jsiegmund
Member
I have an AquaMedic 1000 CO2 reactor and am preparing to set up my new filter; a Fluval FX5. The ribbed Fluval hosing isn't that compatible with the AM 1000 I'm afraid, so need some alternative.
I found that I should be able to use standard 19/25mm hosing to fit to the FX5 connectors. My AquaMedic supports up to 16/22 hoses, so I'd need to reduce the hose size in order to pass the flow through the AM. So I thought of doing a bypass, just want to run this by you guys for verification.
I'd take a 19/25 hose and connect that to a Y-piece. On one side, 19/25mm hose with a valve in the middle in order to reduce flow when required. On the other side, convert 19/25 to 16/22, running that through the reactor. Then going back to 19/25 to connect both to a Y piece again, having one hose running to the spray bar.
I've seen a lot of PVC being used for bypasses as well, is there any advantage? I'd need some guidance one which exact pieces to buy as I'm kinda new to that stuff.
So your opinions please:
a) is a bypass a good idea / necessary?
b) is this a good approach, or should i better look into PVC instead?
c) any other ideas or suggestions are also welcome of course
I found that I should be able to use standard 19/25mm hosing to fit to the FX5 connectors. My AquaMedic supports up to 16/22 hoses, so I'd need to reduce the hose size in order to pass the flow through the AM. So I thought of doing a bypass, just want to run this by you guys for verification.
I'd take a 19/25 hose and connect that to a Y-piece. On one side, 19/25mm hose with a valve in the middle in order to reduce flow when required. On the other side, convert 19/25 to 16/22, running that through the reactor. Then going back to 19/25 to connect both to a Y piece again, having one hose running to the spray bar.
I've seen a lot of PVC being used for bypasses as well, is there any advantage? I'd need some guidance one which exact pieces to buy as I'm kinda new to that stuff.
So your opinions please:
a) is a bypass a good idea / necessary?
b) is this a good approach, or should i better look into PVC instead?
c) any other ideas or suggestions are also welcome of course