Filthy Tubing

[Xraymark]

Just cleaned the tubing on my external filter. After a bit of thought, tied string through bic pen to let if fall through the tubing. Then once through tied tissue to other end of string and pulled through the tubing. Not perfect but it's alot cleaner.

Is there a better method or piece of equipment I can use for future maintance.

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

Just cleaned the tubing on my external filter. After a bit of thought, tied string through bic pen to let if fall through the tubing. Then once through tied tissue to other end of string and pulled through the tubing. Not perfect but it's alot cleaner.

Is there a better method or piece of equipment I can use for future maintance.

Take the tube and submerge it in a 10% bleach solution, ensure the tube is full of the solution. Leave it for 30 mins. Then give it a good blast of tap water, and finally soak it in clean water for 30 min to get rid of any bleach, and it will look good as new

I do it with my all pipes when they start to get mucky, Co2 diffusers and with my glass poppy intake on my nano tank. Works a treat, and will not harm your fish, given that you have rinsed and soaked any residue away with clean water.

 

[Xraymark]

Sounds good.

Thanks DTD.

 

[OldMan47]

A pull through patch, much like we use to clean a shotgun barrel should work just fine. It is either that or get a stiff cleaning rod to attach a patch to. I like your method myself. Note: I doubt the brand of ball pen matters much.

 

[Iiriva]

I use Eheim brushes designed for cleaning filter tubes.