Sparkypn Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 What's everybodies view on using irrigation hose (the black Neta type stuff) to pipe out saltwater aquarium? Is it safe? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Use glued pressure pipe, it will cost a bit more but push fittings leak, come off in the middle on the night, salt creep. It's up to you, irrigation hose will work, but I like to sleep at night. Plus if your spending all that money on a marine setup, and expensive live stock why risk it all to save a few $ on nasty plumbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebag Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 right on suphew, they leak alright . id definately spend a bit more on quality fittings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi Got to Hort suppliers.. I have 124 big tanks on " Thin Wall " Hort pipe,The plastic fittings have very good barbs and clips to ensure dont come off..It's a job to pull off even with no clip on.I use hot air gun to soften to make easier job. I have feeder 25mm as air from blower. 19 mm for in put water from house mains pump. Drain / Over flow pipe is 20mm in end of tank is white house plumbing pipe with brass tub through glass hole.Falcet elbows on inside and out/ o ring seal . Gives over flow pipe thats in completely moveable to do just part water changes or push down and drain tanks by 95%.. The 25mm goes over the 20mm drain down to 85mm house down pipe that goes to waste.. hope helps..Cheers Phill Collis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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