Algarde Gravel Cleaner

The Algarde gravel cleaner is a syphon-based cleaner to remove debris from the tank gravel.

The standard aquarium gravel cleaner removes trapped debris and waste from aquarium gravel without disturbing your fish.

Cleaning the gravel in this way results in a cleaner, healthier environment.

The unit consists of a rigid intake tube and 5ft (1.5m) veriflex tube with gravel strainer and on/off syphon tap.

To use the gravel cleaner simply push the bottom end of the rigid tube into the gravel.

With  bucket below the water level, start the syphon action until the water flows continuously into the bucket.

Allow the debris to rise into the rigid intake tube until it is about a quarter full and stop the flow using the syphon tap. Re-open the syphon tap to draw any debris out of the tube and into the waste water container.

The process can be repared but take care not to remove more than 20-30% of the aquarium water.