Aqueon Siphon Vacuum Aquarium Gravel Cleaner, Medium, 9-in

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About This Item

Details

  • Self-priming—just us a simple up and down motion to start water flow.
  • Includes 6-foot flexible hose with hose clip.
  • Helps maintain a natural balance in the aquarium environment.
  • Convenient self-priming intake tube makes it easier than ever.
  • Efficiently cleans debris from gravel for a pristine habitat.

Instructions

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Learn More About Aqueon From Our Team of Experts

Aquarium Care Made Easy

Aqueon’s line of aquarium maintenance products offers everything you need to keep your tank clean, healthy, and thriving. From siphon vacuums to gravel cleaners and cleaning magnets, these essential tools make aquarium care easier than ever.

All About the Fish

Aqueon strives to do what’s best for the health and well-being of fish and aquatic life. They focus on the little things that make your life easier when keeping an aquarium, so it’s easier to keep your fish happy and healthy.

Enhance Your Cleaning Routine

Aqueon’s Aquarium Siphon Vacuum Gravel Cleaner and Water Changer are two essential cleaning tools designed to make routine maintenance efficient and stress-free. Available in a range of sizes to accommodate different aquariums.

Tackle Algae Buildup

Another must-have aquarium tool is the Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet. This magnetic cleaner is designed to gently scrub off algae without scratching the glass or acrylic. It works from the outside, so you can clean without even getting your hands wet.

About Aqueon

Developed by Aquatic hobbyists, Aqueon provides a broad array of aquarium solutions to help maintain healthy aquatic environments.

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Questions & Answers

4 Customer Questions


will this work to clean a 75 gallon tank?

Answer by ChewyNov 14, 2019
The Mini, 5 inch cleaner is suitable for 1-5 gallon tanks, the Medium, 9 inch is suitable for 15-35 gallon tanks, and the Large, 16 inch is suitable for 40 gallons or larger tanks.

Can this be used for fish tanks with sand as well?

Answer by ChewyFeb 11, 2019
This Gravel Cleaner is not recommended to use with sand as it is too fine and might get clogged. For sand, we recommend using a fine net.

what is the diameter of the tube. is it smaller than the one on the aqueon syphon with the syphon starter?

Answer by ChewyJul 04, 2019
The Mini is 1 inch in diameter, the Medium is 1.5 inches in diameter, and the Large is 2 inches in diameter.

would this work well for a 10 gallon turtle tank? (it's filled about a third of the way with water)

Answer by ChewyJan 30, 2019
The mini-size hose is suitable for 1-5 gallon tanks, the medium-sized hose is suitable for 15-35 gallon tanks, and the large size is suitable for tanks 40 gallons and more.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
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41 Customer Reviews



Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Brian on Dec 20, 2025

Disappointing for the money

I needed this to work so I bit the bullet and spent some extra money to get a “better” one. Sadly, this vacuum is more trouble than it’s worth. The connection between

I needed this to work so I bit the bullet and spent some extra money to get a “better” one. Sadly, this vacuum is more trouble than it’s worth. The connection between the tubing and to the larger vacuum portion leaks. This makes it very difficult to create enough pressure to siphon. The siphon bulb is completely useless. I disposed of it after the first use. Unfortunately, it makes the tubing really short. The larger portion constantly pops off the tubing and dumps large debris back into the tank.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Darka on Dec 10, 2025

The size

They help so well to clean your tank and save the water for your house plants. Good fertilizer. This gravel vacuum makes life easy.

They help so well to clean your tank and save the water for your house plants. Good fertilizer. This gravel vacuum makes life easy.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ryan on Aug 5, 2025

Great sand vacuum

Easy to prime and great flow. Easily separates waste from the sand substrate without disturbing it.

Easy to prime and great flow. Easily separates waste from the sand substrate without disturbing it.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Victoria on Sep 21, 2025

Brand

It’s does the job. Could be made better. Not chewys fault.

It’s does the job. Could be made better. Not chewys fault.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michael on Oct 4, 2025

Great siphon for most aquariums

Bought to replace my nano tank siphon by fluval.

Bought to replace my nano tank siphon by fluval.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lisette on May 30, 2025

It works well

It’s great at getting the gravel clean. It does take a while to pump the water but when it does, it works well

It’s great at getting the gravel clean. It does take a while to pump the water but when it does, it works well


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jerome on Sep 5, 2025

Everything was great

Neat packaging and on time delivery

Neat packaging and on time delivery


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jason on Apr 14, 2025

Ease of Use

This was perfect for water changes in my 55 gallon community tank. Easy to start and moved the water at a good pace.

This was perfect for water changes in my 55 gallon community tank. Easy to start and moved the water at a good pace.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Marla on Aug 23, 2025

Aquirium

Works great!

Works great!


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Sara on Dec 8, 2024

Works but hard to get started.

Ended up stirring up all the things I hoped to vacuum out. Wish I bought one with a priming bulb.

Ended up stirring up all the things I hoped to vacuum out. Wish I bought one with a priming bulb.