airline u-tube fittings?

[atlorange]

Does anyone know where I could get airline u-tube fittings? This would be a rigid peice of plastic 3/16" tube in the shape of a U. Airline tubing would fit onto it. I had one that came with a fish acclimater, but it cracked. I am using it for my ato. It allows the U-tube inlet to hang on the back of the tank and drip top off water from my aqualifter without having to rig the flexible tubing in place.

 

[acroholic]

Get a piece of rigid and hold it over (but not in) a gas flame on an oven burner. After a few seconds the plastic becomes bendable. Bend to fit.

Alternately, if you can locate a pre-made drip acclimation kit they usually have a u shaped piece of rigid tubing in them as well. I think I remember seeing these at PureReef, but call first. Creation might have them as well, since you are in Woodstock. I made my own with the flame technique.

 

[lilrobb]

Fill it with sand before you bend it or it might collapse

 

[rbredding]

atlorange;678890 wrote: Does anyone know where I could get airline u-tube fittings? This would be a rigid peice of plastic 3/16" tube in the shape of a U. Airline tubing would fit onto it. I had one that came with a fish acclimater, but it cracked. I am using it for my ato. It allows the U-tube inlet to hang on the back of the tank and drip top off water from my aqualifter without having to rig the flexible tubing in place.

you can buy the rigid tube at Marine Designs.. I think they sell it in 36" lengths.. it's small though.. maybe 3/16" ??

 

[hammcd]

not airline but could prob mod
http://www.marinedepot.com/U_Tube_with_Directional_Return_Returns_Plumbing_Parts-Plumbing_Parts-FT0001-FIFTRP-vi.html">http://www.marinedepot.com/U_Tube_with_Directional_Return_Returns_Plumbing_Parts-Plumbing_Parts-FT0001-FIFTRP-vi.html</a>
im about to get one of these for my ATO