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	Canister Hose Cleaning
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Hi, I got my first canister filter about 3 weeks ago. The out and inflow hoses from the the tank to the canister are a transparent green. After 3 weeks I've noticed that the inside surface of the hoses are pretty gunky. Like a film of algae or dirt. Is this normal? Do you clean the inside of the hoses? If so how often and most importantly how the heck do you clean the inside of a 3' hose ?! Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	First off, it's normal. Secondly, I would clean them out when they impede the water flow.. I clean mine about once every four months. Lastly, you clean it with this or something similar - http://www.petdiscounters.com/aquarium/maintenance/cleaning/ml_flexi.html . I'm not recommending the website as I have never ordered from them - just wanted to give you an idea on what it looks like. It is basically a rigid nylon wire that you run through the hose and it comes out on the other end. You grab the end and pull it through. The brush on the end you are pulling through cleans the hose. You run water through the hose to rinse it out. The end.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Great, thanks Jake Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	bensaf Those brushes can be very pricy. Also it will depend on the length of your hose mine is close to 6ft and I dont think those brushes are that long. A very easy way is to fix a small fishing sinker to a strong nylon line and on the other end a small piece of rag and just pull it through a few times then hose it clean thats all I intend to do. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	Those brushes are commonly 3 to 4 dollars USD at most, and he stated that the hose was 3' and the brushes are commonly over 4', more like 4 1/2 feet. Good idea for a diy cleaner though
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
livebait Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 242 Votes: 76 Registered: 25-May-2004	Yup, the tie something to a string and pull it through--method works.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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