8 Best Aquarium Vacuums 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 8 Best Aquarium Vacuums

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How we created this aquarium vacuum list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best aquarium vacuum.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best aquarium vacuums.

Key aquarium vacuum considerations

Durability

Ease of Use

Suction Power

Versatility

1
Python No Spill Clean & Fill Aquarium Maintenance System, 25-ft

Python No Spill Clean & Fill Aquarium Maintenance System, 25-ft

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
515
$48.02Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.6/5
Excellent

Suction Power

4.3/5
Great

Versatility

4.4/5
Great

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
2
Python Pro-Clean Gravel Washer & Siphon Kit for Aquariums, Small
Python Pro-Clean Gravel Washer & Siphon Kit for Aquariums, Small
Python Pro-Clean Gravel Washer & Siphon Kit for Aquariums, Small

Python Pro-Clean Gravel Washer & Siphon Kit for Aquariums, Small

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
264
$6.37Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.4/5
Great

Suction Power

4.2/5
Great

Versatility

4.4/5
Great

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
3
Python No Spill Clean & Fill Aquarium Gravel Tube, 24-in

Python No Spill Clean & Fill Aquarium Gravel Tube, 24-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
43
$28.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Suction Power

4.6/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
4
Python Air Line Tubing for Fish Aquarium, 500-in

Python Air Line Tubing for Fish Aquarium, 500-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
25
$99.97Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Suction Power

4.7/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Material

Rubber

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
5
Python No Spill Clean & Fill Aquarium Maintenance Vacuum System, 75-ft

Python No Spill Clean & Fill Aquarium Maintenance Vacuum System, 75-ft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
4
$95.93Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Ease of Use

4.7/5
Excellent

Suction Power

4.6/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
6
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft
Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft

Lifegard Coil Flexible Tubing, Black, 5/8-in, 10-ft

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
7
$11.45Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.0/5
Great

Suction Power

4.1/5
Great

Versatility

4.0/5
Great

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater
7
Lee's Aquarium & Pets Economy Gravel Vacuum, Large

Lee's Aquarium & Pets Economy Gravel Vacuum, Large

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
15
$21.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

3.5/5
Good

Ease of Use

4.0/5
Great

Suction Power

4.5/5
Great

Versatility

4.0/5
Great

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater
8
Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft
Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft
Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft
Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft
Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft
Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft
Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft

Penn-Plax Deluxe Aquarium Air Line Tubing, 200-ft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3
$58.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Suction Power

4.5/5
Great

Versatility

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium vacuum right for my pet?

Material

Silicone, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater