Cleaning a gravel vacuum

[FishBliss]

I cleaned mine with a mixture of bleach and water that I poured in and let it stand in the hose for some time. Then I hooked the hose to the sink and ran lots of water through it -- lots of black gunk left the hose. Then I made a dechlor solution and poured that in and sloshed it back and forth and let it sit and sloshed some more. Then ran lots more water. Sparkly clean hose!

 

[RodInCALIFORNIA]

get black replacement tubing

 

[= BuckeTs =]

:rofl:

 

[Ratlova30]

get black replacement tubing

Funny but Logical:dance:

 

[dundadundun]

get black replacement tubing

and store it dry. :duh:

 

[cichlidcichlid]

So are you saying that having black tubing would inhibit growth?

I have used the bleach solution before and it works. I should try the hot water method though.

 

[kj5kb]

The Black tubing would inhibit you seeing the growth.

I have several with clear tubing. I drain the tubing and hang it to dry after use. No problems.

Depending on what the tubing costs, it may be more cost-effective to just buy new tubing.

 

[mott]

Depending on what the tubing costs, it may be more cost-effective to just buy new tubing.

Why bother when bleach and water only takes a few hours of soaking?

 

[Chrisk-K]

Why bother when bleach and water only takes a few hours of soaking?

Bleach and water will soften the grime but won't remove it. It has to be brushed off.

 

[mott]

Bleach and water will soften the grime but won't remove it. It has to be brushed off.

Really? My Python gets black as night and after a bleach and water soaking it looks brand new!