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Aquarist Forums => Equipment / DIY => Topic started by: RossW on August 22, 2007, 08:00:38 AM

Title: Fluval Canister Replacement Hose
Post by: RossW on August 22, 2007, 08:00:38 AM
Has anyone replaced the ribbed hose on their Fluval Canister w/ something which is not ribbed?

Thanx,
Ross
Title: Re: Fluval Canister Replacement Hose
Post by: darkdep on August 22, 2007, 08:08:22 AM
Many have.  No reason you can't.  I've run fluvals off of several types of vinyl hose.
Title: Re: Fluval Canister Replacement Hose
Post by: RossW on August 22, 2007, 08:12:48 AM
Quote from: DarkDep on August 22, 2007, 08:08:22 AM
Many have.  No reason you can't.  I've run fluvals off of several types of vinyl hose.

Did you just get the hose from Home Depot which had a nice snug fit?
Title: Re: Fluval Canister Replacement Hose
Post by: darkdep on August 22, 2007, 08:36:45 AM
I had a bunch of fluval "brand" hose, and Eheim "brand" hose (which is just different coloured vinyl).  I do, now, have some standard HD clear vinyl on one of my cannisters, yes.
Title: Re: Fluval Canister Replacement Hose
Post by: audioslave_36 on August 22, 2007, 08:51:17 AM
I am running clear tube on my fluval 404 and my UV filter Ross ( I just cut a piece off of my Python  :-[ because 50 feet was to long anyway) and it works great. It was a snug fit but nothing that a little hot water couldn't fix. :)

Dave
Title: Re: Fluval Canister Replacement Hose
Post by: dan2x38 on August 22, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
I buy all my hose from Home depot much cheaper. I have always wandered if the ribbed hoses were not just traps for debris to build up? A smooth clear hose lets ya know when cleaning is needed to prevent flow issues over time... IMO
Title: Re: Fluval Canister Replacement Hose
Post by: RossW on August 22, 2007, 09:43:27 PM
I also suspect that the ribs may significantly reduce flow.
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