{"product_id":"jbj-instant-siphon-gravel-vacuum-gl-28","title":"JBJ Instant Siphon Gravel Vacuum (GL-28)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJBJ Instant Siphon Gravel Vacuum (GL-28)\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the worst part out of a water change: starting the siphon. A few squeezes of the in-line bulb pump start the flow every time, with no mouth-priming and no shaking the tube. Push the intake into the gravel and it lifts out waste and detritus while the gravel tumbles and drops back to the bottom. An on\/off valve controls the flow and a strainer keeps small fish out of the hose. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/cleaners\"\u003eaquarium cleaning tools\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003emaintenance and water care\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant siphon.\u003c\/strong\u003e The squeeze-bulb auto siphon pump primes the line in a few pumps. No mouth, no mess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleans the gravel, not the tank.\u003c\/strong\u003e Waste is pulled into the intake chamber while the heavier gravel separates and settles back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn\/off flow control valve.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow it down for a nano tank or open it up for a big one, and stop the flow without lifting the tube out of the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in gravel and fish strainer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps gravel, fry and small fish from being pulled into the hose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 ft of tubing included,\u003c\/strong\u003e enough to reach a bucket on the floor from a tank on a stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRigid intake tube\u003c\/strong\u003e stays steady in the gravel and helps in deeper tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet a bucket below the tank and put the hose end in it. Lower the intake into the tank, open the valve and squeeze the bulb a few times until water flows. Push the intake straight down into the gravel, let the debris lift out, then move to the next spot. Use the valve to slow the flow if the water level drops faster than you are cleaning. Work across the tank in sections, taking out 10 to 25 percent of the water, then refill with conditioned water at tank temperature. On fine sand, hold the intake just above the surface so it lifts the debris and leaves the sand behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eJBJ GL-28 Instant Siphon Gravel Cleaner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiphon start\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSqueeze-bulb auto siphon pump\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTubing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6 ft, about 5\/8 in inside diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOn\/off valve, adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrainer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIntegrated gravel and fish strainer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e21271\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6924781212718\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGravel vacuum intake with rigid tube and integrated strainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto siphon squeeze-bulb pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn\/off flow control valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 ft flexible tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/jbj-vinyl-tubing-10-foot\"\u003eJBJ Vinyl Tubing, 10 ft\u003c\/a\u003e, in 5\/8 in to extend the drain hose to a sink or a bucket farther away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-complete-water-conditioner\"\u003eFritz Complete\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquaforest-af-water-conditioner\"\u003eAquaforest AF Water Conditioner\u003c\/a\u003e to treat the tap water you refill with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-stability\"\u003eSeachem Stability\u003c\/a\u003e to top up beneficial bacteria after a deep gravel clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/magfloat-125-medium-glass-aquarium-cleaner\"\u003eMag-Float 125\u003c\/a\u003e to clean the glass while the water level is down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquatop-ez-vac-n-fill-water-changer-kit\"\u003eAquatop EZ Vac-N-Fill\u003c\/a\u003e if you would rather run water changes from a faucet on a larger tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I start the siphon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePut the intake in the tank and the hose in a bucket below it, open the valve and squeeze the bulb a few times. Once water flows, the siphon keeps running on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it suck up my fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe integrated strainer keeps small fish and fry out of the hose. Keep an eye on bottom dwellers and slow the flow with the valve around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it in a sand bed or reef tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Hold the intake just above the sand rather than pushing into it, so it lifts detritus without pulling the sand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big a tank is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnything from a nano to a standard 55 gallon. The adjustable valve lets you slow it down for small tanks or run it wide open for larger ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make the hose longer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The drain line takes standard 5\/8 in vinyl tubing if you need to reach a sink or drain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JBJ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48257308459227,"sku":"21271","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_3df6b681-1ee7-483d-934e-61c79c5a93e0.png?v=1770994819","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/jbj-instant-siphon-gravel-vacuum-gl-28","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}