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Does anyone happen to know of a safe and effective way you can clean what I will simply refer to as gunk off the sides of the inside tubing on a python. I tried running hot water through it,but it didn't really help that much.Maybe a little at best.

Mine also has built up a coating of black/brown slime on the inside. I haven't really been concerned about it as it doesn't seem to hurt anything. I use mine to fill my tanks also so I'm leary of running anything thru the line to clean it in case it left a residue that could get into my tank water.

I don't use mine to refill as I've always been very reluctate to fill my tanks back up with water coming directly from the tap. However I don't want to run any chemicals or such throu the lines that may possibly get in the water and contaminate it.

Our python was like this also.

It didnt harm the fish, but i have seen people suggest running a bleach/ water solution through it.

We cleaned ours once (at least i think it was, it was around 8 years ago, so i dont remember very well) but i could of sworn we put a piece of rag in there, and pushed it through.

Personally, I would make a 50/50 solution of bleach and water, and fill it up with it, and letting it sit overnight, or untill it lifted up, then wash it out just putting water through like you would be pouring it back into the tank.

Hi,
Strange. I have been using the same python to syphon
and refill my tanks for over 10 years and the plastic
tubing remains as clear as it was the day I purchased it.

Once I have refilled the tank, I close the valve, walk
back to the sink and open the drain/fill valve so that
it is again in the suction mode, then open the shut off
valve so the water in the hose is drawn back to the sink.
I then walk the hose out its full length with the suction
running and then coil the hose in my hand walking back
to the sink. When I reach the sink, I lift the coiled
hose to remove the last bit of water.
That drains all but a few drops left clinging to the sides of the hose.
I store it laying on its sides rather than vertically,
and when I go back to use it a week later it is bone dry.

Frank


Last edited by FRANK at 17-Jan-2005 11:05

Last edited by FRANK at 19-Jan-2005 17:35

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I use a standard plumbing snake with a little cotton tied to the end to get them clean