Mmmm... No I dont think so. Airline tubing and the python stuff seem like they can absorb liquid if soaked for long enoughSame as Python hose, They are not Neoprene, my guess is Polyvinyl
Mmmm... No I dont think so. Airline tubing and the python stuff seem like they can absorb liquid if soaked for long enoughSame as Python hose, They are not Neoprene, my guess is Polyvinyl
Soak a Python or airline tube in water for a month (or more), drain any liquid from inside and dry the outside. Extract any remaining water. Report findings.Mmmm... No I dont think so. Airline tubing and the python stuff seem like they can absorb liquid if soaked for long enough
I will soak it in vinegar/water for a month and see if the vinegar stays...Soak a Python or airline tube in water for a month (or more), drain any liquid from inside and dry the outside. Extract any remaining water. Report findings.
Why do that? that is not the way the product is intended to be used.I will soak it in vinegar/water for a month and see if the vinegar stays...
Vinegar is an acid (acetic) , pH ~2.5, and is not applicable to porosity discussions WRT water. Even so, the acetic acid may bind to the plastic and leave a residual smell, that in no way indicates porosity which is a mechanical and not a chemical property.I will soak it in vinegar/water for a month and see if the vinegar stays...
Hmm ok... Well the thing is, is to find out if the hose is able to slowly draw in liquid... So what if I dyed water red and then let it sit for a month... That should tell usVinegar is an acid (acetic) , pH ~2.5, and is not applicable to porosity discussions WRT water. Even so, the acetic acid may bind to the plastic and leave a residual smell, that in no way indicates porosity which is a mechanical and not a chemical property.
From the python website:vinegar might dissolve the plastic if left in contact with it for a long time.
Someone contact the company that makes Python gravel cleaners and ask them if the hose is porous and how to clean the inside of the hose.
Intriguing...From the python website:
We take all the steps necessary to ensure the product you receive is of the highest quality FDA approved materials. Unlike garden hoses, our patented systems consist of UV stabilized, non-porous tubing which eliminates the possibility of adding dangerous chemical toxins into your aquarium water.
fascinating...Intriguing...
That’s what I do and it works great. No mess. I have a small pump that fits in my filter compartment to pump the water out. You can also just use a siphon hose.Pythons are expensive . You could get a small submersible pump and put it in the bucket and do it like that. @Colin_T has told how to do this many times.
Yes. Very much so. Without a lid I got all kinds of cat hair, dust and other nasties in my tank. Also rainbow fish will bolt right out of the tank while feeding.Evaporation, and to keep noxious foreign materials/critters out of the tank, off the top of my head....