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Should have use black tubing for your watering system to avoid algae to develop inside the tubing, other than that looks good.
There is a reason why every rat rack you see use use black tubing
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Re: Rat condo ready to go, critiques?
Algae buildup never crossed my mind. I guess that for now I’ll keep the clear on until I start to see some forming then I’ll switch it out with black. Hopefully I can Atleast get a couple months before needing to swap it out.
Kyle
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Algae wouldn't have crossed my mind either. Maybe it's still in the black tubing...you just can't see it? (LOL)
You could maybe use some black duct or electrical tape to wrap this tubing if you don't want to switch it out.
Anyway, looks good otherwise. Given the choice & not thinking about algae, I'd have chosen clear tubing as well, to be able to
see any issues in the tubing. Wonder if you could prevent the algae by occasionally pumping out the tubing w/ something to clean it?
Last edited by Bogertophis; 06-04-2019 at 08:38 PM.
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Re: Rat condo ready to go, critiques?
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Algae wouldn't have crossed my mind either. Maybe it's still in the black tubing...you just can't see it? (LOL)
You could maybe use some black duct or electrical tape to wrap this tubing if you don't want to switch it out.
Anyway, looks good otherwise. Given the choice & not thinking about algae, I'd have chosen clear tubing as well, to be able to
see any issues in the tubing. Wonder if you could prevent the algae by occasionally pumping out the tubing w/ something to clean it?
Black tubing doesn't build up algae since algae requires photosynthesis to grow, without light it can't grow inside. Light can enter the clear and allows it to grow.
Other gunk can build up in the black, so you should clean the tube every month or two. (Usually vinegar or diluted vleach) RBI sells a piece to out at the bottom of the rack tubing that lets it drain easily through.
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Re: Rat condo ready to go, critiques?
Originally Posted by pretends2bnormal
Black tubing doesn't build up algae since algae requires photosynthesis to grow, without light it can't grow inside. Light can enter the clear and allows it to grow....
Yes, thanks, I know...I often use a wink when I'm joking...
I've never used automatic watering with my rodents, but periodically force-flushing the tubing out with vinegar+ sounds like a good plan.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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Re: Rat condo ready to go, critiques?
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Yes, thanks, I know...I often use a wink when I'm joking...
I've never used automatic watering with my rodents, but periodically force-flushing the tubing out with vinegar+ sounds like a good plan.
I'm a little slow tonight, oops... but probably can't hurt to have it out there for anyone else who might not have thought of it.
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Re: Rat condo ready to go, critiques?
Also, be sure to check the no-drip nozzles everyday. Lost a small colony due to clogged nozzle. I never gave it a thought before that. Now they get checked at least once a day for water flow.
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Re: Rat condo ready to go, critiques?
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Algae wouldn't have crossed my mind either. Maybe it's still in the black tubing...you just can't see it? (LOL)
You could maybe use some black duct or electrical tape to wrap this tubing if you don't want to switch it out.
Anyway, looks good otherwise. Given the choice & not thinking about algae, I'd have chosen clear tubing as well, to be able to
see any issues in the tubing. Wonder if you could prevent the algae by occasionally pumping out the tubing w/ something to clean it?
No need to replace tubing i add 5ml of bleach each time i fill up and that keeps the tubes cleat of algae
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