Can I use clear vinyl tube for CO2?

[Elite]

If not what should I use? thanks

 

[-=Zepplock=-]

I think clear ones are rated for lower psi than milky ones.

p.s. lights are good. just istalled it over the top of the tank ;-)

 

[Elite]

PSI rating is 68. Is it good enough? ..


Cool.. Is it bright enough?? .. take some pic man ..

 

[fishnfst]

I had been told that some of the lines are permeable to co2.. I'm not sure how that could be.. Most polyethylene lines are impervious... How about the silicone tubing? Instead of vinyl

 

[corndogg]

Yeah but the co2 will cause it to break down quicker than silicone tubing. You can still get a good year out of it though.

 

[Elite]

Where can I get silicone tubing? I can't find it at OSH or HD. Any local store selling them? If anyone has some to sell, please let me know. I want to set up my Calcium reactor ..
Thanks

 

[fishnfst]

Most lfs will have it
It will say 100 percent sillicone tubing

It's normally that funny blue or black...

 

[corndogg]

The petco in santa rosa has it so I would guess it isn't too hard to find.

 

[Elite]

I didn't know LFS carry them. I will check LFS around here. Thanks ..

 

[Qwiv]

The best hose to use is the blue tubing meant for CO2. All the other tubes will fail eventually. MD caries it. I have extra if you are ever around here.

 

[fishnfst]

I use to get quite a few different co2 supplies from this guy.. Everything is top notch...The only better needle valves I've found are made by spartan scientific.. I think thats the name.. I'll have to go look at my stuff...

 

[jedininja]

Most LFS will have them. They are either green or blue in color and are softer than the clear airline tubes.

 

[Vincerama2]

I used airline tubing. It turns kind of hard after a while...but it's cheap enough that you could change it every month if you really wanted to!

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