10 Best Aquarium Gravel Cleaners
for June 2023

Like most other aquarium vacuums, the UPETTOOLS Gravel Cleaner is easy to use. Just plug it into the wall, turn it on, and attach the hose to the tank. The hose is long enough to reach the bottom and the sides of your tank, and it comes with a water changer attachment that allows you to change the water in your tank without having to lift it. The Gravel Cleaner has a powerful suction, so it makes short work of sucking up dirt, gravel, and algae. The cleaning head is removable, so it's easy to change, and it cleans relatively easily, too. The Gravel Cleaner isn't as powerful as some other vacuums, so it's best suited for smaller fishtanks (under 40 gallons) that aren't super dirty. It works best with gravel cleaner bags, which you can buy online. The Gravel Cleaner doesn't have an on/off switch, so you have to unplug it when not in use.

The Laifoo 5ft Aquarium Siphon Vacuum Cleaner for Fish Tank Cleaning Gravel & Sand is an affordable, effective, and easy-to-use aquarium cleaner. It is affordable, and its suction power is more than adequate for aquariums of all sizes and types. It is effective, and it did prove to be more effective than the competing models we tested. And its siphoning action is smooth and effortless, and it does so without banging on the bottom of the tank. The Laifoo siphon is also compact, which makes it a good overall choice. However, it struggles to move up into the corners, so you'll still need to fish around and manually clean certain areas. Also, its power cord is too short, so you'll need to unplug it to clean those hard to reach spots. Finally, it is loud, and the suction noise is noticeable even in a quiet room.

Natural Rapport Aquarium Gravel Cleaner is a product that does exactly what it claims to do, and does so very well. It eliminates excess fish waste, fish food, toxins, odors, and other organic wastes, leading to cleaner, clearer water, and a healthier fish tank. It works well, is easy to use, and it's economical. It's also the only gravel cleaner we tested that reduced the formation of toxic ammonia and nitrite as well as problem-causing nitrate and phosphate. This is a product we wholeheartedly recommend.

This aquarium gravel cleaner is one of the quietest and best-performing gravel cleaners that we've tested. Its 6-in-1 design makes it easy to clean different debris, and its suction is powerful enough to remove debris from the bottom of the tank. The siphon tube is long enough to reach the bottom of the tank, and the 360 brush head has powerful suction to remove dirt and debris from the walls of your tank. The filter sponge has holes that let water flow through, so you can easily wash away the gravel and water accumulated at the bottom of the tank. If you use this gravel cleaner for a tank containing live plants, be careful that the brush head doesn't scratch the plants. The filter bag that comes with it is relatively small, so you'll need to replace it regularly. There are plenty of other gravel cleaners on the market, but we liked this cleaner's powerful suction, long siphon tube, and versatile 6-in-1 design.

The FREESEA Fish Tank Gravel Cleaner is the best siphon aquarium cleaner we tested. Not only is it easy to use, but it has several features you won't find on other models, such as a water flow controller, which is extremely useful for emptying the tank while preventing overfilling. The gravel cleaner is also more powerful than any of the siphons we tested, which made it easy to remove sand, gravel, and algae from gravel tanks. The water tank is large and thick, so it won't crack or leak, and it's easy to change the water. The gravel cleaner's large, all-terrain wheels make it easy to move the unit around your tank, and the machine's sturdy, waterproof design makes it easy to clean the tank without damaging it. The filter basket net is also well-made and does a good job of catching debris. The only drawback was the small, non-adjustable water outlet, which couldn't accommodate larger tanks. The SandVac, on the other hand, is more powerful and cheaper, but it can only clean gravel tanks.

The LL Products Gravel Vacuum for Aquarium is a robust, efficient, and affordable gravel cleaner. It cleans your fish tank by sucking the water and waste into a bucket, eliminating the need to manually scoop out debris and waste. The Gravel Vacuum for Aquarium has a minnow net, which acts as a filter, preventing you from sucking the fish and other water creatures in the tank. The gravel cleaner for fish tank also doubles as a water changer, making it easy to clean the tank without removing the fish. The filter in this fish tank cleaner is durable and easy to clean. Simply remove the filter from the hose and wash it with a sponge. The gravel cleaner for fish tank is hand operated, so you only need to immerse the hose in a water-filled bucket and the filter into the tank to start pumping. The Gravel Vacuum for Aquarium is versatile, as it works with all shapes and sizes of fish tanks, ranging from small to large. The gravel cleaner for aquarium is easy to assemble, and the filter and hose are durable and easy to clean. The Gravel Vacuum for Aquarium is a highly effective and water-saving gravel cleaner, making it a worthy addition to your fish tank.

The HiTauing Electric Aquarium Gravel Cleaner is a terrific automatic fish tank cleaner that cleans your fish tank thoroughly, is easy to use, and is affordable. The only drawback is that, like the ZAMAK 30G Aquarium Gravel Vacuum Cleaner, it can only be operated from a dedicated electrical outlet, which limits its portability. But for less than $70, it's an excellent value. We particularly liked that this cleaner can both add water to your tank and pump water out of it, making it a great tool for maintenance. It pumps water at a rate of 317 gallons per hour, which, in combination with its 24V DC power, allows it to clean any tank that has a water depth of 11.8 to 33.5 inches. It has 2 splicable PC material dark gray tubes, which can reach every corner of the tank. The included sand washing heads, sand washing head extension tube, and 2 sand washing heads are enough for thorough cleaning.

The hygger Aquarium Gravel Cleaner is an excellent aquarium vacuum cleaner that does a good job cleaning gravel, but it struggles to remove debris from the sides of the tank, so it's best suited for larger tanks. The hygger has a wide, 32-inch suction hose that makes it easy to reach the sides of the tank, but it's another 32 inches before it reaches the fish. That makes it difficult to reach most of the fish, and it may take several pushes to get enough suction to remove debris from the sides of the tank. The hygger Aquarium Gravel Cleaner has a dual-stage design, with a 10-inch extension tube and a 20-inch extension tube. The 10-inch tube is threaded into the 20-inch tube, and that 20-inch tube has a strong water-proof clamp that makes it easy to secure to the aquarium frame. The hygger Aquarium Gravel Cleaner doesn't have a built-in filter, so it will need to be used in conjunction with a separate filter, but we like its combination of siphoning and cleaning. The hygger Aquarium Gravel Cleaner is easy to clean, and its sturdy handle makes it easy to use. The hygger Aquarium Gravel Cleaner has a 1-year warranty.

The NICREW Power VAC Plus is an all-around aquarium cleaner that does a good job at cleaning gravel, plants, and glass. It has the best suction of any aquarium cleaner we tested, and at 4400 watts, it's the most powerful model we tested. It cleans coatings off glass better than any other model, and it also cleans off layers of algae from your aquarium flooring or walls. It removes waste, debris, and sludge from your gravel, and it removes dead plant material. The automatic filter is easy to set up and replace, and the sponge filter is simple to remove and wash. The power cord is 10 feet long, which is the longest cord we tested. The NICREW Power VAC Plus is also quieter than other aquarium cleaners we tested, and its adjustable water flow makes it easy to clean with or without the filter.

The YCTech 6 Watt Gravel Vacuum Cleaner has a handy 6-watt motor, which pumps out 92 gallons of water per hour, enough to fill about 6 20-gallon tanks. The gravel cleaner is easy to set up, and it's easy to use, too. You plug the cleaner into a standard wall outlet, then attach it the the drain pipe of your aquarium. While it's running, the gravel cleaner draws in excess dirt and debris, and then expels the dirty water through the drain pipe. You can use the cleaner to suck debris out of gravel beds, or you can wash out the sand on your gravel bed with this cleaner. The cleaner can also serve as a water changer, as it has a hose attachment, so you can use it as an easy way to fill a 20-gallon tank. The gravel cleaner's 6-watt motor is powerful enough to clean most fish tanks, and at a 6-watt draw, it doesn't require as much power as some other cleaners, which can run for up to 20 watts. The YCTech Gravel Cleaner has one small shortcoming: It doesn't have an attachment for sucking out fish poop. If you want to clean a fish bowl, you'll need a separate fish brush.