Fluval Easy Vac Gravel Cleaner, Mini

I have to admit I was skeptical when I first got this product. Just put the tube in the water and shake the top until water flows? I don't have to squeeze some ball or worse? Yeah, sure. Then...it worked! This is a great size for my smallish tank. It doesn't frighten the fish and it sucks up all the goo without danger to the fish. Once in a while, a small one may get swooped up, but I just pull the tube out and let the fish and the water flow back into the aquarium. The fish is a bit confused, but unhurt. Great product at a great price. I highly recommend!

Best syphon cleaner ever! The softer tubing sets it apart from the others. My last one lasted through 8 years of weekly water changes. Then the tube started kinking where I hang it over a rod. I have tried several other gravel cleaners but they were too stiff, not sized proportional, bulbs or valves misfunctioned etc. The length of the chamber of the small model works perfectly with my 20 gal. fresh water tank and prior to that it fit my 49 gal saltwater tank well. It allows to get around decoration. I also have the tiny size, it's great for cleaning out the breeder net and the filter chamber. I recommend this product! It's worth to play the extra $5!

It was my first time using a gravel cleaner and due to some boy, I was not given the packaging or instructions. Of course said boy could not get it to work properly, blaming improper instructions. ANYWAY, a simple YouTube search yield a variety of results and after a few minutes, I got the technique down and water was flowing. There is a small learning curve for first-time siphon users. To get most of the crap (and I do mean crap) out from the gravel, giving the gravel a nice stir is helpful to release all the nasty things that have sink in over the course of the week(s). Right after you're done (or as done as you want to be), the water is going to be quite murky until everything is settle again. Do keep in mind, this is to help vacuum stuff out from the gravel- it will never be 100% clean (unless you start fresh but that is not necessarily good for your aquarium & its inhabitants). Its able to suck up a lot of particles and poo. It does not do so well with bits of fish parts (I have turtles. They eat fishes. Turtles can be messy eaters). My aquarium is cleaner, water cleaner, and turtles are probably happier. yay.

It should be a good tool for cleaning our fishes tanks. The suction power is good enough to bring some small stones to the half of cup's length. It is more better if it have kind of valve for controlling the suction power.

I bought the 10 inch size for my 10 gallon aquarium. It was so easy to get the syphon going. Just follow the directions on the packaging. I did turn the plastic nozzle sideways to submerge just the nozzle and gave it a couple of quick jerks underwater and it was flowing. Did a great job of cleaning my gravel. Just be sure to lift the nozzle out of the gravel bed to release the gravel from the nozzle as you go. Took less than 3 minutes to clean the whole tank.

Doesnt get the job done. Ended up buying a different brand. Works more efficiently.

I like the size of the gravel head cleaner, however I've found that the tubing for the gravel cleaner tends to get bent and reduces flow easily. I've since replaced the actual tubing with something more sturdy that doesn't get bent and reduce water flow. Otherwise It works great.

works well in my little 3gal betta tank

Does the job but slightly pricey

Got this to clean my 10 and 5 gallon aquariums. I was a little worried it may be a bit too small for what I needed, but it was just perfect size for 10 and 5 gallon. I think if I went with a bigger model, the water would siphon too fast and I’d be unable to properly get areas I wanted in the tank. Easily disassembles to clean out and clear any debris sucked up that gets caught in the grate that blocks the hose itself! If you’re looking for something to help you clean your tanks, look no further !

Pense que seria mas grande pero funciona y se ve de muy buena calidad (primera impresión)

Great, does its job really well, I recommend it!

Ne convient pas a mon gravier, (gravier de 5mm environ) donc il est lourd et ne se remue pas correctement. Avec du petit gravier cela doit fonctionner je pense beaucoup mieux