Wassup guys? got a question that I can't find the answer to. Can I keep my sub pump and garden hose in my fresh water res permanently? I want to have easy access to it where all I have to do is plug it in and go. I'm just concerned that it can mess up my water by leaching some unwanted stuff. sorry if it's a stupid question, just want to make sure. open to all advice. Thanx
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keeping Sub Pump in fresh water Res Permanently?
- Thread starter Tanooki
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Cadfael
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Yes you can, But...
The pump and the hose will get a slippery feeling to it. I call it slime. It is a little bit of organic growth (i don't know if it is a algae or what). So occasionally, I will take it out and roll it up and let it dry out.
My bigger problem is usually I will forget and let the line sit in the feed tank. And it will siphon Nutrient dosed feed water back into my fresh water res. Then I have to clean the damned fresh water res again.
Good luck, Tanooki. All the best
The pump and the hose will get a slippery feeling to it. I call it slime. It is a little bit of organic growth (i don't know if it is a algae or what). So occasionally, I will take it out and roll it up and let it dry out.
My bigger problem is usually I will forget and let the line sit in the feed tank. And it will siphon Nutrient dosed feed water back into my fresh water res. Then I have to clean the damned fresh water res again.
Good luck, Tanooki. All the best
"Slime"=biofilm. Add some CLO2 on occasion to get rid of that biofilm.
clown baby
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bleach at 4ppm will keep the slime away. you could always use h2o2. but bleach is way more cost effective.
