The two go together like PB+J. My current build uses quite a bit of soft silicone tube, and I get a lot of growth in these lines, and meaning that adjustments to the overflow and return are common. While keeping them out of light is the obvious option, and has worked quite well for some of my tube, some lengths I cannot avoid light. I have been considering wire sleeve to reduce the light, but I am not sure this will block enough.
I have also been looking into black silicone tubing, but the only source seems to be in china, and people have noted a "strong chemical smell" so I feel safe expecting that it is not "food safe" as they claim.
Kind of tangent, but how can someone determine if tubing is reef safe? Could I soak it in 0tds for a few months and see what the tds is after that time? If it is leeching something, it would be safe to say it isn't good for the tank, but if it doesn't, perhaps it is fine?
Has anyone attempted to eliminate this kind of algae growth? I am particularly interested, as my new build will have a very large amount of soft line that will be exposed to light lol.
I have also been looking into black silicone tubing, but the only source seems to be in china, and people have noted a "strong chemical smell" so I feel safe expecting that it is not "food safe" as they claim.
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Kind of tangent, but how can someone determine if tubing is reef safe? Could I soak it in 0tds for a few months and see what the tds is after that time? If it is leeching something, it would be safe to say it isn't good for the tank, but if it doesn't, perhaps it is fine?
Has anyone attempted to eliminate this kind of algae growth? I am particularly interested, as my new build will have a very large amount of soft line that will be exposed to light lol.