Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Steve on December 25, 2014, 01:11:19 PM

Title: Hoses
Post by: Steve on December 25, 2014, 01:11:19 PM: Where is the best place to get some good hose for plumbing filters? back in the spring I bought some clear 7/8" hose at the local hardware when I was setting up the big tank but I really hate the hose I bought back then. It kinks real easy and seems to collapse on itself. Anyone know of a local place that has some decent quality hose that can be used for aquarium plumbing?
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on December 25, 2014, 02:11:10 PM: Costco - I bought a nice 75' hose for $39 last spring, very nice quality...Good Luck !
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Regalblue on December 25, 2014, 04:56:22 PM: Check out the reinforced hose that your hardware store carries. It'll be more expensive, but nicer.
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Ron on December 25, 2014, 06:24:43 PM: Quote from: Regalblue on December 25, 2014, 04:56:22 PM
Check out the reinforced hose that your hardware store carries. It'll be more expensive, but nicer.
x2- It shouldn't kink nearly as easily and if does, you're doing something wrong.
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Steve on December 27, 2014, 10:15:25 PM: Finally found some reinforced hose today so I could swap out the crappy hose on the pair of fx5 filters for the big tank. Took running to six different stores though. Local Lowes was out of 1" ID, Home depot didn't even carry 1" ID, three local hardwares stopped at 3/4" ID >:(....finally hit a 2nd Lowes a bit further away and found some there.
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Regalblue on December 28, 2014, 12:38:21 AM: Figures that it had to be an adventure. Glad you found some.
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Steve on December 28, 2014, 12:55:45 AM: Nothing has been simple with this project it seems lol
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Regalblue on December 28, 2014, 01:12:20 AM: True, but aren't you glad I talked you out of taking a hammer to it? ;)
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Steve on December 28, 2014, 01:16:35 AM: I was close to doing it there a few times :-X
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: mightieskeeper on January 03, 2015, 12:59:32 PM: Steve if you use the hammer, make a video to share with us. I like watching things get demolished. :)