Clear Filter Intake Strainer?

[Totenkampf]

Does anyone know of a good clear one that may fit 1/2" to 3/4" pipe? A google image search brought up pics of replacement parts for the Whisper and Millenium 3000 power filters along with one from Turbelle but I am having a hard time finding the diameter of the connections for them. TIA

[eklikewhoa]

What are you trying to do?

There are SS mesh ones online

[Totenkampf]

I am thinking about replacing my stock eheim piping with some clear PVC assemblies, I can source just about everything but the strainers so far. i would just get another pair of the sets that come with the pro III put the cost of those is just ridiculous. I like the CustomFlo stuff but its all balck and still pretty expensive.

[eklikewhoa]

Try ebay, the stainless is on there as well and on clear pvc it looks good, kiko and thebaoster is running that combo

[madehtsobi]

nah dont get the stainless steel strainer on ebay. its crappy. i got one from TPT and the quality is WAY BETTER!!!!

the seams from ebay is not welded together and is just held "closed" by a rubberband.. WEAK!

[Totenkampf]

i dont have shrimp in my 75 other than amanos so i dont want screened, i want something that will remove deitrius. a finned one made from clear plastic would be fine

[Totenkampf]

good lord, i just priced that out! two sets of spraybars and intakes made from clear 1/2" PVC will run 300 bucks! they should make clear krylon...lol

[tbui1178]

let me know what you end up putting together, I need to make some strainers.

[eklikewhoa]

Thebaoster and kiko made clear intakes for way less than what you are quoting.

[Totenkampf]

i will likely photodocument it and post. its just too easy to make them and with these new high tech modular sets costing 80 bucks for a pair you have to try.

[Complexity]

Why clear and not black? I'd think the clear ones would show the crud that builds up inside between cleanings in the same way hoses do.

[Totenkampf]

i like the way clear is unobtrusive, it gives the feeling of more open space. but i dont like it for 8x the cost now that i have sourced it all

[Complexity]

If you can match it to the color of your background, I think you might find it will do what you want. I think it's the contrast of colors between the tubing and the background that makes the tubing stand out so much. If nothing else, you can give it a try, and if you still don't like it, then you can pay the 8x extra for clear.

However, the only clear I have seen that's not obvious is glass (such as ADA). Clear plastic is not truly see-through. It's opaque. And that gives it a whitish look which may still stand out, especially if you have a dark background.

[Totenkampf]

i will paint some black for now, i cant justify the cost for clear. since i work in the chemical industry, i can source PVC that is indeed very clear but at almost 10 bucks for a 1/2" slip tee. my next tank will have a styrofoam background and i will hide all the plumbing behind that. my 75 has become a 'lets see what happens if i..." kinda tank and is way too overstocked so i just really need to upgrade the filtration asap and stop mucking about lol.

[76dragon]

Anyone looked at the stainless steel ones . I saw it on theplantedtank site and thought it was pretty cool

PN