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
487
$56.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.4/5
Great

Longevity

4.6/5
Excellent

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
126
$2.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.4/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.4/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.4/5
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, Small
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small
Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small

Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet for Aquariums, Small

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
182
$8.07Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.6/5
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, 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
40
$1.88Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Ease of Use

4.7/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.6/5
Excellent

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
104
$9.18Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Ease of Use

4.6/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.6/5
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
Eheim Quick Vac Automatic Gravel Cleaner & Sludge Extractor
Eheim Quick Vac Automatic Gravel Cleaner & Sludge Extractor
Eheim Quick Vac Automatic Gravel Cleaner & Sludge Extractor
Eheim Quick Vac Automatic Gravel Cleaner & Sludge Extractor

Eheim Quick Vac Automatic Gravel Cleaner & Sludge Extractor

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
127
$59.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.5/5
Great

Effectiveness

4.4/5
Great

Longevity

4.3/5
Great

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
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
35
$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
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
87
$2.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Use

4.6/5
Excellent

Effectiveness

4.6/5
Excellent

Longevity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this freshwater tank cleaner right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
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
221
$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
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 4.4 out of 5 stars
51
$7.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility

4.1/5
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...