maran Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hello all, All those people with big Tanks and side bracing; how do u manage to install the cannister filter inlet pipes and outlet pipes/sprinkler tidy with a 5 cm bracing running around the tank ( I dont have a hole anywhere to let the pipes through.I find it is a bit of a job to bend the tube around bracing. It also means i cant fix the pipes steady to the glass and it hangs in there cos Im using many suction tubes to hold the inlet pipe where it should be. Any suggestions to better it? Can put up a picture if it will explain my problem better, but I assume some of you woud have had the same trouble before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Fluval hoses dont have solid bends they just come with little corner thingys that you clip onto them where you need to, so you can adjust the length over the glass. That made no sence did it.... Hmmm, Maybe have a look at some fluval hoses and figure it out 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 i had that same problem with my large tank, i ended up getting a fluval because their hoses are bendy (the dont have solid plastic U bends that hang over the bracing, its just one hose from the taps into the tank) which means you can adjust the width as you need to. you can DIY it to make most canisters inlet/outlet bends fit but i wasnt too keen on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 im going to get some glass ones made that fit my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 This was a dilemma that we had to :lol: We have two huge Aqua Ones running on our 8fter, and we were determined that we were going to make it work.. they come with the solid plastic U Bends.. so we had to cut them and alter them and silicon came very much in handy that day :lol: :lol: Works like a dream tho, but oh the soft bendy bits would have been so much more easier :-? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I used to heat the tubing up with hot water to make it bend easier, with the fluval also used to cable tie the bends on so they didn't pop off later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maran Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thank you. I might go to garden shops and have a look at some of these gadgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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