| TOM Aquarium Maintenance Mr. Cleaner Battery Operated Gravel Siphon | 
| Brand: TOM
Category: Pet Products
Buy New: $13.99
as of 9/10/2010 13:41 CDT details
New (11) from $8.95
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 19,438
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 14 x 4 x 2
MPN: 1096
Model: TM1096
UPC: 033153010961
EAN: 0033153010961
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Battery operated siphon is perfect for siphoning nano tanks | | • | Easy flow rate allows for spot cleaning and getting to difficult to reach areas | | • | Removes debris without removing valuable aquarium water | | • | Reliable and easy-to-use | | • | Features easy flow rate |
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Product Description
Hard-to-clean small tanks and other aquariums benefit from the light flow rate in this battery operated siphon. Waste is collected in the attached mesh bag while water and beneficial bacteria is circulated back into your aquarium so you don't need to change more water than you'd like.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 8
 Very useful siphon, works as described, helps clean bottom fo the aquarium November 4, 2009
chunky monkey (CA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The company that I purchased this from, Strictly Pet Supplies, sent the item very quickly and it was packaged well as well.
The siphon works great and is easy to use. When it touches the bottom it won't pick up the aquatic soil or rocks, but it will pick up all the crap and fish excriment that has accumulated there. The tube has an adjustable length so I can use it in my tall and short aquariums. You can also purchase replacement filter bags.
Some other reviewers on other sites complained that the item is fragile and can break. This is true. Some parts looks like they're made from thin plastic and can break if you drop it. But its not the manufacturers fault, you just have to be careful when using it.
Easiest Way to Clean January 7, 2010
Jeffrey G. Riggs (Wurtland, KY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just bought a second one. I wore the first out. It would be better is it was built a little more sturdy but it is the easiest way to clean an aquarium.
bigger picker upper February 7, 2010
BZ's gal "Marie" (HUDSON, OHIO, US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There is a remarkable improvement in the clarity of the water.
I use it once a week in addition to the regular maintenance routine.
My goldfish are happy!
 Better than paying for the Eheim. April 18, 2010
Lady Shmoe (Western North Carolina, United States of America)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I originally had my heart set on the Eheim Quick Vac Pro, which was over $60. I saw this priced at less than a third of the cost and decided to give it a shot. I had to search online for instructions on how to assemble but was surprised that it went together just how I thought - that I should have kept tinkering with it and I would have had it.
This was tested out on a 20 gallon long bare-bottom tank with tons of detritus that my siphon never seemed to remove. At first, the thing takes a little help to get suction. I had to tilt it over into the water right up to the "Water Line" indication. Once I had the water level to where it had suction, I began to move the gravel washer head around. It seemed to pick up better when the detritus was already afloat - not laying on the bottom of the tank.
I was not too terribly impressed with the suction UNTIL I removed the gravel washer head. It is totally unnecessary and decreases the efficiency of this vacuum. I had to stop to rinse the net out twice, and to fiddle with the impeller to remove dead snail shells. (puffer tank) To avoid pulling things into the impeller I placed a brine shrimp net over the intake pipe. This also helped me "steer" the intake pipe around the tank because the vacuum is a little oddly balanced.
Be aware that this does not put the water back into the tank internally. Water is pulled up through the pipe, towards the impeller, and into the waste collection net, then back into the tank on the OUTSIDE of the pipe it just went up. You will have to pay attention so that you don't move the vacuum too close to the edge of your tank thus holding the collection net over the edge of your tank and siphoning sediment free water onto your floor.
****mine came with an algae scraper head, which I have yet to use
****mine came with a hose adapter, for use in siphoning water, which I have not used
In summary - for $16 this product did great (without the gravel washer head)
 Works Good Enough August 12, 2010
enigmasolver (TN, USA)
The TOM Mr. Cleaner Battery Operated Gravel Siphon is a passable vacuum for your tank. It is extendable, though I have had trouble with it staying extended when in use. It uses two "C" batteries that it does NOT come with, so be sure to have batteries handy for this item. It does come with an algea scraper too though. It is a little flimsy looking so you have to be careful with it. This vacuum does a decent job cleaning out my 18 gallon tank. The first time I used it, it pulled up lots of food particles and the such from my gravel. I wasn't aware how good it cleaned until I used it again and didn't get as much dirt and the like from the gravel. A tip to get more dirt out, while the end is in the gravel, twist it around some so that it loosens any trapped dirt that is under the gravel. It may not be the strongest vacuum out there suction wise, but it gets the job done!
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