JBL PROCLEAN AQUA EX 20-45
Substrate (gravel) cleaner for cleaning aquariums with 20-45 cm in hight

  • Sophisticated and highly effective gravel cleaner to siphon off waste in aquariums from 20 cm height upwards
  • Use: shake the gravel cleaner, let water flow into the bucket, siphon the waste out of the substrate, close the stopcock when finished
  • A corner on the round gravel cleaner ensures an efficient and powerful whirl effect so you can move and easily siphon off dirt from the aquarium corners
  • The protective sieve can be removed for cleaning and prevents plants, shrimps and fish from being accidentally sucked in
  • Package contents: 1 gravel cleaner with suction valve, Ø 4 cm, length 27 cm, incl. 2 m hose (12/16 mm), 2 hose clips, stopcock
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Price: 29,96 €
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Product information

Regular water change
Food, plant remains and metabolic products pollute the aquarium water. Since aquarium filters can’t completely remove these substances from the water and a large part of the waste enters the aquarium bottom, a regular partial water change (about every 2 weeks 1/3 of the water content) needs to be carried out. Always siphon off the waste from the substrate when carrying out a partial water change. After the partial water change a good water conditioner such as JBL Biotopol is vital to prepare the new tap water for fish.

Simple to use: Hold the gravel cleaner underwater in the aquarium, shake it up and down and hold the end of the hose inside the bucket. Water will then flow into the bucket. Clean the bottom with the gravel cleaner. To finish, simply remove the gravel cleaner from the water or/and close the stopcock at the end of the hose.

How to clean the aquarium bottom properly:
Push the gravel cleaner into the aquarium substrate with twisting movements. The suction pulls the substrate and the dirt in the gravel cleaner upwards. The substrate falls back down under its own weight and only the dirt is sucked out of the aquarium. With fine sand, you can adjust the suction by lifting the gravel cleaner so that the light sand also falls back down. A sieve in the bell of the cleaner prevents fish and shrimp from being accidentally sucked in. The sieve can be removed for cleaning.
If you have a long-term substrate fertiliser under the covering gravel layer (e.g. JBL PROFLORA AQUA BASIS), do not insert the gravel cleaner far. Insert it only as deeply as the covering substrate layer is thick.

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JBL PROCLEAN AQUA EX 20-45

Art. no.:
6142700
EAN Code:
4014162614278
Ø:
40 mm
Height:
270 mm
Volume packaging:
3.506 l
Gross weight:
641 g
Net weight:
541 g
Weight factor:
0
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
150/410/57 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Corals, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gobies, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Tetra, Veiltails, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: > 450 L
Material: plastic (ABS) / plastic (PS)
Colour: grey / black

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No
FAQ
What am I doing wrong? JBL AquaEx Set 20-45 sucks in the substrate and clogs up the sieve in just seconds.

A substrate, e.g.: Manado is a rather light substrate. If it is sucked in by the gravel cleaner, it is recommended to reduce the water current as a remedial action.

Blog (opinions & experiences)

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Hi guys, During my work at JBL I have been confronted time and again in various forums, posts or social media with theories in aquaristics which are often considered to be correct - but in reality do not correspond to the truth at all. For this reason we thought we’d start a short series called: JBL Aqua-Myths.

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Press

01.03.2021

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The AQUA IN-OUT aquarium cleaning system is one of the most popular JBL products! No wonder, because siphoning aquarium water with a substrate cleaner (gravel cleaner) and refilling it directly with the same system from the tap with just one turn of the lever is so easy and convenient that you simply can't say no to it.

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Reference guide (Themeworld)

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Algae control

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Water change

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Cleaning

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Daily care

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Useful equipment

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Run-in phase

What do you need to consider during the initial phase (run-in phase) of your aquarium? When can you add fish?

Substrate

What is the perfect substrate? Which material is suitable? What‘s the right grain size?

Adding water

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Aquarium filters and aquarium accessories

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Customer reviews

Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
21 public review(s) for this product.

1 Review

nemophilist_scaper
2023-12-11T08:25:25Z

I can say that this product is very useful tool for every aquarist. I personally use it in combination with the in-out system and works really well! I like it!


20 more reviews in other languages

20 Reviews in other languages

K. Buchgeister - German
2023-09-07T10:20:15Z

Super Erfindung mit der automatischen Ansaughilfe.

Endlich kein Aquariumwasser mehr im Mund


D. Zager - German
2023-08-25T09:29:41Z

Guter Mulmensauger super Erfindung mit der schlauch halterrung


scapingmania - German
2023-04-18T13:52:26Z

Ich muss wirklich sagen das, dass die beste Mulmglocke ist die ich bis jetzt hatte.. Ich benutze Sie regelmäßig alle 2 Wochen und den Schlauchhalter bei jedem Wasser Wechsel. Ich hatte schon Mulmglocken anderer marken welche immer an der gleichen Stelle brechen...... Diese Mulmglocke ist mir auch schon aus ca 1,20 m gefallen und nichts ist passiert..

was besser sein könnte.. der Schlacuh könnte wie immer etwas weicher sein für die knicktechnik sehr gutes Produkt

Lg

Scapingmania


samija_aquaristik - German
2022-12-13T16:13:24Z

Ich mulme selten und immer nur einen Teil der Bodengrundes, aber mit diesem Bodenreiniger klappt es sehr einfach. Besonders da das unschöne Ansaugen entfällt und auch die Klammern für die Schläuche machen es leichter!


STEFANOS DROUGKAS AQUARISTIK ZUBEHÖR - German
2022-12-04T17:12:04Z

A very useful tool for every aquaristics hobbyist. Combined with the in-out system from Jbl and you have the perfect solution for cleaning and changing the water for your aquarium. Very satisfied.


tefanDerksS - Dutch
2022-10-18T17:30:31Z

Super handig om je bodem te reinigen


malawidortmund - German
2022-06-14T13:59:38Z

Wie erwartet was eine gute Mulmenglocke machen soll, die Größe ist perfekt für kleine Aufzuchtbecken oder klein Aquarien 👍🏼


_aqua4you_ - German
2022-04-02T07:52:10Z

Super einfache Bedienung, die Automatische Ansaugung macht das ansaugen mit den Mund überflüssig. Der Wasserwechsel uns die Bodenreinigung machen richtig Spaß mit dieser Mulmglocke. Einziges Manko ist bei Sandigen Untergrund die Ablagerungen im Ansaug Bereich. Diesen kann man aber demontieren und ausspülen.


Aquawelten - German
2022-02-25T09:28:34Z

Anfangs habe ich gedacht das es sicherlich zu kompliziert ist. Ich wurde eines besseren belehrt. Diese Technik das Wasser anzusagen ist einzigartig gut! Durch den mitgelieferten Hahn ist es kinderleicht und es wird einem viel Arbeit abgenommen .

Die Länge des mitgelieferten Schlauchs ist perfekt!


tropheus_italia - Italian
2021-12-19T20:43:13Z

Ottimo sifone, per la pulizia dei nostri acquari lo consiglio!


imaquarium - German
2021-11-29T14:39:39Z

Das perfekte Produkt.

Ich habe während meiner Zeit als Aquarianer schon einige Mulmsauger verwendet und muss, nein, darf, ohne jede Einschränkung sagen: Das ist, bei weitem der beste Mulmsauger, den jemals hatte. Bedienung und Durchfluss sind einfach ein Traum. Bereits nach wenigen schnellen Bewegungen beginnt das Wasser zu fließen. Durch den kleinen Hebel am anderen Ende lässt sich der Durchfluss drosseln oder ganz stoppen, falls man den Wasserwechsel unterbrechen möchte, oder der Eimer mal wieder voll ist.

Die Länge des Schlauches ist, meiner Meinung nach, sehr gut. Ich kann den Sauger leicht alleine bedienen. Außerdem ist ein Gitter integriert wodurch verhindert wird das Garnelen oder Fische eingesaugt werden. Gleichzeitig sind die Poren aber groß genug, sodass auch größere "Mulmstücke" durch passen.

Von mir gibt es eine klare Kaufempfehlung. Ich kann das Produkt jedem ans Herz legen.

Tipp: Mit dem ClipSafe Vario lässt sich der Schlauch leicht am Aquarium oder Eimer befestigen.


a_jak_akwarium - Polish
2021-11-26T01:03:26Z

The perfect solution for medium-sized aquariums. I cannot imagine an aquarium service without it.


Phils_waterplants - German
2021-11-10T13:54:08Z

Toller Mulmsauger. Durch die automatische Ansaugvorrichtung wird einem das Leben sehr erleichtert. Dazu gefällt mir die Variabilität sehr. Man kann die Mulmglocke entweder mit oder ohne Reinigungskamm betreiben. Auch ist positiv anzumerken, dass der Mulmglocke Schlauchklammern beiliegen. So kann man direkt loslegen! Klare Kaufempfehlung


marcs.jungle - German
2021-06-09T18:33:19Z

Top Produkt!

Einfach in der Bedienung. Ein paar mal geschüttelt und das Wasser läuft. Da der Aqua Ex ab einer Seite eine Kante hat, kommt man auch gut in die Ecken.


math_scapes - French
2021-06-09T13:01:44Z

Great product ! The valve is a game changer together with the house holders. Now you can adjust the flow very easily with no more wet floors thanks to the holders.

You have there a complete kit and you don't have to buy anything else !


Thomas_aquascapingcz - Czech
2021-05-28T23:28:41Z

šikovný produkt, který nikoho neurazí a funguje suprově, nejlepší je že u toho je i uzavíratelný ventil podle kterého mužete štelovat prutok vody


aquarium.meer91 - German
2021-05-25T10:52:00Z

Diese Mulmglocke ist nur zu empfehlen.

Man muss nicht mehr ansaugen, da es durch kurzes Schütteln alleine ansaugt. Der Bodengrund wird in der Glocke schön durchwirbelt, sodass der Mulm sehr gut abgesaugt wird.


Der_Egger - German
2021-05-03T08:03:59Z

Eine klare Empfehlung.

Durch das Sieb / Gitter wird verhindert, dass versehentlich Fische oder Garnelen eingesogen werden.

Besonders hervorzuheben ist die automatische Ansaugvorrichtung. Diese funktioniert super einfach und super gut. Zusammen mit den Clips für den Beckenrand und den Eimer, wird ein perfektes Rundum - Paket geliefert.


der_ aquariumschrank - German
2021-04-28T17:42:56Z

Eine Super Mulmglocke mit integrierten gitter das man keine Fische und Garnelen einsaugt


SauerlaenderWelskeller - German
2021-04-18T19:23:48Z

Ein guter Absauger für die Reinigung des Aquariums!

Wir kennen es alle, unsere Schützlinge machen eine ganze Menge Dreck auf einmal. Gut das es dafür den Pro Clean Aqua Ex gibt. Er ist schnell zusammengebaut und leicht in den Handhabung. Das Absaugen funktioniert schnell und einfach. Da macht auch ein unbeliebter Wasserwechsel Spaß :-)


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