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carl

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does anybody else have these problams i have a sand substrate in a 2 foot tank with a fluval 3 filter housing one axie but when he has a poo the filter doesent suck it up and the filter is powerful any ideas what i can do
 
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leighton

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Hi Carl,

I don't think our filter has ever sucked up solid faeces, nor do I think it's meant to. What I think you might need is an aquarium syphon or, easier to use, a turkey baster.

We use a turkey baster and just suck the lumps out with that, transferring to a container we're not ever going to drink out of again ;)
 
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carl

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thats what i have been doing but i was just wondering if there was an easier way thanxs for the fast reply
 
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cynthia

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Turkey baster is the easiest way I have found. I keep a baster and a gallon sized milk jug next to the tank because I have to use it on a daily basis.

If your filter did suck up the poo I think it would just make a mess in the water since it is an internal filter, or plug the filter up real quick like.
 
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