Do air lines get brittle and and crack when they age? Mine are getting a little hard and does that mean they need replaced? Is there a beeter product than the vinal stuff?
Aging Air Tubing
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Yes, over time it tends to get brittle and weak. One common alternative to vinyl tubing is silicon, but I don't have any experience with the longevity of it.
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I had silicone tubing, but it was on a CO2 reactor, so even it got brittle. CO2 is some nasty stuff.
I got 10ft for $3. I dont use air tubing any more. Its not needed, and can be a pain in the "but."
Yeah they are kinda of a nuisance but my air pump are very noisy when I am trying to sleep but I put them on a timer so that my fish and I can get some rest.