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Algae in Filter/Pump Hoses
A couple of months ago I re-plumbed my 55 gallon freshwater aquarium.
I added 6 feet of hose to neatly place the filter/pump inlet at the opposite end of tank from the outlet. I now notice a great deal of algae growth covering the inside surface of the new hose. I did not change the original outlet hose which has been in use for about 3 years and has no algae deposits on the inside. Also, there are no algae deposits on the short section of the original inlet hose that I did not change between the pump and quick-disconnect fitting. When I purchased the new hose, I was told that it was OEM for the Eheim pump that I use, although it is a different color and has no markings like the original. Question: Is this algae build-up due to material composition differences between the two hoses or is it possibly due to some food source that was in the new hose? If it is the latter, can I clean the hoses and expect the hoses to remain algae free? If not, then I guess I need to get authentic Eheim replacement hoses that appear to be algae-resistant. |
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