Vacuuming Sand Detritus - Video

[JayinToronto]

So satisfying. I’m doing small areas with my weekly water changes. Just getting back started on these after a hiatus due to some tank issues. I hope they are as satisfying to watch as they are to perform!

 

[JayinToronto]

So satisfying. I’m doing small areas with my weekly water changes. Just getting back started on these after a hiatus due to some tank issues. I hope they are as satisfying to watch as they are to perform!

 

[Garf]

iPad won’t play it

 

[JayinToronto]

iPad won’t play it

Hmm. I did compress them using a third party app on my iPhone. Maybe there is some issue with format. Will have a look.

 

[fishface NJ]

good job vacuuming

 

[brandon429]

I expected to see whorls and whorls of dark cloud coming from the bottom, clouding up the tank, not so. wow that's good it really is, never seen a siphon work like that so cleanly. that's a useful video for others to pattern

 

[zalick]

Where did you get that tube? So much better than the long wider ones that don't have enough velocity.

 

[William Morris]

I just got one of these tubes - works so much better than the short one I had before which always got clogged up.
The longer tube allows the sand or crushed coral to be sifted nicely.
They come in different sizes so choose accordingly.

 

[JayinToronto]

Where did you get that tube? So much better than the long wider ones that don't have enough velocity.

The long tube is key to get that much agitation going without getting sand stuck in the hose. This one is 4 feet. It’s one of the available attachments from Python. I picked up mine from BigAls (chain store in Canada). Of note though I do attach it to my sink faucet and run both the hot and cold at full blast to create that suction.

 

[brandon429]

I linked this to the thread titled my white sand method its a big one. nice.

 

[zalick]

The long tube is key to get that much agitation going without getting sand stuck in the hose. This one is 4 feet. It’s one of the available attachments from Python. I picked up mine from BigAls (chain store in Canada). Of note though I do attach it to my sink faucet and run both the hot and cold at full blast to create that suction.

Is the tube 1" or 2" diameter?

 

[JayinToronto]

iPad won’t play it

Just tried it on my iPhone and my MacBook with no luck. These videos only seem to play on my PC.
Here are some pics instead.

 

[Garf]

Hmm. I did compress them using a third party app on my iPhone. Maybe there is some issue with format. Will have a look.

Just tried it on my iPhone and my MacBook with no luck. These videos only seem to play on my PC.
Here are some pics instead.

Now that’s a tool.

 

[ReefRy]

I found that really cathartic for some weird reason, so thanks.

 

[attiland]

iPad won’t play it

It is an issue with the website using a technology not supposed bu Apple

 

[Rubberfrog]

Wait... there are people in the salt world that have never seen a gravel vac?!

 

[crnozemski]

Is your tank really low to the floor or are you standing on something?

 

[Garf]

Wait... there are people in the salt world that have never seen a gravel vac?!

Not seen one that long. It must be a version made for folks that are allergic to water

 

[JayinToronto]

I linked this to the thread titled my white sand method its a big one. nice.

Just had a look at this thread. Great discussion.
(1) " MY WHITE SAND METHOD " | REEF2REEF Saltwater and Reef Aquarium Forum

 

[brandon429]

I thought they were storm messes when it all dropped back down

Im mesmerized by the no cloud escape back down, he's entranced above from the grains colliding like a wax lamp you've basically got video gold there every man can find appeal.

the whole time Im thinking you'll cloud your tank with cyano fuel,

now.



no now.

wait for it...well