nudge Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Was thinking about getting 1 of these, anyone out there using 1 or familiar with them. I hace 2x25mm holes drilled in each end brace of my tank and I'm wondering if the tubing or intake and outlet are gonna fit through the holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 should fit 25mm tubing i'll check with the rep tomorrow for you. have heard nothing but good about these except slightly higher power usage than some comparable filters (except of course sunsun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudge Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 cool thanks fi5hguy much appreciated are the intakes and outlet the same as the cf1200 or are they completely diff, can't seem to find much info on them or pics of the piping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I think they are larger, cf1200 uses i'll double check in the mrorning and let you know I think the 1200 uses 16/19 pipe but I may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 i think the id of the pipes is 25mm the outside diameter is bigger really chunky hoses so wouldnt fit through a 25mm hole . you could reduce the pipe size a lot and use 20mm bulkhead(tank) fittings as the 25mm ones need a 28mm hole at least. you would lose a lot of flow by reducing this. i would be inclined to drill the holes bigger or get a another bigger hole drilled for the intake and use the existing two for an split outlet or just use the filter as intended if you dont mind the look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 if they are same as hoses on the 240 they are chunky as spoon has said hansen fitting are perfect on that hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I am pretty sure they are bigger than the 1200's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 i just re read your post if the holes in your braces are on the top of the tank you may be in luck although it would pay to measure one up in shop before buying it . they have a plastic elbow thing with form memory is a smaller o.d. than the flexible pipe . :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudge Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 yeah thats what i mean, is the formed elbow piping the same as the 1200. Hopefully if it is the intake pipe i can run out the top of the holes and attach the hosing, likewise with the spray bar. The 1200's have the elbows that hang over the back of the tank. So the hose doesnt need to go through the holes. I just need to make sure the formed pipe that makes up the intake and spraybar is less than 25mm o.d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 its a lot bigger pipe than the 1200 like 3 times the diameter the elbows are a lot different too not a formed U tube like the 1200. but theres a good chance it may work perhaps get the store to show you the elbow take some measurements or if you are on good terms with them take it home and see if it will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 should be a 19/25mm pipe if the parts list is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudge Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Cool thanks, none of the stores up here carry anything that big instock, i don't really want to ask them to order me 1 up then find it doesnt work and have to take it back. Cheershould be a 19/25mm pipe if the parts list is correct, cheers might be a tight squeeze but hopefully they'll be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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