10 Best Freshwater Tank Cleaners 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Freshwater Tank Cleaners

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How we created this freshwater tank cleaner list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best freshwater tank cleaner.
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 freshwater tank cleaners.

Key freshwater tank cleaner considerations

Compatibility

Ease of Use

Effectiveness

Longevity

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
499
$56.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.4/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.4/5
Great

Longevity

4.4/5
Great

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
2
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in
Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in

Penn-Plax Quick-Net Fish Tank Aquarium Catch Net, 4-in

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
138
$2.36Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.3/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.3/5
Great

Longevity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Material

Mesh

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
3
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium

Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Medium

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
206
$13.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.5/5
Great

Longevity

4.4/5
Great

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
4
Underwater Treasures Coarse Fish Net, 3-in

Underwater Treasures Coarse Fish Net, 3-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
52
$1.88Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.8/5
Excellent

Ease of Use

4.7/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.5/5
Great

Longevity

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Invertebrate, Betta, Bottom Feeder...
5
API Extra Long Algae Scraper for Glass Aquariums

API Extra Long Algae Scraper for Glass Aquariums

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
110
$8.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Ease of Use

4.6/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.7/5
Excellent

Longevity

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
6
Fluval Pro Vac Filter Pad Fish Maintenance Kit
Fluval Pro Vac Filter Pad Fish Maintenance Kit
Fluval Pro Vac Filter Pad Fish Maintenance Kit
Fluval Pro Vac Filter Pad Fish Maintenance Kit
Fluval Pro Vac Filter Pad Fish Maintenance Kit
Fluval Pro Vac Filter Pad Fish Maintenance Kit

Fluval Pro Vac Filter Pad Fish Maintenance Kit

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
34
$9.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.4/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.7/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.6/5
Excellent

Longevity

4.4/5
Great

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
7
Tetra Maintenance Freshwater Aquarium Bucket, 4-gal
Tetra Maintenance Freshwater Aquarium Bucket, 4-gal
Tetra Maintenance Freshwater Aquarium Bucket, 4-gal
Tetra Maintenance Freshwater Aquarium Bucket, 4-gal
Tetra Maintenance Freshwater Aquarium Bucket, 4-gal

Tetra Maintenance Freshwater Aquarium Bucket, 4-gal

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
38
$7.99Chewy Price
($2.00/gl)
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.3/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.3/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.4/5
Great

Longevity

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

4-gal

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
8
SunGrow Double Sided Sponge Glass Aquarium Algae Scraper, 15-in
SunGrow Double Sided Sponge Glass Aquarium Algae Scraper, 15-in
SunGrow Double Sided Sponge Glass Aquarium Algae Scraper, 15-in
SunGrow Double Sided Sponge Glass Aquarium Algae Scraper, 15-in
SunGrow Double Sided Sponge Glass Aquarium Algae Scraper, 15-in
SunGrow Double Sided Sponge Glass Aquarium Algae Scraper, 15-in

SunGrow Double Sided Sponge Glass Aquarium Algae Scraper, 15-in

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
64
$7.95Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.0/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.2/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.4/5
Great

Longevity

4.2/5
Great

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Betta, Goldfish, Cichlid, Tropical Freshwater...
9
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
238
$7.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.4/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.3/5
Great

Longevity

4.1/5
Great

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
10
Marina Fine Blue Nylon Net with Handle, 3-in
Marina Fine Blue Nylon Net with Handle, 3-in
Marina Fine Blue Nylon Net with Handle, 3-in
Marina Fine Blue Nylon Net with Handle, 3-in
Marina Fine Blue Nylon Net with Handle, 3-in

Marina Fine Blue Nylon Net with Handle, 3-in

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
93
$2.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.1/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.2/5
Great

Longevity

4.5/5
Great

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish