Water change hose?

[coloradoreef]

I know it is a bad idea to use regular garden hoses for water changes, but are drinking water/rv lead free hoses safe to use for water changes?

 

[_sludgefactory]

If they are safe for potable water then they should be fine for the tank. Just make sure they don't have any copper or brass in/on them.

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[skinz78]

Agreed, I would just go to the hardware store and pick up some clear flexible hose and use it to be safe.

 

[boehm742]

Agreed, I would just go to the hardware store and pick up some clear flexible hose and use it to be safe.

I agree, its dirt cheap compared to most things in this hobby.

 

[Reed639]

It's a easy decision take the risk and there ends up being copper you will have a dead reef.Buy some clear tubing at the LFS Or HD for like $10 and keep your reef living.

 

[Raggamuffin]

^ that, at 50 cents a foot for 1/2 ID clear hose $10 buys you plenty to hook up to a maxi jet to make lugging buckets a thing of the past.

 

[turfster26]

+1....go to HD, Lowes or local hardware store and p/u clear vinyl hose. Choose your size you like and your done. Last literally years if you take care of it. Buy some nice hangers and/or brackets and store it well after each use.

HTH