Is a garden hose safe?

[Mystus Redtail]

I was wondering if it's safe to use a standard ACE Hardware type garden hose to fill your tanks during water changes. I've been using one for a little over a month with no problems, but I heard from someone that you're not supposed to use a garden hose because supposedly some chemical can harm the fish. Is this true?

 

[duke33]

bump

 

[Coutl]

Use a python

 

[Mystus Redtail]

Thats what he said, but why?

 

[WyldFya]

Use a python

Python=overpriced vinyl tubing. Python at 75' runs $60 usually, 75' of 3/4 vinyl tubing runs $30 around here.

 

[Mystus Redtail]

Garden hose was like 12 bucks... is vinyl safer then?

 

[WyldFya]

I was wondering if it's safe to use a standard ACE Hardware type garden hose to fill your tanks during water changes. I've been using one for a little over a month with no problems, but I heard from someone that you're not supposed to use a garden hose because supposedly some chemical can harm the fish. Is this true?

It is not a good idea to use a standard garden hose. However, Ace makes an RV hose which will be white, with a blue stripe. This is designed to be used on RV's to supply water to the sinks. They are water potable, and food grade inside. They will not harm your inhabitants.

 

[WyldFya]

Garden hose was like 12 bucks... is vinyl safer then?

Garden hose = reinforced vinyl tubing.

 

[duke33]

Is'nt a garden hose vinyl?

EDIT: Sorry, I musta typed at the same time. LOL

 

[Horiyoshi III]

They are water potable, and food grade inside. .

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,Food Grade.