U-Tube return question.

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by doylef4i, Feb 9, 2010.

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  1. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I was wondering if anyone would know how I could put a "Y" split on my return U-Tubes.I have one on each side of my tank and would like to split each of them into Y's.
     
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  3. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    Is your tank drilled or are the returns coming up over the side of the tank?
     
  4. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Over the side.I was looking on ebay and I found and ad that said "Please note this will not work with neither 1/2" nor 3/4" ball-socket fittings. "Does that mean it will not work with loc line?
     
  5. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    last summer I bought 2 loc line assemblies that are 1/2" adapters into a Y split with 6" extentions and nozzles - they were pre-assembled so all i had to do was screw them on.
    unfortunately I can not find where I got them from. that ebay seller seems to be gone :(

    marine depot and aquacave both sell the parts to make your own assemblies, just requires the $17 pair of pliers for snapping them together
     
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  6. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    [​IMG]Will that work if I pop the end off of this one and remove the threaded part on the loc-line to put them together?
     
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  7. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    not sure, but they do have elbows like this