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DIY Powered Gravel Vac “ Sand Hog”
For those of us not running a bb tank, cleaning the sand in our displays is a slow process, especially in large ones. After a couple battles with a normal siphon style gravel vac,I decided to diy my own version.
First off since my tank is on the main floor and the sump is in the basement, I wanted it to filter and then return the clean water back into the display. So that means a pump.
Second, a valve to control the amount suction.
Third, at least 100 micron filtration, and it all needs to be mobile.
I looked at regular canister filters and found that any sand would be sent through the pump which would destroy it, not to mention most of the bigger ones also carry a big price tag!
So here.is a parts list and some pics for anybody wanting one of their own.
5 gal food grade bucket. HD
Gamma lid for 5 gal bucket also HD
Pump of choice mine is a Sicce unit with threaded in and output
1” bulkhead adapted to fit input of pump
barb fitting for pump output
Python Hook& valve
Python gravel vac tube or similar
Here are pics to avoid a thousand words. And a couple of the vac in operation
First off since my tank is on the main floor and the sump is in the basement, I wanted it to filter and then return the clean water back into the display. So that means a pump.
Second, a valve to control the amount suction.
Third, at least 100 micron filtration, and it all needs to be mobile.
I looked at regular canister filters and found that any sand would be sent through the pump which would destroy it, not to mention most of the bigger ones also carry a big price tag!
So here.is a parts list and some pics for anybody wanting one of their own.
5 gal food grade bucket. HD
Gamma lid for 5 gal bucket also HD
Pump of choice mine is a Sicce unit with threaded in and output
1” bulkhead adapted to fit input of pump
barb fitting for pump output
Python Hook& valve
Python gravel vac tube or similar
Here are pics to avoid a thousand words. And a couple of the vac in operation
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