Siphon for shrimp sand

[gregyeoh]

I am using up shrimp sand in my 10 L community nano tank. What kind of siphon can use to clean the shrimp sand? Will the marina gravel cleaner suck up the shrimp sand and get clogged or will it work fine?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002A...=mercubrows-20

Please comment and give suggestions. Thanks!

[alvinchan80]

I am using up shrimp sand in my 10 L community nano tank. What kind of siphon can use to clean the shrimp sand? Will the marina gravel cleaner suck up the shrimp sand and get clogged or will it work fine?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002A...=mercubrows-20

Please comment and give suggestions. Thanks!

Normally, shrimp soil I don't siphon.. Dont know about other hobbyisr.. Because it might cause ammonia spike when you lift up the siphon..

Just leave it if possible..

Happy shrimping..

[stormhawk]

If you are referring to the typical "soil" substrate for shrimps, don't siphon it at all. If you have to, use a length of air tubing and do it slowly. These "soil" substrates should never be siphoned nor vacuumed as it will cause the particles to break down faster. They are typically granules of sand or gravel coated with some sort of mud-like substance that keeps the water buffed at the proper parameters for shrimps.