Problem Fitting Fx5 To Tank Edges.

[SamUK]

Ok, my fx5 arrived today (lovely piece of kit) and im having trouble getting the hoses attached to my tank edge.

ive managed to get the intake tube through a hole so thats ok but the output tube has no where to go so its jus stuck in there at the mo.

trouble is the fat rim the tank has.

I put the bracket they give you to use on so you could see where im having trouble.

anyone got any ideas how i can get round this? the tubes quite stiff which doesnt help.

 

[SamUK]

nevermind, jus seen the "alternate configurations" in the manual.


still not perfect but the outlet is attached now atleast.






how often should i have to clean the filter out?

 

[hoarp001]

christ, thats some heavy hose-age.

How fat are those hoses?!

 

[SamUK]

jus a little over an inch thick.

 

[dylema]

Hi,

They say you need to get another clamp thingo to hold onto the lip as well hey. You could also make a custom bend with rigid 25mm PVC pipe as you can get different angles and things, and clamp the hose onto it. I think the rubber ends of the fluval hose fits tight on the outside of 20mm pvc. I made a custom spray bar with an adjustable venturi for adding air. I used 20mm PVC and had a 19mm right angle bend to 20mm thread part to conect to the fluval hose, not that thats what you were asking...

Dylan