Return Vinyl hosing....clean or not????

sentencedme · 07/02/2008, 10:18 PM

I was wondering if any of the algea inside of the return clear vinyl hoses , *2* at 1 inch, need cleaning in a FOWLR??? My seem to be brownish with small patches of green visible through. My tank is spotless of algea at the moment so, should I worry????? I do have plenty of flow through them with my 1200 gph gen x mak 4.

heyfredyourhat · 07/02/2008, 11:01 PM

I have a chunk of vinyl on my return too, but i am going to replace it when its too bad.

R.W. · 07/03/2008, 12:41 AM

i run vinyl too, but when it gets really bad ai soak it in vinegar for a while and it clears right up.

Playa-1 · 07/03/2008, 01:47 AM

I wouldn't worry about it unless it was causing a problem. It wouldn't hurt anything to clean or replace it if it bothers you.

snorvich · 07/03/2008, 06:52 AM

Has your water slowed down? If not, I would not worry.

sentencedme · 07/03/2008, 07:29 PM

Nope....shoots out like a you know what after consuming beverages......

kau_cinta_ku · 07/03/2008, 07:54 PM

I would leave it be if it was running fine, but when you do replace it, try to get the black tubing. less algae

07/02/2008, 10:18 PM	#1
sentencedme Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alsip, illinois Posts: 535	Return Vinyl hosing....clean or not???? I was wondering if any of the algea inside of the return clear vinyl hoses , 2 at 1 inch, need cleaning in a FOWLR??? My seem to be brownish with small patches of green visible through. My tank is spotless of algea at the moment so, should I worry????? I do have plenty of flow through them with my 1200 gph gen x mak 4.

07/03/2008, 12:41 AM	#3
R.W. Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 890	i run vinyl too, but when it gets really bad ai soak it in vinegar for a while and it clears right up. __________________ 180g FOWLR "Sun bathing on the floor next to your tank is not, in any way equivalent to spending time outdoors."

07/03/2008, 06:52 AM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Has your water slowed down? If not, I would not worry. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/02/2008, 11:01 PM	#2
heyfredyourhat Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 963	I have a chunk of vinyl on my return too, but i am going to replace it when its too bad.

07/03/2008, 01:47 AM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I wouldn't worry about it unless it was causing a problem. It wouldn't hurt anything to clean or replace it if it bothers you.

07/03/2008, 07:29 PM	#6
sentencedme Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alsip, illinois Posts: 535	Nope....shoots out like a you know what after consuming beverages......

07/03/2008, 07:54 PM	#7
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	I would leave it be if it was running fine, but when you do replace it, try to get the black tubing. less algae