Aquarium vacuum
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1. A water treatment apparatus comprising:
- a scrubbing device, a pump, and a filtration unit;
wherein the scrubbing device attaches to the pump;
wherein the water treatment apparatus is a cleaning device adapted for use with an aquarium;
wherein the aquarium is further defined with a plurality of walls;
wherein the water treatment apparatus is adapted for use in cleaning algae;
wherein the scrubbing device is used to remove the algae from the aquarium;
wherein algae removed from the plurality of walls and corners of the aquarium is transported into the filtration unit by the pump;
wherein the filtration unit removes the algae from the water;
wherein the filtration unit returns the processed water back to the aquarium;
wherein the pump draws water and algae through the scrubbing device and transports the drawn water and algae to the filtration unit;
wherein the water treatment apparatus further comprises a housing;
wherein the pump and the filtration unit are contained within the housing;
wherein the housing comprises a container, second connector, a pump intake, a pump outlet, a cover, and an exit port;
wherein the second connector and the exit port are mounted on the exterior of the container;
wherein the pump intake and the pump outlet are contained within the container.
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Abstract
The aquarium vacuum is a cleaning device adapted for use with aquarium. The aquarium vacuum is adapted for use in cleaning algae from the walls and corners of an aquarium while water is in the aquarium. The aquarium vacuum comprises a scrubbing device, a pump, and a filtration unit. The scrubbing device is used to remove the algae from the aquarium wall and corner. Algae released from the aquarium wall is drawn into the filtration unit with the pump. The filtration unit removes the algae and other particulate matter from the water before returning the processed water back to the aquarium.
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1. A water treatment apparatus comprising:
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a scrubbing device, a pump, and a filtration unit; wherein the scrubbing device attaches to the pump; wherein the water treatment apparatus is a cleaning device adapted for use with an aquarium; wherein the aquarium is further defined with a plurality of walls; wherein the water treatment apparatus is adapted for use in cleaning algae; wherein the scrubbing device is used to remove the algae from the aquarium; wherein algae removed from the plurality of walls and corners of the aquarium is transported into the filtration unit by the pump; wherein the filtration unit removes the algae from the water; wherein the filtration unit returns the processed water back to the aquarium; wherein the pump draws water and algae through the scrubbing device and transports the drawn water and algae to the filtration unit; wherein the water treatment apparatus further comprises a housing; wherein the pump and the filtration unit are contained within the housing; wherein the housing comprises a container, second connector, a pump intake, a pump outlet, a cover, and an exit port; wherein the second connector and the exit port are mounted on the exterior of the container; wherein the pump intake and the pump outlet are contained within the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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