You can get a H.O.T. magnum and add on the suction tube yourself. That's what I did and I'm also using the micron filter to polish the water at the same time.
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You can get a H.O.T. magnum and add on the suction tube yourself. That's what I did and I'm also using the micron filter to polish the water at the same time.
Yes, I have the HOT pro on my tank in the bedroom. Don't want to unhook the biowheels/outflow nozzle to do that. Plus, that one unit does nothing for tanks elsewhere. So I got another one (deluxe) to use as a floater. It's cheaper than buying that continuous gravel washer system (at $250+ with the add-ons) the OP posted this question on. Even at full price the Magnum 350 costs half as much. And it's easier than trying to make one myself out of some other filter or a powerhead.
Here's one for sale on aquabid:
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?cleaning&1236707397
You can find others through web searches.
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?cleaning&1236707397
You can find others through web searches.
i was thinking of using my gravel vac to siphon into a bucket then using a powerhead with a sponge filter on it to pump water back into the tank. seems like an easy solution, not sure if it will work. this guy did something similar: http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/aquariums-and-fishkeeping/diy-aquarium-gravel-cleaner/
Cost me about a $1.00 (for the barb)...I already had the HOT laying around. Add an old gravel vac tube and...Frankenstein!
Just remember that siphoning through the filter does not compare to replenishing with new water.
Yes, water changes are still needed....this just allows one to vac for longer periods of time without running out of water in the tank...Or wasting water if you have to keep your python attached to a running faucet.
