Gravel Cleaner

[bigbruce]

Anyone know if there is such a thing as a long thin gravel cleaner ( about 20" long and 1-2" wide) for getting into those planted corners?
Or any suggestions on how to make a home made one.

 

[aaronnorth]

get a hose pipe, or clear filter tubing which is quite expensive, then put one end into the tank and suck on the other.

 

[Egmel]

get a hose pipe, or clear filter tubing which is quite expensive, then put one end into the tank and suck on the other.

.... to start the siphon

Alternatively, dunk the whole tube into the tank slowly (to make sure there's no air bubbles), put your finger over the end and transfer it to the bucket, remove finger and voila! siphon will start.