Where the air tubing connects to an air pump (Dolphin Three-Star) the tubing turns a brownish-yellow over time (2-3 weeks). I have not seen this happen before. Is it likely to be air quality or the pump, or is this normal?
2007-07-06 14:29:27 · 5 answers · asked by Rafael 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
In response to the answers so far:
1) the pump is new, so unlikely to be breakdown
2) this is an air pump, so is no water/algae involved--the discoloration is at the connection with the air pump
3) heat could be a factor
Thanks for the ideas!
2007-07-06 15:23:08 · update #1
It's air quality. That can be from inside the pump itself and not the air being blown through the pump Sometimes as the air pump wears a bit this will happen as well.
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2007-07-06 14:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be dust.
Could be the air pump is getting too hot. Tubes discolor when they get hot.
Mine have been discolored for years, it's fine.
2007-07-06 14:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that this is typically normal....i have a 30 gallon aquarium set up and it's been like that for a good year since I've had the aquarium. It's just debris and dirt from the fish/aquarium. It's nothing to be worried about. But you do have to clean if you want it off. Mostly algae and poop like that
2007-07-06 14:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by janelly_chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's all the algae growing in the tube
2007-07-06 14:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by <3 Turtle Owner<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the food gets clogged in the filter.
2007-07-06 14:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋