AquaClear Filters

[supadave]

Has anyone ever figured out a way to clean the top part of the intake tube? I'm talking about the part at the top that has the two 90 degree bends. I can clean my filters to almost new condition but I have not figured out a way to clean that one little 4" section.:aua:

[FuzzyDragon09]

Nope. I use a toothbrush to clean the intake and can't get that section either. A large test tube brush might work but don't know where to get one. I would love to find a solution. Because sometimes it gets so clogged that it won't run like it's supposed to. :furious:

[JStrider]

put it in a tank with nerite snails in it... and put one in the tube and let it sit overnight.

they'll do the work for you!

just make sure there aren't any fish that will get stuck in the tube in the tank.

[PhishPhreek]

I drop mine in a 5g bucket of weak bleach solution and let it soak for 24 hours. Looks like new when I pull it out and rince it off.

[algarciajr]

I use a flexible brush.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18375/si1378688/cl0/marinabrushkitflexcoil

[armthehomeless]

I use essentially the same thing as algarciajr.

Trumpet cleaners work well too. They make them for a variety of musical instruments... but since I played the trumpet...that is what I had laying around.

[wesleydnunder]

Those flexible brushes work great, like al and Tim showed. You can also make one with some string and pieces of scrubber pad tied on, pulled back and forth through the tube. Some wet sand shaken back and forth inside will also knock a lot of the nast out of the tube. Remember though, some of that stuff clinging to the inside of the tube is biomass from beneficial bacteria, so clean as new isn't always the best option.

Mark

[supadave]

I knew you guy would know what to do.

[newb]

ok so here goes...I was cleaning mine one day and ran into the same problem when my girlfriend asked what I was griping about. She then made a joke and said...use a tampon...and it worked. just slide it in, add water, and then pull the string the opposite direction and it will pull all the algae out with it. And thats why I keep her around!

[supadave]

NEWB.... you crack me up !!!!

[SteveCGG]

newb....I don't want any comments about bloodworms

[newb]

hahaha

[Nickintex]

ok so here goes...I was cleaning mine one day and ran into the same problem when my girlfriend asked what I was griping about. She then made a joke and said...use a tampon...and it worked. just slide it in, add water, and then pull the string the opposite direction and it will pull all the algae out with it. And thats why I keep her around!

[newb]

[Nickintex]

Just keep saying, "It's for the aquarium filter, REALLY!" when you go to the pharmacy or grocery store!