Editor's Choice - Our Favorite Eheim Aquarium Cleaner Sprays
1. EHEIM Quick Vac Pro Automatic Gravel Cleaner and Sludge Extractor- PetOverstock
User Ratings: 53 16
Eheim 3531090 First Impressions
"Good purchase."Shrimp are sensitive and need small water changes. I am very pleased with this product! Water changes and cleaning can be a pain we all know. The trigger can be pulled on and off and it shakes the gravel for you. I may modify mine to be more robust. I'm really happy I bought one of these. I'll update if anything goes wrong but so far so good.
- EHEIM Quick Vac Pro Automatic Gravel Cleaner and Sludge Extractor- PetOverstock
- Easy to use - no buckets or hoses required
- Extends intervals between water changes
- Fully submersible up to 3 feet
- Battery operated
- Ideal for complete aquarium cleaning or quick spot maintenance
- Manufacture: Eheim
- Product Dimensions: 2.75 x 1.5 x 24 inches; 15.6 Ounces
- Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
- Editor's Impressions Of The Eheim 3531090
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='4.5']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='4.8']
- Quality [star rating='4.6']
- Value For Money [star rating='3']
- Affordability [star rating='4.1']
Eheim 3531090 Final Thoughts
"Love this set!"A little tricky with the hand pump. Connections leak over time so I have to put some silicon joint while I join them. This hose would be over kill for 20 gals or less but I have 40 gal tanks. It's like comparing sweeping your carpets to actually vacuuming them. I am very happy with this as it gets deep down in the gravel,and does the job fast. Water changes and cleaning can be a pain we all know. I'm really happy I bought one of these.
Overall Score
3.8
(2220 Points)

Here Are Some Other Related Aquarium Cleaner Sprays
2. Innovative Marine MicroMag Magnetic Glass Cleaner
User Ratings: 78 3
Innovative Marine 8201 First Impressions
"This was so easy to use."We have one from our siphon vacuum and it truly completes this set. The scrubber is identicle to the material used in velcro. Prolly also easier to use with larger hands. I also found that the angled attachment clogged way easy. Had a minor issue which their service department addressed immediately. 5 gallons- it works amazingly well. The scrubber is identicle to the material used in velcro.
- Innovative Marine MicroMag Magnetic Glass Cleaner
- Utilizes rare earth neodymium magnets | Does not float
- Molded acrylic casing
- Epoxy coated magnets
- For Glass tanks only | Up to 12mm in thickness
- Compact size 1.37” diameter by 0.65” thickness
- Manufacture: Innovative Marine
- Editor's Impressions Of The Innovative Marine 8201
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='5']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='3.7']
- Quality [star rating='4']
- Value For Money [star rating='4.5']
- Affordability [star rating='4.5']
Innovative Marine 8201 Final Thoughts
"Love everything about it!"I bought the large one and it makes quick work of alge scrubbing. Like I said can splice more hose on to reach to the outside or wherever. It's like comparing sweeping your carpets to actually vacuuming them. Definitely worth the money spent on the product. For the water pump part, it has strong power, it works great. I did add a hose from an old gravel cleaner to reach my bucket. Product seems to be well made and should work a long time with reasonable care.
Overall Score
4.6
(166 Points)

3. Mag-Float-350 Large Glass Aquarium Cleaner (w/Metal Scraper)
User Ratings: 76 3
Mag-Float First Impressions
"I still like it."Hard for small hands like mine to grasp and use easily. I cleaned it in the sink then cleaned my other 20 long tank. Shrimp are sensitive and need small water changes. It kept coming off and made a mess on the floor. A quality product and if you have a tank, this cleaner is a must. The trigger can be pulled on and off and it shakes the gravel for you. Hopefully my replacement works and I can change my review.
- Mag-Float-350 Large Glass Aquarium Cleaner (w/Metal Scraper)
- The Mag-Float-350 Large Glass Aquarium Cleaner is recommended for use with glass aquariums up to 350 gallons with a surface thickness up to 5/8”. Includes Mag-Float Metal Scraper.
- Product dimensions: (3-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 1")
- The Mag-Float cleaners contain special abrasive velcro pads that remove algae from the surface of your aquarium
- The Mag-Float floats when the inner magnet separates from the outer magnet. Because you never have to reach into the aquarium, not only can you stay clean and dry, but you also avoid toxic lotions or soap residue on your skin from getting into your aquarium water.
- Can be used on freshwater and saltwater tanks. Magnet does not lose strength over time.
- Manufacture: Mag-Float
- Editor's Impressions Of The Mag-Float
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='5']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='5']
- Quality [star rating='4.1']
- Value For Money [star rating='5']
- Affordability [star rating='5']
Mag-Float Final Thoughts
"Doing an 80."AQQA multifunctional vacuum cleaner makes its job absolutely well. No options to purchase them, they look useful. I love the little blue handle for this glass cleaner, too! For this tank, the magnet is too strong. It will take a few runs to get most of the algae off. 5 hours even adding water back to tanks. I LOVE IT SO MUCH I'm getting another for the fish tank at my Mom's house.
Overall Score
4.5
(55 Points)

4. hygger Automatic Aquarium Water Changer, Siphon Fish Tank Gravel Vacuum Cleaner, with Flow Control V...
User Ratings: 63 8
hygger First Impressions
"Fits together easily."My puffer attacks the python when I'm cleaning. THE ABSOLUTE BEST PART IS THE SUCTION POWER AND TIME SAVING. Do what I did, and do, and so many others have stated in their reviews. If this company ever needs a spokesperson I am their man. It will also flip to the side of the tank as shown in another customers review video. This thing cleans the glass on my tank quickly and efficiently. I am no longer spending half the day to clean all my tanks.
- hygger Automatic Aquarium Water Changer, Siphon Fish Tank Gravel Vacuum Cleaner, with Flow Control Valve
- 【Quickly Change Water 】just use a long flexible hose and 2 flow valves, you can change the aquarium water more quicker and easier, no need electric, it's semi-automatic water changer suitable for medium and large fish tanks. No spill, no mess and no heavy lifting for changing dirty water and adding clean water
- 【Aquarium Gravel Cleaning 】When you use this water changer to suck away aquarium dirty water, you can move the gravel tube to cleaning the gravel or install the duckbilled on to clean fish feces. With the pressure from the water, the gravels and sands can be sucked up to the gravel tube then to vacuum out the debris in gravel
- 【Non-electric & Quiet】this aquarium water changer is not electric, no noise no disturb to your fish or plants. All you need to do is to control the 2 valves and open the faucet. With 2 orange built-in control valves on the water changer, to turn it on or off you just need to rotate the valve by 1/4 turn up or down. To add clean water in to aquarium, please remember to keep the water flow assembly valve closed, so when you open the faucet the water will flow into the hose
- 【3 sizes available】choose the size according to the distance from your fish tank to the sink faucet, flexible water hose length available: 25ft, 33ft, 49ft. The inner diameter of the hose is 1/2 inch. Each pack comes with 2 seperate faucet female adaptors(13/16 inch, 15/16 inch) and one built-in faucet femal adaptor(1 inch), so the water changer can be used for most faucets
- 【Easy to Install】It's very easy to use, attach the water flow assembly to the faucet. To change water, after connecting the flexible hose to the water flow assembly and the gravel tube, firstly you submerge the gravel tube in the aquarium tank and keep it's orange valve closed, secondly you keep the water flow assembly orange valve open and open the faucet, finally you open the gravel tube valve, the dirty water will be sucked into the hose and flow away
- Manufacture: hygger
- Editor's Impressions Of The hygger
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='4.6']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='3.6']
- Quality [star rating='3.5']
- Value For Money [star rating='4.6']
- Affordability [star rating='4.2']
hygger Final Thoughts
"But it don't hesitate."I do not write a ton of reviews but I HAVE to review this amazing time saver! It is versatile, as I've used it in a 55 gallon, 35 gallon tank and a 1 gallon tank. My puffer attacks the python when I'm cleaning. A little tricky with the hand pump. I would recommend this to my friends. Even with my now-bare-bottom tank, the attachments were very ineffective. Changing water and cleaning the tank is a joy now.
Overall Score
4.2
(188 Points)

5. COODIA Electric Auto Aquarium Gravel Cleaner,4 in 1 Automatic Sludge Extractor Water Changer for Fis...
User Ratings: 46 16
COODIA First Impressions
"I love this product!"My 5 gallon pea puffer tank had some algae on the glass sides. Once you get the tank water flowing out of the tubing. Light weight and many attachments for different uses. I also found that the angled attachment clogged way easy. We have a snapping turtle and I was having to clean his tank 2-3 times a month. It was on low so I put it on high and found that the unit would be ok. I have 6 tanks 130 gallons, 85, 75, 55, 39 and 20 gallons.
- COODIA Electric Auto Aquarium Gravel Cleaner,4 in 1 Automatic Sludge Extractor Water Changer for Fish Plant Tanks,DC12V Safe Voltage 18W
- 4 in 1 design that it combines the gravel cleaner, water changer, alge cleaner and waste extractor. Ideal for complete aquarium cleaning or quick spot maintenance
- With the pump installed close to the end allows you to clean the tanks with lower water leavel compared with other cleaners.
- A strong pump easily removes particles from topmost layer of substrate without disturbing the bottom layer of gravel.
- The filter bag collects the particles and dirts while the clear water is returned to the tank. Easy to take apart for cleaning.
- Unlike the other electric cleaners, this COODIA grave cleaner runs on DC 12V, which is safe voltage provided by an adapter( the input of adapter is 110V)
- Manufacture: COODIA
- Editor's Impressions Of The COODIA
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='2.9']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='4.7']
- Quality [star rating='3.6']
- Value For Money [star rating='3.5']
- Affordability [star rating='3']
COODIA Final Thoughts
"Otherwise it works great."The scrapper will float if detached from the magnet. It costs every penny that I paid for it. I did add a hose from an old gravel cleaner to reach my bucket. I also found that the angled attachment clogged way easy. It knocks out green algae pretty easilly. I did have to cut one of the tubes to make it a little shorter but that was easy. It did however do a better job than the gravel vac i was using before.
Overall Score
3.7
(458 Points)

6. Aquarium Filter Brush Set, Flexible Double Ended Bristles Hose Pipe Cleaner with Stainless Steel Lon...
User Ratings: 75 2
ACKEIVTO First Impressions
"But they don't."Works really well and is very powerful. You can see the debris coming up the tube like an elevator- hahah. This one doesn't lose suction, and is easy to use. You won't go wrong with this product. This one doesn't lose suction, and is easy to use. It costs every penny that I paid for it. Prolly also easier to use with larger hands.
- Aquarium Filter Brush Set, Flexible Double Ended Bristles Hose Pipe Cleaner with Stainless Steel Long Tube Cleaning Brush and 10 Pcs Different Sizes Bristles Brushes for Fish Tank for Home Kitchen
- FLEXIBLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL BRUSH
- The double ended brush heads size:0.6x2.2 inch and 1.5x2.6 inch,Total length: 61inch,suit for cleaning water pump, filters, Pipe, Connector
- Diameter:1'',0.787'',0.6'',0.4'',0.276'',0.197'',0.157'',0.118'',0.079''),ideal for your fish tank daily cleaning and home kitchen use.
- Use a mild detergent and warm water,rinse thoroughly with cool water,keep the tube as straight as possible and gently work the brush in a back and forth motion, in short strokes, gradually working further inside the tube
- Manufacture: ACKEIVTO
- Editor's Impressions Of The ACKEIVTO
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='4.1']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='5']
- Quality [star rating='5']
- Value For Money [star rating='5']
- Affordability [star rating='4.9']
ACKEIVTO Final Thoughts
"Very high quality."It is versatile, as I've used it in a 55 gallon, 35 gallon tank and a 1 gallon tank. Water changes and cleaning can be a pain we all know. I may modify mine to be more robust. No snails or shrimp would stand a chance. This thing cleans the glass on my tank quickly and efficiently. Made water changes so much faster and did not have to accidentally swallow water. Works as advertised and was delivered faster than estimated.
Overall Score
4.7
(90 Points)

7. Gulfstream Tropical AGU00020 Mag-Float Round Fish Bowl for Aquarium Cleaner
User Ratings: 57 17
Gulfstream Tropical 49100020 First Impressions
"Works great."Easy peasy and clean up is a breeze. This one doesn't lose suction, and is easy to use. This is my second review but since this is a great product I'll do it again. One swipe each way and the glass was, literally sparkling clean. Works really well and is very powerful. This vac is incredible, a power stronger than most of the canisters and sump filters. Try getting floating pieces of poop into a small slit of an opening.
- Gulfstream Tropical AGU00020 Mag-Float Round Fish Bowl for Aquarium Cleaner
- Mag float round fish bowl
- Acrylic aquarium cleaner
- Can also be used on glass aquariums
- Manufacture: TopDawg Pet Supply
- Product Dimensions: 0.02 x 0.02 x 0.02 inches; 0.32 Ounces
- Editor's Impressions Of The Gulfstream Tropical 49100020
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='4.5']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='4.2']
- Quality [star rating='3']
- Value For Money [star rating='4.7']
- Affordability [star rating='4.6']
Gulfstream Tropical 49100020 Final Thoughts
"It was easy to assemble."If you do not mind a rough ride, then perhaps you can try this one. You won't go wrong with this product. And it's true- it has very good quality and nice equipment. It kept coming off and made a mess on the floor. This is built tough, so that time may be a while. Once you get the tank water flowing out of the tubing. I saw this cleaner on another forum and figured I would give it a shot.
Overall Score
3.8
(8 Points)

8. NICREW 6 in 1 Aquarium Cleaning Tool Kit, Fish Tank Brush Cleaner Set
User Ratings: 67 6
NICREW First Impressions
"Arrived promptly."Works very well to clean algae from the glass. No options to purchase them, they look useful. I bought the XL version for my 75gallon long. Also equipped come with a lot of accessories,. I'll update if anything goes wrong but so far so good. Try getting floating pieces of poop into a small slit of an opening. I will buy again, when the time comes.
- NICREW 6 in 1 Aquarium Cleaning Tool Kit, Fish Tank Brush Cleaner Set
- Removes attachment quickly and effectively from aquarium glass panes
- Equipped with two different sponges so cleaning can be done with that perfect edge
- No tools necessary for blade change or install
- Extra long handle keeps your hand from getting wet
- Each kit contains a scraper, a shovel, a fish net, two different sponges, a brush, a hexagon key and a extendable handle
- Manufacture: NICREW
- Editor's Impressions Of The NICREW
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='3.5']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='5']
- Quality [star rating='4.1']
- Value For Money [star rating='3.5']
- Affordability [star rating='4.9']
NICREW Final Thoughts
"I still like it."We have 3 fish tank in my house, so he has been using the cleaner every day. The scrubber is identicle to the material used in velcro. I'm thinking of other ways this could be used! This thing cleans the glass on my tank quickly and efficiently. I happily and heartily recommend this product. Do what I did, and do, and so many others have stated in their reviews. The issue is that the sponge also blocks any debris from entering.
Overall Score
4.4
(29 Points)

9. Neptonion Magnetic Aquarium Fish Tank Glass Algae scrapers Glass Cleaner Scrubber Clean Brush [Float...
User Ratings: 65 6
Neptonion First Impressions
"It sticks tight."One swipe each way and the glass was, literally sparkling clean. This vac is incredible, a power stronger than most of the canisters and sump filters. Does not come apart easily like some others I have had. I'm thinking of other ways this could be used! It was on low so I put it on high and found that the unit would be ok. I have several of these for multiple tank sizes. Easy peasy and clean up is a breeze.
- Neptonion Magnetic Aquarium Fish Tank Glass Algae scrapers Glass Cleaner Scrubber Clean Brush [Floating,Scratch-Free,Non-Slip,magnetizing]
- -Bestie of Aquarium : This device helps clean glass by magnetizing from an outside pad to the inner glass cleaner part, quickly and easily cleans away algae growth to make your aquarium stays healthy and looks its best.
- -Premium Quality : The scrubber side is made of fabric with tiny hooks that scrape off the algae without damaging the glass. Outside, the surface of the handle is covered in felt so it glides smoothly along as you clean.
- -Comfortable and Non-slip : it’s a long, wide bar shape that’s easy to get your fingers around, a large, chunky handle makes it easy to hold on to as you move it around and the non-slip grip comes in really handy, too.
- -Floating and easy to storage : It floats so you never have to worry about it sinking to the bottom of the tank and you can retrieve it without getting your hands wet or disturbing any of your aquatic animals or plants.
- -Simple and Durable : it’s made of waterproof plastic that protects the magnets from rusting. Because of how the fabric is attached, you don’t have to worry about it getting sand or substrate stuck in the fibers and scratching the glass while you clean. It’s also extremely durable, so it will last a long time.
- Manufacture: Neptonion
- Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.5 x 2.4 inches; 3.21 Ounces
- Editor's Impressions Of The Neptonion
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='3.4']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='4.2']
- Quality [star rating='3.9']
- Value For Money [star rating='4']
- Affordability [star rating='4.1']
Neptonion Final Thoughts
"Works great."I bought the XL version for my 75gallon long. This tool helped me clean all the glass in about 2 mins. This thing cleans the glass on my tank quickly and efficiently. I did have to cut one of the tubes to make it a little shorter but that was easy. I can reach my hand in, but it seems to stress her out. It got clogged a few times and i had to take it to the sink and run water through it. I will buy again, when the time comes.
Overall Score
4.3
(3119 Points)

10. Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet
User Ratings: 74 2
Aqueon 100106170 First Impressions
"I love this product!"The trigger can be pulled on and off and it shakes the gravel for you. I did not receive the glass scraper with mine, but don't think I'd use it anyways. We have a snapping turtle and I was having to clean his tank 2-3 times a month. I bought this cleaner for my husband and we got this in 15 days before. The issue is that the sponge also blocks any debris from entering. It will take a few runs to get most of the algae off. I had to make a few passes over the built up stuff.
- Aqueon Algae Cleaning Magnet
- Remove unsightly algae from aquarium walls
- Magnet makes it easy to clean the inside of the aquariums from the outside
- Weighted scrubber will not float away!
- Scrubber falls straight down if separated from magnet for easy retrieval
- Both a glass and acrylic scrubber pad included
- Ideal for glass or acrylic aquariums up to 20 gallons or 1/4" thickness
- Remove unsightly algae from aquarium walls
- Magnet makes it easy to clean the inside of the aquariums from the outside
- Manufacture: Central Garden & Pet
- Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches; 0.8 Ounces
- Editor's Impressions Of The Aqueon 100106170
- Cleaning Ability [star rating='4.8']
- Cleaning Power [star rating='4.3']
- Quality [star rating='5']
- Value For Money [star rating='4.4']
- Affordability [star rating='5']
Aqueon 100106170 Final Thoughts
"So very disappointed!"The sock included is ok, I use a fine filter media bag because it's easier to clean. It got clogged a few times and i had to take it to the sink and run water through it. Very impressed with their responsiveness as they stand behind their product. Scrubs away even the toughest alge. I'd recommend this, but it just takes a little practice. This is my second review but since this is a great product I'll do it again. Hopefully my replacement works and I can change my review.
Overall Score
4.6
(4459 Points)
