Cleaning an AquaClear filter siphon

[Chickadee]

The siphon has a U-curve that I don't believes comes apart. I have a lot of brown gunk in there from when the mopani leached and I can't get it out. I've reamed paper towel into one end and worked it through the other, but that takes way more time than I care to spend. It seems there should be a bendy brush made for this. I've looked in Petsmart and online but haven't found anything. Ideas?

 

[stormywendyann]

How about soaking it in a solution of bleach and water?

 

[carolinyens]

How about using a brush thats long a bendy like is on something that resembles a spring. Check the local hardware stores in the plumbing section.

 

[TL1000RSquid]

I have a bendy coil brush doesn't work on the u tube due to the way it closes up at the bendy area. Soaking and fishing paper towels through is about the only way I've found to cleanem.

 

[Rbishop]

There are flexible brushes on soft pulls for canister hoses...feed the line through it, then when it comes out the other end you grab it and pull the small brush through.

 

[Chickadee]

Thanks guys. Sounds like there are some possibilities out there.

 

[rastoma]

I just bought this and it works great
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3896

 

[Chickadee]

This would be perfect. Thanks!