I use this to help save in my turtle tank as well as put water in the tank. Haven't had any issues with this device. We used it at least like seven times now to change the water in my 75-gallon turtle tank. Also, use this to add water to our tanks. I have five tanks in total in my house in this makes it easy with all the attachments. I can go from gravel to sand to just pumping water. It has saved my back countless times now.
Over 1 month of using this tool for my fish tank, it is way better than my siphon vacuum cleaner. Very powerful suction, I would say it is too powerful if you don't adjust the flow control dial. The first time I use it to suck some poop out, before I know it, half of the tank is gone. Now I mostly use the mesh filter, let the cleaned water return, super easy and painless, and my 2 goldfish are happy. The filter itself is easy to wash and clean.
I am very happy with the product and would encourage you to get it! makes keeping the fish tank a lot easier and quicker! I didn't get to try all the attachments that it came with yet but I like that it comes with a sand attachment to keep sand clean. I think this vacuum is a smart design by someone.
This handy dandy little device comes in a single box with all the components in it. The pole has several sections making it ideal for doing deep tanks as well as shallow ones. The catch is the pump must remain underwater while in use. Do not pull out of the water before turning off the suction via the off and on switch, or it could burn out the motor on it. It cleans the bottom of the tank with both a gravel sifter or vacuum head and can be mounted in the tank as a filtration system with the use of the small bag and instructions also included. I use it to clean my small guppy tank and our larger grow-out tank for Angel Fish babies which we sell. I wanted something to make water changes and clean up much less of a chore since we currently have several tanks with different kinds of breeding fish in them and this does the trick. Love being able to hang the hose into a 5-gallon bucket and fill it with the old water as well as using it to pump fresh water back into the tank from a bucket of fresh water.