cleaning equipment

[bigfoot86]

I would like to know how often people clean their powerheads in their aquarium and what do you use if anything to clean them safely?

 

[mike007]

I just use a brush and warm water.

 

[Emoney]

I clean any where from 3-6 month range..Pull them out soak in vinegar for a day or 2, scrub and rinse well. Power heads will look brand new!

 

[Dowtish]

I pull them out every 3 months or so. Depending on how much coraline is on them, and soak them in a 20% vinegar 80% tap water mix. 6 hours or so will do it. then just use a brush to get everything off of them.

 

[bigfoot86]

Thankyou for the information! Very helpful!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Be careful though with the Vinegar as it can eat the coating off of aquarium safe magnets. (vortech etc..)

 

[ebushrow]

I clean any where from 3-6 month range..Pull them out soak in vinegar for a day or 2, scrub and rinse well. Power heads will look brand new!

Every 2 to 3 months for me .... Keeps them looking nice and lasting longer.

 

[Budman's Corals]

I would like to know how often people clean their powerheads in their aquarium and what do you use if anything to clean them safely?

Whenever they stop working..or the flow isnt strong enough,
Sad I can tell if the flow is less.spend to much time lookking at tank...

 

[bigfoot86]

Thats funny budman, I was thinking that it could affect the flow overtime but wasn't sure. So it is possible....thank you very much!

 

[Budman's Corals]

Thats funny budman, I was thinking that it could affect the flow overtime but wasn't sure. So it is possible....thank you very much!

but if your bored and want something to do, cleaning the equipment is always great,will make stuff last longer..
people want Coraline algae to grow but when it does your not gonna like it....

Enjoy and im sure ill see ya on here @ later date..