Wow! Such a great idea. I hate siphon only gravel vacs, gunk just lazily floats up the tube as water pours out of your tank. Not efficient in the least. This idea so perfect, and cheap to do. Thank you so so much for the idea and demonstration!
Wow! Thank you so much! It is actually useful also for polishing water after water changes. My water gets cloudy sometimes so you could redirect the water exit through a hose to an empty hang-on filter and let it circle for half an hour.
so satisfying ! i’ve been thinking of doing something similar but now, you got me motivated. and like you said, i already got all those parts ! thanks a bunch for sharing, you’re awesome !!
Thank you so much for making this video! I have been looking for a way to make a gravel vac with a powerhead; I tried making the one that a mega-popular you-tuber demonstrates and it only works 50% of the time. His project has the powerhead remaining on the outside of the tank and you have to start a siphon on the output hose before turning on the pump and quickly jamming the hose into the tank to avoid spilling water everywhere. I wanted to make one with the pump IN the tank, and you just nailed it with this video!! I can't wait to make your brilliant version!!
Wow. Thank you so much. I’m very pleased this is helpful to you. I was trying to think of a way to have it some what self prime this was the best I could come up with lol. I’m excited to hear about it. I hope you have great success 😊. If any questions don’t hesitate to ask.
We must have seen the same video. I was going to try the other DIY project but backed out when i seen so many people saying getting the pump to prime was tricky... I looked for other DIY yourself ideas and this one rocks....
it’s never to late Angelo a lot of people still watch this video and new fish owners like me , please provide any links on eBay or amazon for us to purchase or make the list and add it to description love it man !! Hoping for your response so I can build one , tired of doing water changes when I only want to pick up poop from my pleco
I’m making one of these today! Great idea! I like gravel vacuuming to get rid of the fish’s you know what! I’m also going to make my own DYI for a water change that won’t waste tap water to drain out the dirty aquarium water, using this idea and a long hose similar to Aqueon’s hose. I’m just going to put the power head in the sink, with some water, of course!
Dear Angelo: This build looks like a fun project. I recently contacted my, municipal, water treatment facility to see what they use to make water potable. I was pleased to find that they use chlorine rather than chloramine. It's important to complete frequent, water changes. Basically, the more often an aquarist does them, the more healthful it is for the fish. On the other hand, the more intervention an aquarist makes to an aquarium, the more stress he places on his pets. So, if I'm going to use a water vacuum, I want to replace as much water as possible while putting as little stress as feasible on the tank inhabitants due to changes in water parameters. I have to balance frequency and amount of water changes with stress on the pets and plants. Thank you for showing us how to build and use this, terrific implement. It would be especially useful for heavily stocked tanks or particularly messy fish such as goldfish or plecostomus. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar
That’s so awesome Brinegar. I may try contacting the city here. Now you have me curious lol. It is very true it’s all a balancing act. We just hope to land in the middle. Your right It would be amazing for heavily stocked tanks where heavy gravel vac’s are needed.
There actually a spot where you can attach a airline that sticks out it helps hold it in place 😊. I should of demonstrated the force of the water without out . It’s quite intense lol it drastically cuts down the pressure
Ken my friend how how ya been. I hope your back to 100% by now 😊. So awesome to see ya. Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out. Always great to see ya. I’m happy you like it 😊
victaurus2012 ow wow really. Dang. Ya that’s what made me come up with something I didn’t want to pay the price of one lol. Thank you for for taking the time to watch I really appreciate it. Thank you
Eh thanks so much Jeremy. Always great to see ya. Thanks 😊. I hope I can catch a live from ya. But it’s always so late and I’m old 😂. Hopefully I’ll catch one soon 😊
Hey Angelo, Great Vid. After seeing it and reading the comments, 'specially form Hack er I've been looking for your Links that you said you'd post. Most interested in the make of the pump you used. Been trying to find one like it but they all come with the tank and hoses, etc. Just want the pump cause the rest of the stuff, I have. Thanks for the Vid and info.
Love this. Great idea with the polyfil. That would help me from sucking up my sand. Plus I lost a fish by sucking it out and didn't even know it until later. What is that big fish?
Hi friend. Appreciate you watching. I’m very pleased you got something from this 😊. Are you referring to the black one with white stripes? That’s a zebra tilapia(buttikoferi)
Alright I ran into some problems. Need clarification do you close off air valve or just place intake sponge over it? Sponge seem to not want to stay on. Suction wasn't the best some debris would come up but not to polyfil. Seems like polyfil will clog up and stop flow. My power head is 350 gph. Tubing length is there a certain length? My length is 48". May be too long. Please help. Thanks.
@@AngelosFishTanks it would be excellent if baby shrimps were in tank and or baby fish and without popolyfil to clean your tank But with a lower power motor also for smaller tanks with baby fish
Ty for this video, I think it could work for me. I have a 40 gal with one axolotl, the syphon cleaners I have now are junk, they suck more water then any actual debris. My question to you is could you recommend a powerhead that would be best for me, I use caribsea sand (sunset gold) it's pretty fine . Thank you for your time 🤝
@@misterbgs1 First watch this video full before sharing. At least you can praise the maker of this DIY. I saw you are commenting same things on others videos too.
Im interested in making one of this. But tbh I dislike the idea of the powerhead inside the tank, i know they are meant to be inside it anyway. Just I dont like it. (I want it to clean the bottom of a fish tub in my backyard) will it work if I plug a hose in the output of the power head? so the only parts in contact with the water are the input (siphon) and the output (the plain hose dumping the water back in the tank) like using the powerhead more like a regular pump. any advice? Thanks in advance
I understand that you don’t want to pull out your fry but how do you keep the ammonia down under those circumstances? I have a baby snail tank that is difficult to clean
Please someone tell what the white a black piece are precisely called. Just so when i go to lowes i don't look stupid asking for a 3/4 in thread and 3/4 in thread, as he put it when they look completely different.
I was really angry this didn't work till I realized I was using a 150. Looking on amazon it is almost impossible to find a high gph powerhead shaped like that. Majority of them are using a large fan style intake not a nozzle style.
@@AngelosFishTanks it’s never to late Angelo a lot of people still watch this video and new fish owners like me , please provide any links on eBay or amazon for us to purchase or make the list and add it to description love it man !! Hoping for your response so I can build one , tired of doing water changes when I only want to pick up poop from my pleco
Wow! Such a great idea. I hate siphon only gravel vacs, gunk just lazily floats up the tube as water pours out of your tank. Not efficient in the least. This idea so perfect, and cheap to do. Thank you so so much for the idea and demonstration!
This will work great for my floor aquarium where I can’t use gravity for the gravel vacum. Thanks a bunch.
Wow! Thank you so much! It is actually useful also for polishing water after water changes. My water gets cloudy sometimes so you could redirect the water exit through a hose to an empty hang-on filter and let it circle for half an hour.
Very nice. That sounds interesting.. happy you got something from it 😁
Deff gonna use on my Axolotl tank. You wanna talk cloudy HAHAHA poop factory
Wow! This is awesome! This has been a big frustration.
so satisfying ! i’ve been thinking of doing something similar but now, you got me motivated. and like you said, i already got all those parts ! thanks a bunch for sharing, you’re awesome !!
Thank you so much for making this video! I have been looking for a way to make a gravel vac with a powerhead; I tried making the one that a mega-popular you-tuber demonstrates and it only works 50% of the time. His project has the powerhead remaining on the outside of the tank and you have to start a siphon on the output hose before turning on the pump and quickly jamming the hose into the tank to avoid spilling water everywhere. I wanted to make one with the pump IN the tank, and you just nailed it with this video!! I can't wait to make your brilliant version!!
Wow. Thank you so much. I’m very pleased this is helpful to you. I was trying to think of a way to have it some what self prime this was the best I could come up with lol. I’m excited to hear about it. I hope you have great success 😊. If any questions don’t hesitate to ask.
We must have seen the same video. I was going to try the other DIY project but backed out when i seen so many people saying getting the pump to prime was tricky... I looked for other DIY yourself ideas and this one rocks....
Another awesome DIY Angelo Bro !👍👍👍👍
The best part is it's automatic. No need to squish the pump again.
Five Star.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow thanks buddy 😊😁🤭. Appreciate that. Thanks for taking the time to watch 😊
@@AngelosFishTanks Ha-ha !👍🐿️
it’s never to late Angelo a lot of people still watch this video and new fish owners like me , please provide any links on eBay or amazon for us to purchase or make the list and add it to description love it man !! Hoping for your response so I can build one , tired of doing water changes when I only want to pick up poop from my pleco
Eh buddy definitely. I’ll grab you some links. Are you in the US? I’m in Canada. But I can get you the US links if you are?
@@AngelosFishTanks I would really appreciate the US links!
Where are the links?
Links
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Sweet building one right now. Thanks for the vid!
Awesome stuff can’t wait to hear how it goes
Looks like it worked very well! thanks for sharing the build with us!
Thanks buddy I appreciate that 😊
@@AngelosFishTanks You're Welcome!
Great thinking mate and I like the way you have built this creative diy tool to clean the tank.
Eh thanks buddy. Great to see ya. I appreciate that 😊😊
@@AngelosFishTanks you are most welcome and enjoy your weekend.
Fishaholic thank you my friend. Same to you😊
I’m making one of these today! Great idea! I like gravel vacuuming to get rid of the fish’s you know what!
I’m also going to make my own DYI for a water change that won’t waste tap water to drain out the dirty aquarium water, using this idea and a long hose similar to Aqueon’s hose. I’m just going to put the power head in the sink, with some water, of course!
Dear Angelo:
This build looks like a fun project.
I recently contacted my, municipal, water treatment facility to see what they use to make water potable. I was pleased to find that they use chlorine rather than chloramine.
It's important to complete frequent, water changes. Basically, the more often an aquarist does them, the more healthful it is for the fish. On the other hand, the more intervention an aquarist makes to an aquarium, the more stress he places on his pets. So, if I'm going to use a water vacuum, I want to replace as much water as possible while putting as little stress as feasible on the tank inhabitants due to changes in water parameters. I have to balance frequency and amount of water changes with stress on the pets and plants.
Thank you for showing us how to build and use this, terrific implement. It would be especially useful for heavily stocked tanks or particularly messy fish such as goldfish or plecostomus.
All my best,
Sincerely,
E. J. Brinegar
That’s so awesome Brinegar. I may try contacting the city here. Now you have me curious lol. It is very true it’s all a balancing act. We just hope to land in the middle. Your right It would be amazing for heavily stocked tanks where heavy gravel vac’s are needed.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch I appreciate that 😊
I need to make this! 😁 😎 You should use affiliate links, I am in the US.. This looks great!
Very nice Angelo. Keep it coming with these DIYs!
Eh thanks Kam appreciate that buddy. Nice to see ya
There you go being awsome again. Actually love the powerhead design!!!
I'm shocked that it doesn't blow the intake Sponge off the powerhead. Awsome!
Rod my man how you been buddy. It’s been a while. So great to see ya. I’m still waiting on that second vid 🤭😊😊
There actually a spot where you can attach a airline that sticks out it helps hold it in place 😊. I should of demonstrated the force of the water without out . It’s quite intense lol it drastically cuts down the pressure
@@AngelosFishTanks I got some bad ass tanks, I'm about ready!
Cichlid King Aquatics 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Thats fantastic. Hope I can get one going. Thanks for your videos. 😃👍
Thank you so much 😊😊. I hope you do that would be awesome 😊😊. Thanks so much for your ongoing support I greatly appreciate it 😊
Good stuff and it works! Proof is in the floss 👍🏼
Eh Heiu ( Sorry on spelling if it’s incorrect 😂) Thanks buddy I’m happy you like it. Always great to see ya.
Very cool. Great demonstration. I need to clean my tanks. Great to see you on Grant's live. Namaste
Jace Jacobs - Jar of Poetry you have tanks? That’s awesome 😊😊. Appreciate you coming by my friend 😊
Going to make one of this right now. While it will not save you to do water changes I think will save on the water bill
what a great idea, thanks Angelo
Ken my friend how how ya been. I hope your back to 100% by now 😊. So awesome to see ya. Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out. Always great to see ya. I’m happy you like it 😊
Good idea....
Thanks friend I really appreciate that
Genius. Great idea Angelo.
Hi Daniel how you been buddy? So great to see ya. I appreciate that buddy happy you like it😊
Great Idea !I wish I watched your video before buying a sand cleaner, which cost me like $55.
victaurus2012 ow wow really. Dang. Ya that’s what made me come up with something I didn’t want to pay the price of one lol. Thank you for for taking the time to watch I really appreciate it. Thank you
Thanks for this share .It was interesting. Love the application. One Love bredda
OMG ! Rally is still here !😂😂 Good to see you here !😂😂
Thanks Raleigh 😁
That was amazing! Great job👍🏻
Best of The Best wow.. thank you so much 😊😊. I appreciate you taking the time thank you 😊😊
I love this video! I’ve been looking for something like this, now I can do it too! Thank you!
Well that’s just awesome 😊. I’m so happy it helpful to you 😊. Thanks so much for your support 😊
Nice idea
Thanks friend I appreciate that😊
I gotta make one of these to clean my sump!
Thank you for sharing this video 👍😀
Nice DIY Angelo!!!!
Hi Denny thanks so much buddy I appreciate it 😊
Woah!!!! That’s awesome!!!!
Hi Mary how ya been? So great to see ya.. I’m very pleased you like it 😊
Cool as Fish great build buddy
Eh thanks coop I appreciate that buddy
Thanks for good idea nice one
Eh thanks for taking the time to stop by and watch I really appreciate it
Great idea Angelo 👍
Thanks so much Joe. I really appreciate that buddy. So great to see ya.
Amazing idea!
Wow thank you friend. I’m please you like it 😊😊
Love the DIY Angelo!!!!
Wow thanks Eric. Means a lot coming from the diy master. 😉lol. Always great seeing ya swing by.
Great to idea. It works.
Sauer Kraut thank you friend. I still use it fairly often
Good idea 👍👍👍👍
Eh thanks buddy I really appreciate that 😊😊
Going to try this. New friend let's stay connected.
Bait the hook that’s so awesome. Can’t wait to hear about it. Thanks friend
Brilliant
That was amazing. Not only entertaining, but also informative.
SurvivalAustria
Wow thanks so much I really appreciate that 😊😊
Awesome video man and really cool DIY
Eh thanks buddy. I really appreciate that. 😊
Really awesome
Huh! How crafty.
Eh thanks so much Jeremy. Always great to see ya. Thanks 😊. I hope I can catch a live from ya. But it’s always so late and I’m old 😂. Hopefully I’ll catch one soon 😊
That’s cool!
Brilliant!! Thank you so much!
YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!
I’m not sure if I’d go that far hahahah. But I appreciate you so much 😊😊. It makes me happy when people can take something from my videos. Thank you
That’s genius
dude you are awesome
Thanks dude much appreciated
do you have a link to the powerhead?
Hey Angelo, Great Vid. After seeing it and reading the comments, 'specially form Hack er I've been looking for your Links that you said you'd post. Most interested in the make of the pump you used. Been trying to find one like it but they all come with the tank and hoses, etc. Just want the pump cause the rest of the stuff, I have. Thanks for the Vid and info.
Love this. Great idea with the polyfil. That would help me from sucking up my sand. Plus I lost a fish by sucking it out and didn't even know it until later. What is that big fish?
Hi friend. Appreciate you watching. I’m very pleased you got something from this 😊. Are you referring to the black one with white stripes? That’s a zebra tilapia(buttikoferi)
Hi angelo how are you thanks for droppy by now im here watching
Thanks so much 😊. I’m well thank you 😊
Thanks man ☺☺
Alright I ran into some problems. Need clarification do you close off air valve or just place intake sponge over it? Sponge seem to not want to stay on. Suction wasn't the best some debris would come up but not to polyfil. Seems like polyfil will clog up and stop flow. My power head is 350 gph. Tubing length is there a certain length? My length is 48". May be too long. Please help. Thanks.
From where you get this white piece of plastic which connects with the power head?
Your a genius dude... Im going to try a lower flow power head since i have a sand bed..... what brand of powerhead did you use?
Wow thanks..oh nice I can’t wait to hear about it. This particular brand is aquatop. you can get them off amazon for a fairly decent price.
I wonder if putting a sock on the outflow of the power head would make more sense?
Hi friend. You can certainly try. However the floss tends to grab everything. There isn’t much that passes through other then water
@@AngelosFishTanks it would be excellent if baby shrimps were in tank and or baby fish and without popolyfil to clean your tank But with a lower power motor also for smaller tanks with baby fish
Ty for this video, I think it could work for me. I have a 40 gal with one axolotl, the syphon cleaners I have now are junk, they suck more water then any actual debris. My question to you is could you recommend a powerhead that would be best for me, I use caribsea sand (sunset gold) it's pretty fine . Thank you for your time 🤝
Thank you!
GOOD👏👏👏😊
Nice to see you friend 😊
Great
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You funny old man. Everyone knows that Group is full of Cruel people. Watch this video full before sharing to group. Another minion of the Fishfam.
Fishtubers notifications shares without prejudice , good , bad or otherwise. We let people make their own judgements about content.
@@misterbgs1 First watch this video full before sharing. At least you can praise the maker of this DIY. I saw you are commenting same things on others videos too.
@@misterbgs1 Thanks for posting the screenshot on that silly group Old Man !😂😂
Tarzan videos if you had any content, I’d share yours too. Make a video. Give it a try.
Still watching !😱😱😱
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thanks for this Video. This is exactly the gravel cleaner I will make. can you send me a link to the parts in particular the pump/filter
Im interested in making one of this. But tbh I dislike the idea of the powerhead inside the tank, i know they are meant to be inside it anyway. Just I dont like it. (I want it to clean the bottom of a fish tub in my backyard) will it work if I plug a hose in the output of the power head? so the only parts in contact with the water are the input (siphon) and the output (the plain hose dumping the water back in the tank) like using the powerhead more like a regular pump. any advice? Thanks in advance
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abel c thanks friend
I understand that you don’t want to pull out your fry but how do you keep the ammonia down under those circumstances? I have a baby snail tank that is difficult to clean
Can you post or share a list of what you used to make this vac please. What make and model is that power head you use?
Brilliant eh!
i like it but it looked like it was blowing back into the tank. i think. maybe i'm wromg. i'll let you know after i build mine and use it (wink wink)
@Angelo's fish tanks Will this work for a sand?
For sand you should hover over it if the pump is to strong . But it can work yes.
Hello could you please let me know what is the name and model of that pump thanks
Please someone tell what the white a black piece are precisely called. Just so when i go to lowes i don't look stupid asking for a 3/4 in thread and 3/4 in thread, as he put it when they look completely different.
The 2 pieces I used was a 3/4 inch female adapter coupling and a 3/4 inch threaded fitting with a barbed end
I was really angry this didn't work till I realized I was using a 150. Looking on amazon it is almost impossible to find a high gph powerhead shaped like that. Majority of them are using a large fan style intake not a nozzle style.
Where did you get the gravel vacuum part?
35314360509 hi friend it’s just a cheap generic one. You can get them at Walmart for 9-10$
Hi how many L pr hour is the powerhead
Hi friend so sorry for the late reply. This one is a smaller one. I believe it’s something like 158 gph. It’s a fairly small one.
Can you put the link of the powerpump in US ?
Hi Angelo ... what is the model of the pump ?
Thanks!
Hi friend it’s a 370gph aquatop power head
@@AngelosFishTanks Thanks Angelo !!!
Any one know a suitable powerhead can't find one
Can you attach the links to buy the products
I’m sorry I missed your comment. 🤦🏻♂️
@@AngelosFishTanks it’s never to late Angelo a lot of people still watch this video and new fish owners like me , please provide any links on eBay or amazon for us to purchase or make the list and add it to description love it man !! Hoping for your response so I can build one , tired of doing water changes when I only want to pick up poop from my pleco
Hi
Hi Friend 😊. Very nice to see ya..
Brilliant! Thank you so much!!