Hi guys. Does anyone know if Garden Hose is acceptable to suck water from a tank and pump water back in from a faucet? I don't need the suction from the faucet for draining the tank, only gravity. I guess what I'm asking is... Does anyone know if it will break down or release particles that aren't fish safe into the water? I don't want to shell out $100+ for a 75 foot Python when I could get a $20 garden hose. Thanks.
Garden Hose a cheap Python replacement?
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Lowes carries the sells the clear tubing by the foot that they use on the pythons, but yes I've used a garden hose to fill my tanks before. I usually just let it run a few minutes to get all the standing water out of the hose before putting it in the tank.
Check this out: http://containergardening.about.com/od/greencontainergardening/a/Gardenhose.htm
If it's safe to drink from, I would say it's safe for your tank. But the safe for drinking water hoses tend to be kinda pricey so you might not end up saving all that much. I always run mine for a little while to clear out any nasties that have built up in the hose before a water change.
http://www.amazon.com/GatorHyde-Drinking-Water-Safe-Garden/dp/B001ML8KXK
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1KWXSV7CP95M701NV8BJ
If it's safe to drink from, I would say it's safe for your tank. But the safe for drinking water hoses tend to be kinda pricey so you might not end up saving all that much. I always run mine for a little while to clear out any nasties that have built up in the hose before a water change.
http://www.amazon.com/GatorHyde-Drinking-Water-Safe-Garden/dp/B001ML8KXK
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1KWXSV7CP95M701NV8BJ
Garden hose FTW. I couldnt believe how much faster I can drain my tank. I modified my python tube to use with my hose and the suction is amazing compared to the old vinyl tubing. I also went to home depot and bought the parts to make it possible to fill from the faucet using the garden hose. It was all around 20-25 bucks
I currently use two 25' RV (drinking water safe) hoses connected together to drain and refill my tanks. If I did it over again, I would have just purchased one standard 50' hose with a 3/4" diameter instead of the 1/2" one these have. I don't think drinking water from the hose as a kid damaged me, and I'm pretty sure a standard hose won't damage fish.