NEVER VACUUM YOUR FISH TANK AGAIN!!! [What?] – Tips for Lazy Fish Keepers (LOL!)

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Never vacuum your fish tank again. What? Is that even possible? Am I turning into a lazy fish keeper? Take a look at the suggestion in this video and let everyone know in the comments below if you’ve had experience with this approach. Did it work for you?

DISCLAIMER: I have found that the suggested approach in this video works best with a sand (or aragonite) substrate. You do get some results with gravel but it works best with sand that doesn’t allow big pieces of detritus to sink in below the surface.

Santa Monica Filtration is mentioned in this video. Here’s a link:

Here are some links to products I’ve used and recommend:
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Filters:
SunSun 302-B (265 gph):
SunSun 704-B (525 gph with UV):
SunSun HW 3000 (793 with UV):
Filter pads for all SunSun filters:
Cut your own filter pads:
SunSun Pre-Filter (goes over intake):
Pinky Filters:
Flexible hose cleaning brush:
SunSun Pre-Filter (In-Line Canister):
SunSun Canister O-Ring replacement:
SunSun UV 9W replacement bulb:
Suggested Bio Media that I use in my canisters:
Biohome Ultimate:
MarinePure:
CNZ sponge filled bio-balls:
Pumice stone:
Crushed coral/aragonite:
Chemical Filtration I’ve Used with Good Results:
Seachem Purigen:
Seachem Matrix Carbon:
Mesh bags:
Fluval FX-6 Canister Filter:
Other items:
Suggested substrate (aragonite):
My favorite LED lights:
Inexpensive Powerheads:
Better quality Powerhead (Hydor):
Heaters I use:
Eheim:
Cobalt Neo Therm:
API (Black Plastic Shielded):
Recommended Meds to have on hand:
Fritz Maracyn 2:
API Furan 2:
API General Cure:
Kordon Ick Attack:
Seachem Metroplex:
Seachem Garlic Guard:
Seachem Focus:
Water Treatment Products I Use & Recommend:
Seachem Prime:
Seachem Safe:
Seachem Lake Salt:
Seachem Pristine:
Seachem Clarity:
Aquarium Quick Start Products I Recommend:
Seachem Stability:
Fritz Turbo Start:
Dr. Tim’s One and Only:

For more fish keeping videos with tricks, tips and hacks, check out these playlists:
For “My Best Fish Keeping Tips” click here:

For tips and tricks with Fluval FX canister filters go here:

For tips and tricks with SunSun canister filters go here:

For videos on water changes and controlling nitrates, click here:

For videos on general canister filter maintenance, click here:

My Top 10 most popular videos of all time:

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