Tank cleaning

[RobM]

I was doing water changes in my tanks today and got to wondering how everyone else goes about cleaning and water changing their tanks?

As and when needed I use a turkey baster to suck up uneaten food and random debris.
When doing a water change I shoot any rubbish on the bottom of the tank with a turkey baster to get it down to one corner of the tank. Next I use a spare pump connected to tubing like a vacuum cleaner to suck up most of the rubbish and dirtiest water. I then replace the water I pump out with clean treated water.
I find this works well for me as to help keep the water cleaner I don't use any kind of substrate, it probably wouldn't work otherwise.
So what does everyone else do? any special tips?

 

[Azhael]

I do pretty much the same as you do, and it works very well with sand as substrate too, although obviously it´s easier with no substrate xD
Just make sure to make partial changes never greater than the 20%, and you´ll be golden.