Intake size of the Aqua Clear HOB

**sbarbee54** · 06-23-2012, 11:03 PM

I am in need to switch to a stainless steal intake, but I am wondering what size intake are the Aqua Clear HOB, and what size intake is the SunSun. My sponges are getting cloged to quick

honda237 · 06-23-2012, 11:24 PM

I believe the AC 50s will take a 16mm one, but i believe its a tight fit. I might be wrong though, buts thats what i've found so far.

**sbarbee54** · 06-23-2012, 11:34 PM

I think they all have the same intake size

Kunsthure · 06-23-2012, 11:37 PM

I was told the 20 and 30 would be a 13mm. I wish someone would give a definitive answer because I want these covers too.

-Lisa

Jadenlea · 06-24-2012, 12:05 AM

Me too. If the sellers really want to sell them they should put up the sizes with the most popular filter intakes listed.

honda237 · 06-24-2012, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbarbee54

I think they all have the same intake size

No, the ac110 has the largest, and i believe the 30s and below have smaller, and 70s and 50s have the same. i just measured my 50 with some cheap calipers, and it came in roughly 17.5mm.

beedee · 06-24-2012, 04:10 AM

i have an ac20, and hastily ordered a 12mm SS Pre-Filter. Well, it didnt fit when trying to put it on WITH the rubber o-ring, however, I simply took the o-ring out, and was able to carefully twist the SS Pre-Filter on and it is nice'n'snug. It's been on my intake for about a month now without issue.

diwu13 · 06-24-2012, 04:37 AM

I have used maxsunny 13mm SS prefilters on both my AC20. I had to use a 0.5in PVC connector but it ft perfectly using it

Kunsthure · 06-24-2012, 12:02 PM

I guess one of us could just measure our AC intakes...

-Lisa

Kunsthure · 06-24-2012, 12:44 PM

Ok, I measured. The AC 20, 30 and 50 all have 16mm intakes. I don't have a 70 or a 110 anymore so I can't measure.

-Lisa

**sbarbee54** · 06-24-2012, 05:54 PM

what part did you measure?

Kunsthure · 06-24-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbarbee54

what part did you measure?

The middle of the tube. Not the wider ring at the top and not the area near the actual intake. I assumed that was the right place to measure and it works out with the 13mm or 16mm sizes.

-Lisa

beedee · 06-24-2012, 07:23 PM

Thanks for measuring for us.

Michiba54 · 06-24-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda237

No, the ac110 has the largest, and i believe the 30s and below have smaller, and 70s and 50s have the same. i just measured my 50 with some cheap calipers, and it came in roughly 17.5mm.

I don't know the actually sizes, but AC50 an AC70 do not have the same size intake.

honda237 · 06-24-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michiba54

I don't know the actually sizes, but AC50 an AC70 do not have the same size intake.

good to know, its been a while since i've owned anything besides an ac110 and ac50, i was pulling off memory.

06-23-2012, 11:03 PM	#1
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,560	Intake size of the Aqua Clear HOB I am in need to switch to a stainless steal intake, but I am wondering what size intake are the Aqua Clear HOB, and what size intake is the SunSun. My sponges are getting cloged to quick __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

06-23-2012, 11:34 PM	#3
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,560	I think they all have the same intake size __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

06-23-2012, 11:37 PM	#4
Kunsthure Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,776	I was told the 20 and 30 would be a 13mm. I wish someone would give a definitive answer because I want these covers too. -Lisa __________________ 13g: Blue Velvet Love, 20g: a 5 y/o girl's dream, 37g: will I ever go pressurized?, 75g: silky magic RAOK Club #64 and Nikon Pimp #75, baby!

06-24-2012, 04:10 AM	#7
beedee Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 577	i have an ac20, and hastily ordered a 12mm SS Pre-Filter. Well, it didnt fit when trying to put it on WITH the rubber o-ring, however, I simply took the o-ring out, and was able to carefully twist the SS Pre-Filter on and it is nice'n'snug. It's been on my intake for about a month now without issue. __________________ Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi 12G Rimless Club

06-24-2012, 04:37 AM	#8
diwu13 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Willimantic, CT Posts: 6,168	I have used maxsunny 13mm SS prefilters on both my AC20. I had to use a 0.5in PVC connector but it ft perfectly using it __________________ ~~Fish~~ Shrimp tanks are like cups of coffee, one is never enough. ヽ（ﾟヮﾟ）ﾉ.・ﾟ｡・+☆ Twin 10G Shrimp Tanks & 20L Grow Out Tank*

06-23-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
honda237 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (30/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 689	I believe the AC 50s will take a 16mm one, but i believe its a tight fit. I might be wrong though, buts thats what i've found so far.

06-24-2012, 12:05 AM	#5
Jadenlea Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 646	Me too. If the sellers really want to sell them they should put up the sizes with the most popular filter intakes listed.

06-24-2012, 12:02 PM	#9
Kunsthure Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,776	I guess one of us could just measure our AC intakes... -Lisa __________________ 13g: Blue Velvet Love, 20g: a 5 y/o girl's dream, 37g: will I ever go pressurized?, 75g: silky magic RAOK Club #64 and Nikon Pimp #75, baby!

06-24-2012, 12:44 PM	#10
Kunsthure Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,776	Ok, I measured. The AC 20, 30 and 50 all have 16mm intakes. I don't have a 70 or a 110 anymore so I can't measure. -Lisa __________________ 13g: Blue Velvet Love, 20g: a 5 y/o girl's dream, 37g: will I ever go pressurized?, 75g: silky magic RAOK Club #64 and Nikon Pimp #75, baby!

06-24-2012, 05:54 PM	#11
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,560	what part did you measure? __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

06-24-2012, 07:23 PM	#13
beedee Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 577	Thanks for measuring for us. __________________ Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi 12G Rimless Club

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