thats what i used, i have and extra and it does the same thing, back when i didn't have so many plantsnow i don't vac as much,
The Aquarium Cleaning Machine
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thats what i used, i have and extra and it does the same thing, back when i didn't have so many plantsnow i don't vac as much,
Cleaning Machine
Hey first post here, gonna check the forums out more now.
Sorry to pull up an old post but I started in this thread because I have this machine and it seems like a serious unit but it is definitely overkill for my 20 gallon tank with 2 goldfish!
I hooked it up once and realized I was in way over my head. It is virtually brand new.
I see there are some mixed reviews here but I am moving and could use the money. Would anyone want to try this for $100? Or make an offer. If you are in North Carolina I could possibly meet you.
Email me if you are interested, I could get pics. Thanks.
Hey first post here, gonna check the forums out more now.
Sorry to pull up an old post but I started in this thread because I have this machine and it seems like a serious unit but it is definitely overkill for my 20 gallon tank with 2 goldfish!
I hooked it up once and realized I was in way over my head. It is virtually brand new.
I see there are some mixed reviews here but I am moving and could use the money. Would anyone want to try this for $100? Or make an offer. If you are in North Carolina I could possibly meet you.
Email me if you are interested, I could get pics. Thanks.
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I am assuming it would be pretty darn expensive. But if you decide it would be worth it I will look into it for you.
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First, yes I am.
I started this site a few years back after needing to move for family reasons, which meant selling my large Aquarium maintenance and desgn business of almost 30 years.
I started this business and my large aquarium information article sites at the suggestion of many who really liked our honest service and unique information that was not based on common anecdotal knowledge (see these sites: http://americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Information.html
http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/ )
Most everything I decided to sell was and is based on my use and continueing relationship with several large aquarium maintenance companies in LA CA.
This includes the Aquarium Maintenance Machine, which I only tried after a few maintenance colleagues recommended I try it (I was not impressed on first glance myself)
And in answer to your first point, I too have used pythons, Vortex Diatoms in the literal 1000s of aquariums I have maintained and while I will not know these devices, I will state that this machine DOES out perform these other methods for efficiency, DOC control, nitrate control and more. The only negative, is I think they are a waste of money for aquariums much under 60 gallons unless you have multiples.
As to sales, I have sold about 250 to date with only one return (maybe more)
I would also state again that I pride myself on ONLY selling products after I or my maintenance colleagues have used them for a while. Based on this, I have rejected many products that sounded good but were junk and did not sound good, but were (such as this Cleaning Machine; http://americanaquariumproducts.com/CleaningMachine.html )
Quite bluntly I only have posted on this thread (I did not start it) to respond to some statements that were not accurate.
I get rather frustrated by the amount of misinformation that gets passed around the internets as to the aquarium hobby, whether about this subject or more serious subjects such as chemistry, lighting, UV Sterilization, Redox Potential, mineralization (such as Calcium) and many other subjects of which I have spent 1000s of hours in research (mostly outside the anecdotal aquarium industry/hobby) and hands on practical experience and experiments.
Carl
Sorry I didn't mean to lose track of this thread. I'm quite curious as to how much it would be - if you check it out feel free to pm me with a total figure
I'll buy your aquarium cleaning machine.
I'll buy your aquarium cleaning machine. I can be reached at 9196277772
I'll buy your aquarium cleaning machine. I can be reached at 9196277772
Absolutely!!!
I've had mine for close to 3 years now; it's performed as advertised; I've never had a leak/malfunction (though I've used it with salt water even containing sand, which is not recommended).
Got mine because after becoming disabled just could not handle a syphon type substrait cleaning device, or frequent water changes.
However, I have always made sure that within an hour of use I rinsed the hoses, filter & machine with fresh water; as well as making sure it was dry & the seals lubed before repacking.
I was just online today to find out what they were currently going for; I'm now down to just one 60 gallon reef tank, beyond the need for this type of maintenance, & am going to be selling mine (my health will no longer allow me to start up new tanks).
"I'd take it from you but I live in Ireland...what would p&p be 
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I believe machines like this were available in the UK first; it may be marketed under a different name elsewhere.
"I believe machines like this were available in the UK first; it may be marketed under a different name elsewhere.
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