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NICREW Electric Gravel Vacuum for Aquarium, Automatic Fish Tank Gravel Cleaner, 2 in 1 Aquarium Siphon Vacuum for Medium and Large Tanks

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About this item

  • Ideal for complete aquarium cleaning or quick spot maintenance
  • Easily removes particles from topmost layer of substrate without disturbing the bottom layer of gravel
  • Decreases the build-up of harmful toxins in your aquarium while reducing strain on your filter
  • Eco-friendly products support aquatic life with a "green" approach
  • This unit can be used in freshwater and saltwater aquariums with a water depth of up to approx. 28”

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Easy to assemble
4.1 4.1
Easy to use
3.8 3.8
Easy to clean
3.7 3.7
Suction power
3.4 3.4

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Product Description

aquarium gravel cleaner
aquarium vacuum

Effective Filtration

The filter effectively cleans impurities and waste in the water to keep your aquarium clean.

aquarium vacuum

Upgrade Suction System

Advanced suction power is specifically designed to pick up dirt particles, remove waste and extract sludge.

Instructions for use:

  1. Not recommended for fine sand or fine gravel.
  2. You may see there are some water drops on this device when you unpackage it because every unit was tested in water to confirm they could work properly before delivery.
  3. Depending on the aquarium depth, you can add the extension tube or extension nozzle. The extension tube is adjustable.
  4. Before starting the cleaner, please make sure the motor is fully submerged in the water.
  5. Move the cleaner gently back and forth along the bottom of the aquarium.
  6. If the impeller of the pump is blocked by debris, loosen the impeller nut counterclockwise, remove the pump cover and clean the internal debris.

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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.27 x 5.99 x 2.67 inches; 2.06 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ HXS-01
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 10, 2018
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ NICREW
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GBT525Z
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 3,699 ratings

Customer reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
3,699 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of cleaning and use of the aquarium cleaner. For example, they mention it's simple enough to put together and use, and the instructions are well written. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, suction, quality, value, and water flow.

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211 customers mention150 positive61 negative

Customers find the cleaning agent easy to use. They say it helps keep the tank cleaner, and it vacuums up waste at the bottom of the aquarium. Customers also say it cuts the tank-cleaning time by about a half. They mention that the filter is easy to remove and wash out.

"...It was easy to get started and use, cleaning was a breeze.The filter is better then I expected and it grabbed more then any net I have used...." Read more

"This is a great gravel cleaner, it gets the job done. I have gotten multiple of these because I seem to loose the parts multiple times...." Read more

"...I was very unhappy with the suction power of the thing - it would siphon up my moss balls and a ton of my substrate, leaving the debris behind...." Read more

"...I have a 60 gallon tank and it cleaned it in no time. They even have a battery operated version if you don't want to use a cord...." Read more

124 customers mention93 positive31 negative

Customers find the cleaning agent super easy to use and will help keep the tank clean. They also say it's simple enough to put together and use, very easy to clean, and simple to put back together. Customers also say the instruction book was very well written. They mention that the product has a simple button to turn on and that it cuts down on a lot of work.

"...It was easy to get started and use, cleaning was a breeze.The filter is better then I expected and it grabbed more then any net I have used...." Read more

"...this brand because the water change feature is AMAZING and so much easier to use than a regular siphon...." Read more

"...I LOVE this thing. IT's SO easy to use. You just fit the nozzle on the end, plug it in with its nice 6 ft cord and go to town...." Read more

"...Trying to use the whole thing was a miserable time wasting experience - guess I'll have to keep using my unwieldly Python - at least there is no..." Read more

326 customers mention192 positive134 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the gravel cleaner. Some mention that it works extremely well, gets the job done, and has powerful suction. However, others say that it loses suction and the unit will not operate well after. Some say that the large-diameter attachment doesn't get much of anything and that the water just keeps leaking out of the machine in multiple places.

"This product is absolutely amazing. I used this to clean my Axolotl tank and was in shock on what a fabulous job it did...." Read more

"...rigged it to work and got one bucketful after AGES - but then it just quit working so I think part 3 must be pretty important..." Read more

"...I gave this a try. It works okay, but it took several hours to get to the whole tank, because I kept waiting for the fine sediment to settle/filter..." Read more

"...It does an awesome job - I was amazed at what I saw it pulling out from around and under the gravel, that my normal siphon couldn't hit...." Read more

176 customers mention65 positive111 negative

Customers are mixed about the suction of the cleaning agent. Some mention that it's good, while others say that it needs more power for better suction.

"...2. I was very unhappy with the suction power of the thing - it would siphon up my moss balls and a ton of my substrate, leaving the debris behind...." Read more

"...It works, but takes patience. The suction is okay, but honestly any greater suction and more of the finer gravel will get sucked into the motor...." Read more

"...This time it seems like the suction power isn't strong enough to suck all of the dirt from my gravel, or that it takes a super long time...." Read more

"This has nowhere near the suction power as depicted in the video. I used it as soon as it arrived...." Read more

108 customers mention44 positive64 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the gravel vacuum. Some mention that it's useful, has strong suction power, and is a life saver. However, others say that it is not sturdy, constructed of cheap plastic, and the flimsy drain hose is weak.

"...This is clearly a quality issue, and I'm sure in the near future it just won't spin anymore. For that reason, the price is a bit high...." Read more

"...The filter is better then I expected and it grabbed more then any net I have used. Cleaning the filter afterwards was so easy too...." Read more

"...and I am able to hover the tube without the extension and it barely removes any sand...." Read more

"...It has a nice little mesh enclosure that catches all of the junk...." Read more

73 customers mention41 positive32 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the cleaning agent. Some mention it's worth the money, works well for the money and is considerably better than cheap ones, while others say that it'd be better off buying a different product. They also mention that the construction is cheap and the suction power provided with the unit is of poor quality.

"...This vacuum is great! For less than $30, it's a great value...." Read more

"...For that reason, the price is a bit high...." Read more

"...And it is so cheap, aquarium keeping can get expensive, so this is a pleasant surprise at a great price point. 10/10, would recommend and buy again." Read more

"...don't expect it to last long shame because it is well designed just poor quality" Read more

70 customers mention37 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the water flow of the cleaning agent. Some mention that it makes water changes so much easier, and it can siphon the water out if needed. However, others say that the net result was water went everywhere.

"...I still will stick with this brand because the water change feature is AMAZING and so much easier to use than a regular siphon...." Read more

"...It is a little messy when using the vacuum option, as the water comes out of the filter area and just kind of rolled down and got all over my arms..." Read more

"...It also has great versatility with the water changing hose you can attach. There's no smell or anything unless you don't clean it after you're done...." Read more

"...bulkier things (poop, leftover food, etc) but with sludge, it doesn't keep it all in...." Read more

45 customers mention13 positive32 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the filtering of the cleaning agent. They mention that it clogs up fast, the filter element blocks somewhat quickly, and the motor gets clogged. Some say that the hose comes pinched off and it's hard to keep the flow going. Overall, customers are not happy with the quality and performance of this product.

"...fine sludge from being discharged back into the tank, the filter screen is inadequate to clearing the water enough to return to the tank..." Read more

"...The motor being clogged is the biggest issue I've been running into every time I do a water change for the past half a year, and now it finally..." Read more

"...This vac is also amazing as a no-mess siphon, which is another useful feature." Read more

"Works well for the money. It gets clogged pretty easily so I have to clean it out often but way faster for doing large water changes on huge tanks...." Read more

Not as good as expected.
2 Stars
Not as good as expected.
The suction is insufficient to pull snail shell fragments into the filter, nor is it sufficient for easy use in a gravel bottomed tank; the filter chamber is difficult to remove and the top and bottom difficult to remove for cleaning. Some protuberances to allow better grip would help. The filter element nearly impossible to remove for me with the arthritic fingers. The filter screen is plagued with pinholes, as pressure builds when the filter gets plugged, small streams of dirty water shoot all around and I've been unable to remove the screens from the housing for replacement. When digging into the gravel with the suction tube and sludge filled water enters the filter chamber, the filter screen does not stop the fine sludge from being discharged back into the tank, the filter screen is inadequate to clearing the water enough to return to the tank necessitating use of the kinked discharge hose and removing the contaminated water rather than filtering and reusing it. The discharge hose was not coiled but folded resulting in kinks that I've been unable to remove even with heating and stretching, restricting discharge flow.
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BARSIMEE
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gardenho
5.0 out of 5 stars It works very,very well provided water level is adequate
Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars It works very,very well provided water level is adequate
Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2019
This is one handy little unit, so glad I purchased for turtle tank maintenance. I cannot speak for gravel filtering ability as I don't use it for that but it is excellent for sucking dung & chunks of shed turtle shell at the bottom and using to empty/refill for water changes. I put a tall flower vase on the floor next to the tank to store this in, works great and keeps it handy for use whenever I need it!

At first I was disappointed thought it didn't have all that great a suction power but the problem was the water level. It needs to cover the vents at the base of the unit or it cannot suck like it should and will gurgle with too much air. Get it under the water and wow, picks right up! Can't recall if description says gph on its suction ability but it hums right along with plenty of power for the job during water changes. I added photos, the one showing the black section above the suction tube with holes mid-way...those are the holes that need to be under water level for good suction.

It is a tall unit, not meant for small tanks, best with deeper tanks. Mine is 21 inches deep, filled to about 14 or 15 inches and I think that is about as shallow as I can get away with and have this unit work. Actually I can go lower by removing the extension from the tube end, I believe I mentioned minimum levels answering a question on this product so you can review those if need the info. You can angle it to ensure the vents are under water level, but only to a point. All the pieces are removable as well so you can vary the height up & down with the gravel filter extensions or the water suction tube.

The filters that attach to the unit are easy to change out and of fine mesh so they trap the most minute particles. Changing the cap on them is all that is required to switch from suctioning crud from tank bottom to sucking water for water changes. The different cap has the hose end in place & directs the water flow straight to the included hose for water changes rather than filtering it. Again, suction is directly affected by water level and it works fantastic provided water is adequate level but fizzles right down to nothing if not.

The included hose itself is crimped from too long in the same position in packaging I assume. Still works but 3-4 major crimps present, it is a good diameter for water changes forgot to check exactly what diameter it is I'm guessing 1/2 inch ID.

The electrical cord is also of adequate length, not too short or too long.

Overall, very good value found in purchasing this unit. Glad I chose this one over all that were available!
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Cheryl SP
1.0 out of 5 stars Rubber hose melted to housing causing damage to unit. Looks seriously low quality!
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Cheryl SP
1.0 out of 5 stars Rubber hose melted to housing causing damage to unit. Looks seriously low quality!
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2022
Product melted right out of the box! Works ok but scared of the electrics as no indication of how the unit was melted. Seems to be of very poor quality. I have reached out to the manufacturer but have not heard back as of yet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Très satisfaite
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