Caulerpa went sexual, in canister filter hoses.

[StealthJett]

So essentially awhile back my caulerpa went sexual, probably because I didn’t give it enough light. I cleared the tank of it but it got into my canister filter hoses, I’ve ran some brushes on a string through them but I have to get literally 100% of it out of the hoses or else it comes back. I’ve cleaned it before and I got a lot of i out but it all came back. Can I soak it in freshwater or some type of solution overnight to kill the algae. It keeps yellowing the water that runs through the canister filter. Thank you!

 

[lazycouch]

i suggest you flush the hoses with a hydrogen peroxide dip, or if you can just dip them in there for a couple hours clean them with a brush then flush them. main goal is to get rid of all the holdfasts

 

[StealthJett]

i suggest you flush the hoses with a hydrogen peroxide dip, or if you can just dip them in there for a couple hours clean them with a brush then flush them. main goal is to get rid of all the holdfasts

What does flushing it mean?

 

[lazycouch]

What does flushing it mean?

running the solution through the hose meanwhile using some sort of pressure for agitation so that the liquid can rub on the algae

 

[StealthJett]

running the solution through the hose meanwhile using some sort of pressure for agitation so that the liquid can rub on the algae

Oh okay gotcha, any advice on what parts to make the hydrogen peroxide solution?

 

[lazycouch]

Oh okay gotcha, any advice on what parts to make the hydrogen peroxide solution?

i'd say 10-15% peroxide maybe 20% if the stuff is really in there. just make sure to wash it off afterwords with RODI/tank water

 

[mfinn]

To clean everything out, hoses included I would set the canister filter up running ( 5 gallon bucket) with a bleach water solution for 12 hours.
Flush it out and run the same using a strong dechlorinator solution.
Air dry and you're good.

 

[Backreefing]

If you’re trying to clean up the hoses , screw that work . Just get new hoses . Done