Help with a flow issue.

[jhenry]

Get a air stone in a bottom of a small pvc pipe with slits in the bottom and a elbow on top and make a little powerhead thay way you can adjust the flow with a valve DONE

[mistahoo]

Re: Help with a flow issue.

maybe some small glass lilly pipes and a small pump to make a small closed loop system.

They're stoopid expensive for something that can break so easily. Knock offs are about $40-50 a set depending on the size. Name brand will run at least $60 for an inlet and another $60 for an outlet. So total about $120 and that's for the crappier stuff. The nicer stuff is about $80+ a piece. Cheaper than a mp10 of course.

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[40GallonsOfDoom]

Help with a flow issue.

I like Jhenry's suggestion. Just am not quite sure how to make that work. Also is there a way to paint PVC with something that won't contaminate or leach into the water?


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[sunkenmetal]

They're stoopid expensive for something that can break so easily. Knock offs are about $40-50 a set depending on the size. Name brand will run at least $60 for an inlet and another $60 for an outlet. So total about $120 and that's for the crappier stuff. The nicer stuff is about $80+ a piece. Cheaper than a mp10 of course.

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Oh geez god someone doesn't want to pay for something around here...

[sunkenmetal]

I like Jhenry's suggestion. Just am not quite sure how to make that work. Also is there a way to paint PVC with something that won't contaminate or leach into the water?


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You can paint it with paint for pvc they sell it at homedepot... or buy grey pvc pipe.

[40GallonsOfDoom]

Well it is a $20 plastic tank. lol

[mistahoo]

Re: Help with a flow issue.

Oh geez god someone doesn't want to pay for something around here...

Not for something so delicate! I'm getting some acrylic ones for a great price!

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[mistahoo]

Re: Help with a flow issue.

You can paint it with paint for pvc they sell it at homedepot... or buy grey pvc pipe.

Krylon fusion spray paint. Comes in several colors and bonds to plastic. Safe for aquariums after allowing it to cure.

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[40GallonsOfDoom]

Krylon fusion spray paint. Comes in several colors and bonds to plastic. Safe for aquariums after allowing it to cure.

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Word. Thanks for the info.

[sunkenmetal]

Well it is a $20 plastic tank. lol

PVC it is then. In all honesty I wouldn't put lilly pipes on my tanks. All my future tanks will be drilled unless they are 20 dollar plastic tanks.

[sunkenmetal]

Not for something so delicate! I'm getting some acrylic ones for a great price!

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Just drill your tanks lilly pipes are fugly.

[rage]

Pretty sure I need more flow in my tank. But I am afraid a power head is going to be an eyesore in such a small tank. Any suggestions?

For such a small tank, you can try a small 10G Hang on Back mechanical filter, its outflow is every gentle.
You can use the filter media that comes with it or you can remove it.

[johnnymisty]

They're stoopid expensive for something that can break so easily. Knock offs are about $40-50 a set depending on the size. Name brand will run at least $60 for an inlet and another $60 for an outlet. So total about $120 and that's for the crappier stuff. The nicer stuff is about $80+ a piece. Cheaper than a mp10 of course.

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A used mp10 is usually around $150 so not much more

[mistahoo]

Re: Help with a flow issue.

Just drill your tanks lilly pipes are fugly.

I don't have bulkheads or ways to drill it. Besides it's a planted tank that the lily pipes are going on. If we're talking saltwater, then yeah drill that ho!

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[mistahoo]

Re: Help with a flow issue.

A used mp10 is usually around $150 so not much more

It's a lot more if you go for the knockoffs. About $100 more. But hey, if you've got the money then more power to you!

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