Algae In Filter Tubes

[aspguru]

Hey guys. I have the Magnum 350 canister with bio wheel. If you have seen the Magnum, you know that the tubes are clear. Well, mine aren't very clear any more. I have algae growing in them and lots of it. Is there any way to get this out of these long tubes? Or should I not worry about it? *crazysmiley*

 

[tabby360]

you could bye a flexible filter brush at ur lfs or use an old tooth brush.

 

[aspguru]

Yeah but I would need like a 30 foot long brush. The tubes are very long. I don't know how I would successfully pass the brush through them getting all the gunk out.

 

[WonderFish]

I'm not sure but you could probably find something at a hardware store.  They have everything.  

 

[Nativefish Boy]

You can take the tubes and soak them in hot water, make sure it is steaming, then leave them be for a few min. and then come back with cold water, a brush, and a strong lenght of string/twine. Tie the peice of string to the end of the brush, run some cold water through the tube. Then pull the brush through the tube by using the string.  With me experence, putting algae in hot water breaks it down somewhat. Then when it gets moved into the cold water, it all came right off. It may take you a few swipes but that should work. *thumbsupsmiley*

 

[aspguru]

The only thing is I don't want to break my filter down. I am afraid to leave that biowheel too long. It is worth a lot. What about algae destroyer?

 

[Nativefish Boy]

You could try useing and algae destroyer but no guarantee it would work. the bio wheel will be fine just as long as it says wet.

 

[rdracer66]

Take it to the car wash and use one of those high pressure hoses, it'll clean anything , y ou should see how clean my lace rock is befor ei put it in my tank

 

[Somonas]

You have 30 foot filter hoses?  

you know there is a very easy way to clean canister hoses. I am suprised Luvfishies hasn't replied yet, as she showed me how to do it

Hagen (fluval) makes a wonderful little brush with a long plastic flexible "stem" about 4 feet long, you shove the little brush into the tube and then shove the plastic "stem" as far as it can go, which is about 3 feet,   pull it out, rinse it, and do it again from the other end of the hose   assuming your hose is actually 6 feet, and not 30 feet, you will be fine

after this put a bit of water in the hose,  close off each end with your thumbs,  and shake it back and forth violently.   Empty it out, and presto !  brand new shiny clean hoses

you don't have to worry about losing bacteria by cleaning your hoses.... if you are concerned,  just clean out your *output* hose, the *input* ones are not as critical