long? pump has plenty of power though

after flatworm exit, I have ton of these long brown strands sticking up
out of the stand, could be execretions from the corals, not sure, just
trying to vacuum it up


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Unread 11/22/2017, 07:38 AM   #2
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Can you not suck up the gunk using just a tube and a syphon?


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Unread 11/22/2017, 12:32 PM   #3
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Can you not suck up the gunk using just a tube and a syphon?
I could but rather the water run back into the tank. I found siphon suction
not to be as strong.

I might try another build with powerhead and polyfil


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