Is there a way to shorten the AQ70 intake tube?

Wayne Dwops · 12-07-2012, 03:58 AM

The tube with a Fluval pre-filter sponge on goes pretty much all the way down to the gravel of my 10g tank. I can't think of a way to shorten it though since it has a larger opening on the end that fits with the upper portion. Is there a way to shorten it?

Azarakiah · 12-07-2012, 04:01 AM

cut it and use electirical tape? lol glue it together and run silicone over it? cut it, then find some heat shrink electrical wrap and heat it in place?

blink · 12-07-2012, 05:12 AM

You could try cutting and crazy gluing it back together, or if you are running a sponge anyway, why not chop off the tapered strainer section of the tube, from what I can remember of the AC70 that should buy you at least 1.5"

jbrady33 · 12-07-2012, 09:07 PM

what I did on my AC30:

Hacksaw to the length you want
Hacksaw slots halfway through the tube along the bottom inch (for water flow along the side, not just the bottom of the tube)
Fluval edge sponge over the tube, covering the slots
Tiny zip tie the top of sponge (not real tight, just snug)

**sbarbee54** · 12-07-2012, 09:09 PM

hack it and get a metal prefilter

Wayne Dwops · 12-08-2012, 02:09 AM

I don't... know what a metal prefilter is...

I'm gonna go with jbrady's idea it sounds like something i could do easily.

Wayne Dwops · 12-08-2012, 03:56 AM

Well I went to my father and told him exactly what to do but he started arguing about "physics" do I said JUST DO IT and left. Now I have this monstrosity.

12-07-2012, 03:58 AM	#1
Wayne Dwops Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: san jose Posts: 166	Is there a way to shorten the AQ70 intake tube? The tube with a Fluval pre-filter sponge on goes pretty much all the way down to the gravel of my 10g tank. I can't think of a way to shorten it though since it has a larger opening on the end that fits with the upper portion. Is there a way to shorten it?

12-07-2012, 09:07 PM	#4
jbrady33 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 939	what I did on my AC30: Hacksaw to the length you want Hacksaw slots halfway through the tube along the bottom inch (for water flow along the side, not just the bottom of the tube) Fluval edge sponge over the tube, covering the slots Tiny zip tie the top of sponge (not real tight, just snug) __________________ My 36 Gallon bow, 3 gallon picotope, RAOK CLUB #78

12-07-2012, 09:09 PM	#5
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,570	hack it and get a metal prefilter __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

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12-07-2012, 04:01 AM	#2
Azarakiah Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: east syracuse NY Posts: 251	cut it and use electirical tape? lol glue it together and run silicone over it? cut it, then find some heat shrink electrical wrap and heat it in place?

12-07-2012, 05:12 AM	#3
blink Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 488	You could try cutting and crazy gluing it back together, or if you are running a sponge anyway, why not chop off the tapered strainer section of the tube, from what I can remember of the AC70 that should buy you at least 1.5"

12-08-2012, 02:09 AM	#6
Wayne Dwops Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: san jose Posts: 166	I don't... know what a metal prefilter is... I'm gonna go with jbrady's idea it sounds like something i could do easily.

12-08-2012, 03:56 AM	#7
Wayne Dwops Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: san jose Posts: 166	Well I went to my father and told him exactly what to do but he started arguing about "physics" do I said JUST DO IT and left. Now I have this monstrosity.