Hygger Auto Gravel Cleaner

Hygger Auto Gravel Cleaner

The Hygger Auto Gravel Cleaner is a non-electric aquarium gravel cleaner and water changer that uses tap water pressure and siphon action to drain dirty water and vacuum debris out of gravel or sand. It suits freshwater aquarists who want quicker, tidier water changes, and it comes as a complete kit with a 10.1 m (33 ft) hose, faucet adapters and two cleaning heads.

Key Benefits

• Not electric: it runs on water pressure and siphon action only, so water changes are quiet and no power point is needed.
• Drains dirty water and refills the tank with fresh water, so one kit handles the whole water change.
• Water pressure lifts gravel and sand into the gravel tube so the debris trapped in the substrate can be vacuumed out.
• The duckbilled suction head can be fitted in place of the gravel tube to clean up fish waste.
• A porous filter sheet in the gravel tube connector helps stop small fish being sucked up.
• Three copper threaded faucet adapters fit most faucets.
• The hose is made of flexible, durable PVC and can be cut to the length your aquarium needs.
• Easy to install: the water flow assembly and orange valve attach straight to the faucet.

How to Use

• Choose the faucet adapter that fits your tap and attach the water flow assembly and orange valve to the faucet.
• If your faucet has a sprayer or filter head, unscrew it first, then screw the connector onto the faucet.
• To clean the substrate, use the gravel tube. To clean up fish waste, fit the duckbilled suction head instead.
• When draining water from the tank, keep the water flow assembly valve open.
• Close the vacuum tube valve first. After you open the faucet, open the vacuum valve.
• Move the gravel tube through the gravel so the water pressure can draw the debris out. The same kit can then be used to refill the aquarium with fresh water.
• The sink you are using should be level with the tank or lower than it, so the siphon can work.

Suitable For

• Aquariums with gravel or sand substrates that need regular vacuuming.
• Hobbyists who want a quiet, non-electric way to change water.
• Setups where the tank sits level with or above the sink being used.

Compatibility

• Includes a 15/16" copper threaded faucet adapter (large diameter 23.8 mm).
• Includes an M21 copper threaded faucet adapter (large diameter 21 mm).
• Includes a 3/4" copper threaded faucet adapter (large diameter 26.4 mm).
• Together these fit most faucets. Faucets with a sprayer or filter head need that part unscrewed first.

Specifications

• Model: HG966
• Hose length: 10.1 m (33 ft), offered in three hose lengths across the range
• Hose material: flexible PVC
• Hose inner diameter: 12.7 mm (1/2")
• Gravel tube length: 32 cm (12.6")
• Power: not electric; uses water pressure and siphon action
• Gravel tube connector: porous filter sheet fitted

What's Included

• 1 x flexible water hose (10.1 m / 33 ft)
• 1 x gravel tube, 32 cm (12.6")
• 1 x gravel tube connector
• 1 x water flow assembly
• 1 x duckbilled suction head
• 1 x user manual
• Copper threaded faucet adapters in 15/16", M21 and 3/4" sizes

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Hygger Auto Gravel Cleaner need electricity?
No. It is not electric and works only on tap water pressure and siphon action, which also keeps water changes quiet.

Will it fit my tap?
The kit includes three copper threaded adapters (15/16", M21 and 3/4") that fit most faucets. If your tap has a sprayer or filter head, unscrew it before screwing on the connector.

Can it suck up my small fish?
There is a porous filter sheet in the gravel tube connector, which helps stop small fish being drawn in. It is still sensible to keep fish clear of the tube while you vacuum.

Does it work on both gravel and sand?
Yes. Water pressure draws gravel and sand up into the gravel tube so the debris in the substrate can be vacuumed out.

Where should the sink be in relation to the tank?
The sink should be level with the tank or lower than it, so that draining works properly.

Can I shorten the hose?
Yes. The PVC hose can be cut to suit your aquarium. It has a 12.7 mm (1/2") inner diameter and comes at 10.1 m (33 ft) in this kit.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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