DIY Lily Pipe for Nano tank

kokomon · 06-02-2011, 10:35 AM

for a 16mm eheim pipe, would i buy a 5/8 inch x 6 foot acrylic pipe from
TAP plastics?

http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/prod...02246441030079

Augustw · 06-03-2011, 06:50 AM

Holy....wow...just wow.
this is what i have been looking for!!!!
seriously amazing you guys, i cant wait to try this!!!

_FC · 05-08-2012, 11:02 PM

WHOA! This is freakin awesome! I love DIY ! Going to do some of these myself just for fun! Thanks man! I'm at work so i read really fast, is the salt so the tube won't collapse and stick to itself?

In.a.Box · 05-09-2012, 02:30 AM

There a foot air pump for bike which you can use.
While ur hand is turning n heating the pipe ur feet is pumping air into the pipe slowly.

I can make these lily pipe with my eye close

shrimpNewbie · 05-09-2012, 04:14 AM

Has anyone tried to do an inch?

**plamski** · 06-13-2012, 11:45 PM

Yes.You just have to find something flexible to stick it inside .Or to use sand or salt.

binbin9 · 01-17-2013, 10:33 PM

I'm in awe. Has anyone converted a glass smoke pipe?

Robotguy · 01-18-2013, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrimpNewbie

Has anyone tried to do an inch?

You mean like this?

Way too small to be useful for anything, but I was having fun playing with some surplus glass pipettes and a butane torch

jlennon · 01-18-2013, 08:38 PM

This is some great stuff. Thanx all.

laqu · 01-19-2013, 04:20 AM

SOOOO envious...

i wish i could get my hands on acrylic pipe.

CPDzeke · 01-19-2013, 05:08 AM

Try tap plastics

brinks · 01-23-2013, 12:40 PM

If the tube you are using works the same as plexiglas after you cut the bulb in two and smooth the edge with sand paper, heating the raw edge will melt it slightly and it will be smooth and clear. Try it on a scrap piece. Great write up.

GJL Creative Solutions · 03-20-2013, 12:40 AM

Well, I've gathered all the items I need. Luckily here in San Diego we have a place called Ridout Plastics that had everything I needed! Saved me some shipping. I picked up a Exacto Razor Saw to do the cutting and a 7 in 1 Emory board for the polishing

Wish me luck

06-03-2011, 06:50 AM	#62
Augustw Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Monroe, Washington. Posts: 28	Holy....wow...just wow. this is what i have been looking for!!!! seriously amazing you guys, i cant wait to try this!!! __________________ This whole planted tank thing is addicting...and i like it....

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_FC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 42	WHOA! This is freakin awesome! I love DIY ! Going to do some of these myself just for fun! Thanks man! I'm at work so i read really fast, is the salt so the tube won't collapse and stick to itself? __________________

05-09-2012, 04:14 AM	#65
shrimpNewbie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: california, orange county Posts: 1,838	Has anyone tried to do an inch? __________________ 25 Gallon Brazillian jungle cube

01-19-2013, 04:20 AM	#70
laqu Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 479	SOOOO envious... i wish i could get my hands on acrylic pipe. __________________ 1 6 gallon 4 2 gallon 8" cubes Here they are http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/al...p?albumid=9625 6 gallon journal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...208&highlight= you can see more photos here the 4 8" cubes are on flicker... will get to their journal at some point (they are fun as they change often) http://www.flickr.com/photos/laq/

01-19-2013, 05:08 AM	#71
CPDzeke Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 700	Try tap plastics __________________ Have a rare/cool moss that you think I don't? PM me about it! Eheim Pimp #542 Treeless Mountain V3

06-02-2011, 10:35 AM	#61
kokomon Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 27	for a 16mm eheim pipe, would i buy a 5/8 inch x 6 foot acrylic pipe from TAP plastics? http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/prod...02246441030079

05-09-2012, 02:30 AM	#64
In.a.Box Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,119	There a foot air pump for bike which you can use. While ur hand is turning n heating the pipe ur feet is pumping air into the pipe slowly. I can make these lily pipe with my eye close

06-13-2012, 11:45 PM	#66
plamski Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (53/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boca Raton,FL Posts: 881	Yes.You just have to find something flexible to stick it inside .Or to use sand or salt.

01-17-2013, 10:33 PM	#67
binbin9 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 333	I'm in awe. Has anyone converted a glass smoke pipe?

01-18-2013, 08:38 PM	#69
jlennon Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: somewhere Posts: 9	This is some great stuff. Thanx all.

01-23-2013, 12:40 PM	#72
brinks Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodstock, On. Canada Posts: 72	Smooth ends on lily pipes If the tube you are using works the same as plexiglas after you cut the bulb in two and smooth the edge with sand paper, heating the raw edge will melt it slightly and it will be smooth and clear. Try it on a scrap piece. Great write up.

03-20-2013, 12:40 AM	#73
GJL Creative Solutions Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 89	Well, I've gathered all the items I need. Luckily here in San Diego we have a place called Ridout Plastics that had everything I needed! Saved me some shipping. I picked up a Exacto Razor Saw to do the cutting and a 7 in 1 Emory board for the polishing Wish me luck

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