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I need to know what my other options are for putting at the bottom of my aquarium besides gravel2007-11-24 23:35:45

I have an octagon shaped thirty gallon tank, and I can't reach to the bottom to clean it properly, and I would rather not invest in an undergravel cleaner, there must be another way besides gravel!!

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A gravel washer should reach without any problem. If it still isn't long enough you need only attach a stick to it.

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yea like mcdonalds too

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You can either buy a smaller tank or invest in a mask, fins and a scuba tank.

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They make these marbles that go in the bottom. they make it easy to clean.

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Buy a long siphon that reaches the bottom of your fish tank then you can put anything at the bottom.

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you can use sand but you will still need to get the stuff off the top of it. there is a product called a python that hooks up to your sink and makes a suction. you put the tube down into your gravel and it sort of fluffs it thereby pulling all the debris out. if you don't want to spend that much you can always just get one that is syphon driven just make sure that one side has a wide tube and the other skinny. and that it is long enough to reach the bottom of the tank

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I have a python and it rocks.

you could also do a planted tanks with sand, flourite and a mix called eco complete. and live plants with plant lights. you don't clean the bottom if you get the planting right.

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actually you don't really need gravel at all, its mainly just for looks and it collects scum, etc. if you dint want to do that you could put in little pebbles (not a lot), seashells, big rocks, which you can find all at the pet stores. or i might suggest setting up a ton of fake coral at the bottom, it looks really cool and the fish swim through it its awesome

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maybe some sand, but i don't reccomend it very much, u can put some gravel and rocks, and/or some artificial plants.

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I too faced this probelm, mainly because I figured gravel had been done already. I chose medium (1-2 inch) rocks, and I use a python to clean mine. It works very well. One way or the other, you have to understand that you will have to clean the bottom of your aquarium. Just like cleaning out the hamster cage. fish poop. :) Some other ideas I'm considering for my next tank.