Hi! I have sand in my tank...would this tool suck up the sand do you think?
844019
If the tube was twice as long it may, but unless you have a longer tube to connect to this it is nearly worthless with anything but the smallest single gallon or so tank.
844020
Of course it would work, but you would have to be careful it could get sucked away easily. This thing sucks up a lot of water
844021
I would think so, once the suction starts, it can even suck up small rocks. But, if you just let the water/sand mixture drain into a bucket, you could just rinse it off and put it back in your tank.
1634058
I just tried this and it did not work. The sand has "movement" and the sand did not flow with my finger or a pencil. It pulled all the connected sand with it. A great idea though!
666033
Well, I don't deal with sand but it does pick up scattered cat litter! Also, after throwing away one too many vacuums,I am meticulous about cleaning it after every use-all filters and the brushes underneath included.
49932
Sounds like you have a strong motor for your sand filter, I put a 1 horsepower in to replace the 3/4 hp one which died on me and I find I have really push and pull the pole sometimes to move the vac head. I also try to lift up the edge approaching the debris so that it sucks it right up and then the other side does the brushing.....hope this helps....Geo
385972
I have used it to pick up small particles using the optional micro filter bag. I do not have sand to worry about but would imagine it would not be an issue unless the sand particles are super fine.
2133068
After watching what it does suck up I believe sand will be sucked up and end up in your sink.
697599
I have gravel so I wouldn't know if it works with sand. But I can tell you that it has been awesome with gravel..it makes changing the water a breeze..should of gotten this sooner. Sorry I can't help.
1627713
Yes if your tank is not already cycled it wont have the beneficial bacteria necessary to handle the bio-load in the "live" sand.
1579637
I would think one should give you a good current. Remember your filtration system is also creating current. In my 10 gallon reef, I have this and a HOB for a 30 gallon but I was aiming for a higher current flow for my corals like the Xenia. With this powerhead, I can see an extremely slow movement of my sand. I must say extremely slow because I only can see it if I look at my sand at close up. Nothing that would create a sand shift though. Hope this helps.
313065
Some will inevitably get sucked up. It's not super fine sand but it will get stirred if you disturb it. Best way to vacuum would be to use a circling motion so you can pull surface debris upward without pulling too much sand.
137684
I have sand and it worked fine. Any type of vacuum requires finesse to clean sand. I have a battery operated and a larger version of this and I use them same way. You just hover over, or swish back and forth to get at the yuck. If you get some sand sucked up, just empty your bucket, scoop out the sand, rinse it, and replace it in your aquarium. Gravel is harder to work with because you have to get under it and that means having to suck it up into the tube which clogs it.
627525
Not so great with sand. I use it on my carpets and small tile areas and love it for that...
1011709
I would have to say no, because this is a powerful filter, it would for sure suck the stones off the bottom of tank. I've never tried it in 18 or so years I've owned these 350 Marinelands...........maybe someone else out there has tried it.
586263
If you can stabilize it, then yes. If that's all you're using it for, though, I'd go with something stronger. This is a great tool, but it's really for getting into nooks and crannies more than heavy-duty flat-sanding.
703078
Yes i believe it will , i intend to use it on mine when summer arrives it definitly works much better than without it and should keep most of any sand contained underneath the unit , for the price its a no brainer !
1472358
This will sand, remove anything your looking to remove. I bought it for a deck project. It removed 1/4" from treated "(wet)" boards with very little effort. The only thing I would caution you with, is it is an animal! Not for light sanding work.
447368
That kind of depends on what you want to with your new mini sand-blaster :) If you're doing small work here-or-there, it's a good choice; if you're doing anything heavy-duty or prolonged, it might not cut it. Also, this little guy likes to kinda rumble around: I had to use masking tape to keep it in place so it didn't rumble its way off the table, haha. You may also need an adapter for the hose, as I'm not sure if it will match Paasche fittings; for that reason, I recommend looking for a package deal from Paasche if they have one.