Safe best black airline tubing?

[FishPersonFL]

Hello
I see various black 3/16" dia black airline tubing on amazon that's very reasonable priced. Most have 4+ stars, but the negative ones talk about bad smell, possibly chemical odor. I need it for my Ca reactor to prevent algae build up.
What do you use? And recommend?
I'm still using clear and wrapping it in aluminum foil, which would be ok, but I know I'm not covering the tubing perfectly, it's just no possible. And I dont cover it if it's actually near tank water itself so part of the tubing would grow algae no matter waht.
TIA

 

[Woodyman]

Hello
I see various black 3/16" dia black airline tubing on amazon that's very reasonable priced. Most have 4+ stars, but the negative ones talk about bad smell, possibly chemical odor. I need it for my Ca reactor to prevent algae build up.
What do you use? And recommend?
I'm still using clear and wrapping it in aluminum foil, which would be ok, but I know I'm not covering the tubing perfectly, it's just no possible. And I dont cover it if it's actually near tank water itself so part of the tubing would grow algae no matter waht.
TIA

A cheap temporary fix until you source the proper tubing would be to wrap it in electrical tape.

 

[FishPersonFL]

A cheap temporary fix until you source the proper tubing would be to wrap it in electrical tape.

yes, that's a great idea TY!

 

[edd59]

buy black silicone tubing from a reputable company, not chinese amazon junk. dont know if your aware but use co2 safe tubing on co2 lines.

 

[FishPersonFL]

I got this from amazon :-D , but it's Lee's Brand, hopefully not junk, it wasnt that $$. My tubes got totally clogged really fast. I noticed quite a few amphipods in there also, I'm sure causing more blockage. I'm hoping black tubing will prevent the algae they eat, deterring them from going in the tubes (??).
Anyone use this tubing?
TIA!