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Dish soap for cleaning. It worked great for cleaning the oily residue off my Black Diamond Blasting Sand. Years ago, I used it to clean old aquariums as well.
So then what do you think should be used to clean out the test tubes? I thought they just said to rinse with water real good. I'm having a horrible time with my tanks Nitrate now. Every thing else is great.A good point and thank you, though that's not what I'm actually trying to clean - I have a bad habit of walking away and forgetting the tests for a while and after years of use I have a number of tubes with colored residue from the test chemicals inside ... a very small pipe cleaner gets most of it but not the very end and it bugs me!! II' prolly gonna try something like a bit of sponge stuck on something but I just wondered if someone had found, I dunno, a baby's nose cleaning gidget or obscure cooking utensil #325 that just happened to be perfect for the job
So then what do you think should be used to clean out the test tubes? I thought they just said to rinse with water real good. I'm having a horrible time with my tanks Nitrate now. Every thing else is great.
I found an assorted sizes of bottle brushes at Freight Harbour. Use distilled water to rinse tubes. Sorry for the size of the picture.
Have you ever tried these cleaning brushes on Amazon for your long tube when you siphon water out? Mines getting cruddy lol
9 Pc Tube/Pipe Nylon Brush Set
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This has probably been asked before...Have you tested your tap water. I too am constantly battling N3.So then what do you think should be used to clean out the test tubes? I thought they just said to rinse with water real good. I'm having a horrible time with my tanks Nitrate now. Every thing else is great.
I have a question. If you just started then how do you have 6000 ratings and Messages?????Dish soap for cleaning. It worked great for cleaning the oily residue off my Black Diamond Blasting Sand. Years ago, I used it to clean old aquariums as well.
I have well water with the softening system. I will have to recheck it again, I don't remember what it was. I have been doing water changes with water that I let sit over night.This has probably been asked before...Have you tested your tap water. I too am constantly battling N3.
Who are you asking this?9 Pc Tube/Pipe Nylon Brush Set
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from Harbour Frieght have helped me with various needs
For the tubing on my canisters I use
I use something like this on my canister tubing. Now the python tubing is much longer. As a preventative measure I always try to drain as much water from the tubing as possible. I have used very hot water to fill and soak the tube. Then after some time flushed it with hot water. I use one Python to fill and another to clean (water change) my tanks. The one that is used for WC you can clean with an algaecide or even diluted bleach and rinse. If you are not using this waste water for cleaning your filters or decor I guess it wouldn't matter what you choose to clean it with since only the syphon tube end is the only thing contacting the water. Hope this helps.
This has probably been asked before...Have you tested your tap water. I too am constantly battling N3.
I have a question. If you just started then how do you have 6000 ratings and Messages?????
Dawn is gentle and they use it to remove oil from birds who get in contact with oil spills. Soap on nothing in a fish tank of course, but I guess you could put a duckling in it after it was thoroughly cleaned. But your fish wouldn't last long.I was kidding oops
To Nerium or anyone who needs small/medium brushes to clean things like test tubes and hoses.Who are you asking this?
Yeah, I heard a drop of Dawn works for rinsing sand. I just emphasize the 'drop' part. And some good rinsing afterward.I was kidding oops
Did that in past and drunk friends used for rye and coke.
I have a question. If you just started then how do you have 6000 ratings and Messages?????
Who are you asking this?
I am also able to use this setup when draining the tank, since the tank is 6' away from the sink (gravity feed straight to sink). So the cap on the hose prevents livestock from getting in as well.
I think re-purposing aquarium things for different aquarium uses is fair game.Ah, I use the intake from an external filter on my hose, with the same effect.
It is for aquarium use though, it doesn't fit in this topic - but I thought others might benefit.
I know that hard wood or tile floors make it easier for spill clean ups, but what else do you use them for?
I have wasted my life. And no, that's not really me in the profile pic. You guys got me.
Your remark about veggie theft makes me picture a little fish scooting away dragging a cucumber slice with a hanger still clipped to it and trailing behind.
I got mine on Amazon I think.Where did you get the blue clamp for your tubing? Will need something like this for my new water change system.
The 'T' is a good addition to prevent the waterflow from dumping straight down.
I had an elbow at first but it was still a bit strong so I added a T. I'm now using 3/4" ID tubing and got 3/4" elbows and T's.The 'T' is a good addition to prevent the waterflow from dumping straight down.
Big Als. In their Python section.Where did you get the blue clamp for your tubing? Will need something like this for my new water change system.
I got mine on Amazon I think.
Big Als. In their Python section.
Yes, one like that.This one?
That is so basic, and so awesome. I've been planning on drilling a piece of 2x6 as a test tube stand/holder, but I love the idea of incorporating a drying rack!