ive read that a regular garden hose is no good because of the hose itself. something about the rubber. i wish i could remember where i read it. but get one of the potable water hoses and that should be fine.
Using garden hose to fill aquariums? is it safe?
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Same here. Used them for years.
Vicious_Fish;2919260; said:I've used a garden hose for years and I've never had any issues. I just let it run for a few minutes before filling the tanks to remove any possible lead contents in the hose.
Recently purchased hoses can probably leach chemicals into the water.This shouldnt be an issue with older well used hoses.drizzt04;2919392; said:ive read that a regular garden hose is no good because of the hose itself. something about the rubber. i wish i could remember where i read it. but get one of the potable water hoses and that should be fine.
Just saw this thread at the bottom of the page. Copied part of a post below:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116347
"I knew there was some concern about the chemicals but I never had a problem until now. After my experience the other day my fish showed me how dangerous a garden hose can be - so I did a little research and this is what I found. If the hose is flushed well and then used its probably safe however most garden hoses are full of lead, biocides, phthalate plasticiscers - softners, carbon black pigment, not to mention chlorides in the plastic and uv stabilizers( controlled chemicals). When water is aloud is sit in a hose for a given periiod of time these chemicals can leach out and hot conditions will speed this up making the water in the hose very dangerous."
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116347
"I knew there was some concern about the chemicals but I never had a problem until now. After my experience the other day my fish showed me how dangerous a garden hose can be - so I did a little research and this is what I found. If the hose is flushed well and then used its probably safe however most garden hoses are full of lead, biocides, phthalate plasticiscers - softners, carbon black pigment, not to mention chlorides in the plastic and uv stabilizers( controlled chemicals). When water is aloud is sit in a hose for a given periiod of time these chemicals can leach out and hot conditions will speed this up making the water in the hose very dangerous."
Old hose, new hose. Green hose. White hose. Used them all. For years. Never had a problem.
If you want to test a hose, it's as simple as using it to fill a 5g bucket, adding a sponge filter, and a few guppies or goldfish...and watching. Dead fish = bad hose. Never had a bad hose, though.
If you want to test a hose, it's as simple as using it to fill a 5g bucket, adding a sponge filter, and a few guppies or goldfish...and watching. Dead fish = bad hose. Never had a bad hose, though.
for everyone that use garden hoses. how do u preheat the water? from what i know my garden hose can not adjust what temp the water comes out like my faucet.
Mine cant either,thats why I make the temp adjustments with the faucet untill the water coming out of the other end feels warm enough.It doesnt take long.
I've never used one, but it sounds like using a hose with hot water or water heaters may not be the best idea, but it sounds like the old-schoolers here use them for regular water changes without any issue. Thanks for letting me chime in!
