Putty Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I decided to start another saltwater aquarium. My tank is drilled and it will have two hoses coming from the tank to my sump. Here is a pic of where the hoses will go on the sump. It will connect to the tank via the same elbows. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/CLovaR1/IMAG0884.jpg Here is a pic of the hose that will be inserted in these elbows. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/CLovaR1/IMAG0888.jpg What I need to find is an adhesive, silicone or something that will hold this hose in that elbow with water constantly flowing through it and NEVER come loose. The product also cannot be toxic because it could potentially kill my fish, so like 100% silicone or some shit. Help me out....thanks in advance. Oh...someone told me that silicone will not stick to PVC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I doubt silicone is what you want but if you decide to go that route it should say whether or not it's potable or not on the tube edit http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/199440/product.web http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f45/pvc-cement-safe-45561.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 What Size is that hose? Fittings look like 2'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 They Make LArge Barbs.....You Glue them in the PVC Fitting, then you can attach the hose and clamp it.....SO itll never come loose unless you take it loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 What Size is that hose? Fittings look like 2'' 1.5" They Make LArge Barbs.....You Glue them in the PVC Fitting, then you can attach the hose and clamp it.....SO itll never come loose unless you take it loose. The hose will need some sort or sealant to prevent leakage. It's not a super snug fit. I doubt silicone is what you want but if you decide to go that route it should say whether or not it's potable or not on the tube edit http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/199440/product.web http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f45/pvc-cement-safe-45561.html Good find and thanks. I'll hunt that stuff that's "safe for drinking water" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 If you get a barb..you can snug it down with a large worm clamp. You need this. http://flexpvc.com/cart/agora.cgi?cart_id=2707417.31100&product=Barb-Adapters-Slip-Spigot http://flexpvc.com/cart/html/images/15SpigotByBarb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 So the big end goes in my elbow and the small end I slide the hose up on? That the idea withe the bard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1647545510 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 So the big end goes in my elbow and the small end I slide the hose up on? That the idea withe the bard? Check with Greg H. He is supposed to be helping me drill and plumb my tank as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 are you doing a real sump? that looks more like a wet/dry filter lid. i have something to do so i'll have to post pics later but you should look into a refugium set up. way easier to maintain the tank than just a sump or a wet/dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 are you doing a real sump? that looks more like a wet/dry filter lid. This is what that lid is from. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/CLovaR1/d6a7c272.jpg you should look into a refugium School me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 that is a wet/dry filter. you have to change the bio balls out every so often is have high levels of stuff you don't want. refugium is like a sump but broken up into sections. on my refugium i have a small part where the heaters and skimmer are then it goes into another section where the return pump is. the rest of the tank is a deep sand bed 3"-6" is best. there is also a few types of good algae that i have growing in there. you have a light on it that comes on when your display tank lights go off. that helps keep the Ph from fluctuating. something like this http://www.wetwebmedia.com/refugdesfaq6_files/image004.gif on my 75g tank i had i used a 20g long for a sump/refugium. on the 210 i have now i used a 210 split, 2/3 is refugium and the last 1/3 is where the skimmer is then it goes into a 55g so no micro bubbles get into my tank. i had the room and the tanks so thats why i have such a big system. this is when i was setting it up. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/35458_10150324786275277_537465276_15957967_3199450_n.jpg the only things i do to maintain my tank are change water every month or two (will be every other week once i start adding coral) clean the skimmer once every week or two and feed the fish. everything else is on a timer and i have an auto water top off system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 WTH, dude! lol. I am sure that's nice and maybe better. I don't have all that space to place all that. This is in my living room, so I want it as clean as possible. Also, I have already spent too much going this route to go back another. I wish I knew you...I'd like to see that setup in person to see what's really going on there. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 saltwaterfish.com is a good message board you might want to check out too. what size is the tank? on my 75g i had a 20g long that fit inside the stand under it. worked out great. too bad you already have the wet/dry, a fuge is cheeper to build than buying that filter. the 75g http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/CamaroAJ/fish1002.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/CamaroAJ/fish1001.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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