stinky tubing

saltwater101 · 07/02/2012, 11:36 AM

I am setting up my 1st tank and ordered some black flexible vinyl tubing for overflow box and return (tank not drilled).

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=8005

Last night I took it out of the shipping bag and noticed it has a very strong rubbery smell. My hand still stink after several washes. Do you know if that rubber tubing is harmful to the fish? should I just air it out? soak it in water? or anything I can do regarding the stinky smell? more importantly, i don't want my fishes to die of BPA...

Thank you for your thoughts.

shifty51008 · 07/02/2012, 02:58 PM

I have never had any problems with the smell and such it will get rinsed out very fast and if you run carbon it will help.

saltwater101 · 07/03/2012, 12:14 PM

thank you for the advise.

07/02/2012, 11:36 AM	#1
saltwater101 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 59	stinky tubing I am setting up my 1st tank and ordered some black flexible vinyl tubing for overflow box and return (tank not drilled). http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=8005 Last night I took it out of the shipping bag and noticed it has a very strong rubbery smell. My hand still stink after several washes. Do you know if that rubber tubing is harmful to the fish? should I just air it out? soak it in water? or anything I can do regarding the stinky smell? more importantly, i don't want my fishes to die of BPA... Thank you for your thoughts.

07/02/2012, 02:58 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I have never had any problems with the smell and such it will get rinsed out very fast and if you run carbon it will help. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

07/03/2012, 12:14 PM	#3
saltwater101 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 59	thank you for the advise.