Home Depot Tubing. Good or Nah?

[Sun1914]

Have a UV light I'm looking to plumb. My thought is to use the secondary pump in the rear chamber of my Red Sea Tank but I need hose.
Wondering if anyone has experience with HDs tubing when it come a reef tank.

 

[myvwrock]

You're talking about the clear vinyl tubing it's the same that anybody else would have

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[Sun1914]

You're talking about the clear vinyl tubing it's the same that anybody else would have

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Yes the clear tubing or the barbed clear tubing. Havent decided which one I will use just yet.

 

[jcook54]

I've use the vinyl tubing plenty without incident. It works just fine and seem to hold up without any ill effects shown on the tanks.

 

[sharis100]

HD sells pond black vinyl tubing that works great on tanks. Used it on multiple temporary setups and where I needed some flexibility.

 

[Sun1914]

Thanks for all the input guys. Much appreciated.
Now that I know the tubing is usable I just have to figure out a way get this uv set up. The barb fitting on the uv aren't ideal but you gotta work with what you have.

 

[Shawn]

Just use screw tightening clamps over the vinyl on the barbs for peace of mind. I have my UV done like that as well.

 

[Adam]

Just use screw tightening clamps over the vinyl on the barbs for peace of mind. I have my UV done like that as well.

Stainless clamps. HD sells them too.

 

[snarky shark]

I prefer these ratcheting clamps on vinyl if they are going to get wet. Which most things do in this hobby. Just a preference.

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[terrapin2]

I use the black vinyl pond tubing, It works great and its flexible but not too flexible that it would kink.
I use the stainless steel clamps for the outside of the tank and zip ties for the inside, never had an issue.
I would 100% invest into some silicone tubing to run from the pump to the vinyl tubing to cut down on vibrations.

 

[terrapin2]

I use the black vinyl pond tubing, It works great and its flexible but not too flexible that it would kink.
I use the stainless steel clamps for the outside of the tank and zip ties for the inside, never had an issue.
I would 100% invest into some silicone tubing to run from the pump to the vinyl tubing to cut down on vibrations.

I forgot to mention the reason I use black is so algae doesn't grow in the tubing.
I heard that a while back no idea if its true but it sounds true enough haha