AWC (DOS) tubing dirty?

themcfreak · Apr 10, 2018

I have been doing AWC with my DOS for a while now. It happens periodically where I feel the need to replace the tubing from the NSW to the tank for the reason in the picture. The bottom of my reservoir looks similar. I know it is precipitation from water sitting there over the course a week (Red Sea Coral Pro, mixed according to directions, then sits in the reservoir without moving or heat).

Should I be worried/concerned with the way this tubing looks inside? Is it causing problems? Preventable? etc? Thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 11, 2018

I wouldn't worry about it unless it gets so bad that it blocks the flow. I never had that happen in AWC tubing, but I certainly had enough solids accumulate in limewater dosing tubing that running acid through it once in a while was useful to keep it open.

themcfreak · Apr 11, 2018

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
I wouldn't worry about it unless it gets so bad that it blocks the flow. I never had that happen in AWC tubing, but I certainly had enough solids accumulate in limewater dosing tubing that running acid through it once in a while was useful to keep it open.

Awesome, thanks Randy!

Appreciate your help, as always!