OMG what filth !

[Lesely]

About 3 months ago we removed all 4 tuze powerheads, vinegar soaked and complete clean. Tonight while cleaning I thought 1 of the 4 was not performing as it should so I got a toothbrush and cleaned the (sort of vents). outside only. My god the filth, decided to do all 4 I now can hardly see my fish.
What can you do about the shit that builds up in your power heads, if we remove and clean all the time we lose all the lovely red coraline algae that looks really nice.
I assume its just food, floating seaweed etc that gets sucked up into the power heads in the first place.
Any solutions out there ?
thanks

 

[Steveg229]

I remove my powerheads every couple months and clean with a toothbrush and water only. This way you keep your corraline :)

 

[kbuser92]

+1.

 

[ErinCahir]

In the big tank I'd pull them every couple months and let them run in a bucket with vinegar.

Yes, it means you lose the coralline but it's worth it.

 

[Aquarian]

+1