It won't clog.. probably ever.. My syphon has that stuff in it too and I had a xp3 with it in it.. completely normal. I tried to clean my xp3, and really wasn't worth it/didn't really work. IMO I think it's just bacteria.
Ewww what is this??
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yeah I could also use like brushes with wire on them..
but then i would have to take off the clamps and then twist the tubes back out.
and after that I would have to put the tubing(that's al stretched out with memory) over the filter intake/output...and it wouldn't go in since it's so loose.
but then i would have to take off the clamps and then twist the tubes back out.
and after that I would have to put the tubing(that's al stretched out with memory) over the filter intake/output...and it wouldn't go in since it's so loose.
i couldnt resist 12 Volt Man;1256903; said:
Umm. No. It's a build-up of waste (from fish food, detritus, plant debris, etc). There is surely some nitrifying bacteria inhabiting the surface of the deposits, but the living bacteria are microscopic. The rest is just a build-up of gunk. Cleaning it out every now and then isn't a bad idea. You'll mainly be ridding the system of an additional ammonia source, thereby reducing the production of nitrate.
wow it's starting to form alot of the yellow/green spots.
i hope it's something good.
one person said that it's because feces/gunk go through but it's happening on the output tube too...i thought clean "filtered" water goes there...
is there a possible way to clean it without removing the vinyl tubing off the XP3 and input/output pipe?
i hope it's something good.
one person said that it's because feces/gunk go through but it's happening on the output tube too...i thought clean "filtered" water goes there...
is there a possible way to clean it without removing the vinyl tubing off the XP3 and input/output pipe?
Algae, bacteria, dirt buildup (yes even on the output side). Unless it's impeding flow it's not a problem. Tubes should be cleaned periodically anyway.
You can buy a canister filter cleaner if you don't have one. It's a long wire with a scrubber on the end. You can buy similar pipe cleaners at home depot and stuff.
You can buy a canister filter cleaner if you don't have one. It's a long wire with a scrubber on the end. You can buy similar pipe cleaners at home depot and stuff.
