Mold in a Python Siphon

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For those of you who use a python siphon for doing water changes, do you ever notice a black mold or mildew showing up on the inside of the tube over time. Can this possibly contaminate your water? I use a 25 foot python that connects right to the sink and I keep noticing more and more mold/mildew every week.
 

Warborg

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I don't know about Pythons but this happens on regular siphoning tubes. I use bleach to clean it.
 

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I'd just leave it alone. No worries.
 

devder1

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mine does too its a little scary looking but i dont care anyway cause i only siphon out with my python so water going into th tank never touches that hose
 
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