Re: [GSAS-Member] Adapter for the end of a canister hose

[matt kaufman <igotadose@hotmail.com>]

www.eheim.com lists a whole bunch of accessories, usually available mail-order 
from places like Big Al's. I've used the diffuser and currently use the green 
spraybar that came with the filter, but I've seen other kinds of things  in 
use. The surface skimmer is nice too. YMMV

> From: laurelthequeen@gmail.com> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com> Date: Sat, 1 Mar 
> 2008 09:42:46 -0800> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Adapter for the end of a 
> canister hose> > I agree with that. I never understood why Eheim made their 
> parts > green. Many people paint the black to blend in with their backgrounds 
> > with Krylon Fusion paint. If the size is the same, marineland has > black 
> stuff that works well. I have a great output jet from my > marineland c360 
> that allows you to direct the flow with baffle things > that click into 5 of 
> 6 little spots. I have one stream pointed up > towards the surface and the 
> other down towards the sand.> On Mar 1, 2008, at 9:37 AM, macker wrote:> > > 
> Having an Eheim 2229 Bio filter, I have typically used the spraybar, > > but> 
> > have tried some other methods that work equally as well if not > > better. 
> I> > have unique challenges, as my fishtank is round, just like that crazy> > 
> canadian bacom, MmmMMm...> >> > Anyways, after the loop part that would wrap 
> around the bend in the> > fishtank, instead of using the spraybar, I have 
> also just used > > flexible PVC> > tubing sbout 2 feet long, and blocked off 
> the end piece. This way, I > > can> > make small holes just like the 
> spraybar, but put them at varrying > > degrees> > (soing point strait, some 
> pointing down, some pointing another way, > > etc).> > This works better for 
> 2 reasons: If done correctly it prevents any > > dead> > spots of water 
> movement, which the spraybar does not, and #2, I can > > wrap the> > PVC 
> around the lip of my round fishtank, which looks better than a big> > strrait 
> bar (in a green color no less) which doesn't match the tank > > decor.> >> > 
> Then again I'm picky.> >> > - macker> >> > On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 8:44 AM, 
> Laurel Larsen <laurelthequeen@gmail.com > > >> > wrote:> >> >> There are a 
> few options for the output depending on what you're > >> trying> >> to do 
> with it. A spraybar seems to be the most common application,> >> and breaks 
> the surface nicely. If you already have something > >> breaking> >> the 
> surface(I have a HOB style filter in addition to my canister), > >> you> >> 
> can have an aimable output to help get you the circulation that you> >> want. 
> I have mine creating a bit of a whirlpool in conjunction with> >> my HOB and 
> a powerhead on the bottom of the tank that after fine-> >> tuning keeps poo 
> from settling on the sand. I believe that there are> >> other types of 
> outputs, but those are the 2 main ones that I've seen.> >>> >> This website, 
> which is terrible, also has the lowest prices I've been> >> able to find and 
> the order that i placed with them was promptly> >> shipped after the paypal 
> thing cleared.> >> 
> http://www.petblvd.com/cgi-bin/pb/search?bs=1&em=1&su=1&fi=products&st=db&tf=comb_category,description&sf=comb_category&se=Fish%20Supplies:Parts:Canister%20Filters>
>  >> They might have what you're looking for, but it would take some> >> 
> wading through, their search function isn't very good. Another > >> option> 
> >> is to try a good website and get a part number then search by > >> that. 
> :)> >>> >>> >> Laurel> >> On Mar 1, 2008, at 8:26 AM, Shango Los wrote:> >>> 
> >>> Hi all,> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> I bought a gorgeous Eheim filter from Mark 
> that is making all the > >>> fish> >>> happy. I am curious what folks use on 
> the end of the hose where the> >>> water> >>> returns to the tank. Right now 
> it is just a bare hose but there is> >>> threading on it which suggests to me 
> that there may be a part> >>> available for> >>> some reason. I do remember 
> seeing a spray set-up at Susan's house> >>> but I> >>> don't know the reason 
> for it. If anyone knows of any reason I> >>> should put> >>> some device on 
> the end I would be appreciative if you would share > >>> your> >>> thoughts.> 
> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Thanks> >>>> >>> Shango> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> 
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