Will the divider work without using gravel? I prefer no gravel for easy cleaning. I want this for a winter home in order to use a heater, thanks.
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I think if you made some modifications it would, but the way it is, it really needs gravel to keep it steady.
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The thing about gravel is that it's IMPORTANT. It serves as a living place for the beneficial bacteria that clean the nitrites, nitrates, ammonia and solid junk from the water. If you have a sludge issue, increase aeration and get a beneficial bacteria additive from a pet store.... as for the divider, it's rather flimsy without the gravel. actually its rather flimsy WITH the gravel.
1211106
I don't have a gravel driveway, but have picked up gravel in the road at the end of the driveway. It still runs, but since it is plastic, I don't recommend running much gravel through it.
2270031
I think it should be okay, I don't have any bare bottom tanks myself though. The suction is pretty good if the batteries are not running out. Since you are not worried about sucking up gravel you can just not attach the fluted piece if it is not able to pick up debris. The bottom extension part is 2 pieces but if I were to not use the fluted piece I would just vacuum up all my gravel.
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It seems that would work. After awhile you may have to reposition sand a bit ..... granulated shell may be something you like better than gravel :) i got pebbles from home depot.. not a typical aquarium gravel and its pretty
1217778
No! You don' have to. For me, It is much easier to use without the guides. I have a divided sink and rest the sharpener on the divider and let cool water run over the stone being used (keep it wet!) and just be sure to keep the blade at right angle to sharpener. I don't know exactly why but i find i get a much sharper hone this way.
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Mine has the dividers attached to one end of the unit and the other end is velcro. Therefore, you can unvelcro and lay a divider flat which removes the divide, but the sections are not able to be reset at any configuration. The standard configurations are four different sizes and I use all the sizes equally. It works pretty well. A really large item I will set outside the unit. Hope this helps.
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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.
148556
We use a basic under gravel heater. I'm afraid I'm not home so I don't recall the type, but any well made one should do.
221557
It is a great vacum, but would pick up gravel as well, you would be best to blow the line needles and then pick up from non gravel area
808998
That is the million dollar question. It's so small it would be silly to try to use a gravel cleaner on it. I pull it off the wall, carefully put my betta (slow pour) into a small container, and pout the gravel and all into a strainer and manually clean it by hand. I can usually let it go 2 weeks at the most, but you def. have to pull it off the wall and manually clean.
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We've had ours for a few years now. It's stronger, less expensive and easier to use than other vacuums than other we have owned in the past. I don't know about gravel but for vacuuming its all good.
1662643
Very nice divider but you might ruin it with water eventually if you used for shower, but if you dont care about damage it will look very nice. I have in in my bedroom looks awesome.
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I used sand and water. I would think pea gravel would work. After all you just need it for weight.
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I'm not really sure. I believe it may suck up the sand.. I have a clear bottom, with no sand or gravel.. Gravel was too much of a pain to clean IMO..
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No. It works wonderfully w/gravel but is much too powerful for sand, you'll end up w/most of it in your sink. For sand bottoms you really need an "under sand/gravel filter". Good luck :-)
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I had a dirt area that I put two inches of pea gravel on and then plywood. It is best to put some kind of foam under it for insulation. It comes with a hose adapter for draining it. There is a drain plug and receptor for the hose adapter. Just drained mine and all the water came out but an inch or so. I turned it over to drain the remaining water which also allowed me to wash it out.
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I purchased it for my uncle's 10 acre property, mostly to clean up brush and weeds. It does smooth the soil, and will move rocks and gravel around, but I dont think it would be effective to actually remove them. We did use it for grading some areas on the property that were heavy with gravel, but the gravel is still there - just leveled out.