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	battery powered gravel vac? BIG
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I would like a battery powered gravel vac...I have one a friend gave me which I can use on my small tank...it takes two batteries & has a little bag on the side to collect stuff. The problem is the water in my big tank is 24 - 26 inches. Any anyone suggest a make/model for me or where I can get one? Thank you :-)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Maybe you can attach a plastic pipe & double the lenght of the gravel vac. I have one & i only use it with the shallow tanks, but i was thinking to make it longer & this was my only idea. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I also thought this but wondered if there was a relationship been the length & suckability...I think a bigger motor/more such would be needed to be as effective...?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	We're thinking the same thing. I was about to try it, but then i've gone back to the normal vac & never implimented the idea. I only use it with the shallow tanks. If you try it let me know how it goes, but i also think that a longer pipe = more powerful motor. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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