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Old 07-14-2009, 05:29 PM
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Default Re: Tank Cleaning thoughts ?

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Originally Posted by Daddyoh1 View Post
Short of having to stick my hand in my tank with a turkey baster to blow off the rock anybody have a trick to make this easier and less wet. I have a 120 thats about 2 ft deep I have put my baster on the end of a long hose that extends to where I need to get it but after a couple of trys I must empty the hose and baster and start again. After a while my squeezing ability of the bulb of the baster just doesn't exisits. A BIGGER BULB WOULD HELP, but I can't seem to find one and I know I have seen them someawhere. Been toying with the idea of getting one of those battery operated vacuums but that won't help I don't think gettting the detrius out of the real pouris rock, you need pressure to blow it out . Would a small air compressor work without freaking the fish out ? If any one has a technique they would like to share it would be appreciated.
You could buy a cheap (relatively small) canister filter. Something like this;Canister Filters: Rapids Mini Canister Filter at Drs. Foster and Smith
You can modify it. I bought it for cleaning the sump etc.
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