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Rex Grigg · 04-07-2007, 01:31 PM

The small brass piece is called a pipe nipple or hose barb. I prefer not to have brass in contact with my aquarium water. So I use nylon barbs. You can see how I build my reactors in my Guide.

And yes you have to apply something to the PVC threads.

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