Replica ADA-type glass lily pipes for nano tanks?

**oblivion** · 9th Aug 2007, 00:24

Originally Posted by Shadow

I hope you are not confuse with all the arrows and numbers

no problems man!

sweet! thanks for the effort

you didn't buy the inflow pipe?

**Shadow** · 9th Aug 2007, 00:27

I didn't buy the inflow because I'm using surface skimmer. I wonder if there is glass type surface skimmer

**oblivion** · 9th Aug 2007, 00:27

Originally Posted by Shadow

the suction cups are come with it but I'm sure C328 have it

Aeon, i think you can just agarration the hole size needed for the suction cups and find clear ones at any well-stocked lfs or hardware store.

try aquastar lah since you stay yishun.. near mah
they got one corner with lots of small trays of misc stuffs like suction cups, pipes etc etc

**oblivion** · 9th Aug 2007, 00:28

Originally Posted by Shadow

I didn't buy the inflow because I'm using surface skimmer. I wonder if there is glass type surface skimmer

erhmm hahah thats a new one!

**vurbul** · 9th Aug 2007, 02:52

Looks really good. Is it well made?

Thanks.

**Shadow** · 9th Aug 2007, 03:09

I never see the original except from photo, to me the knockoff version is look good, no complain

**Aeon** · 9th Aug 2007, 04:35

Originally Posted by lee1224

Aeon, i think you can just agarration the hole size needed for the suction cups and find clear ones at any well-stocked lfs or hardware store.

try aquastar lah since you stay yishun.. near mah
they got one corner with lots of small trays of misc stuffs like suction cups, pipes etc etc

I went there and Y618, they only selling those big suctions with big ring. Don't have those big ones to fit the flo pipes / filter pipes. I'll try C328 when I have the time.

**oblivion** · 9th Aug 2007, 14:30

Originally Posted by Aeon

I went there and Y618, they only selling those big suctions with big ring. Don't have those big ones to fit the flo pipes / filter pipes. I'll try C328 when I have the time.

how about hardware stores?

if you really can't find it and desperately want a set.. hehe you can try this
http://calaqualabs.com/Filtration.html

probably will fit since its meant for their range of Fluxus lily pipes.
for a set of suction cups, pretty pricey though!!!

**Aeon** · 9th Aug 2007, 16:59

Originally Posted by lee1224

how about hardware stores?

if you really can't find it and desperately want a set.. hehe you can try this
http://calaqualabs.com/Filtration.html

probably will fit since its meant for their range of Fluxus lily pipes.
for a set of suction cups, pretty pricey though!!!

Actually I ordered some 2 days ago... ya ex

**oblivion** · 10th Aug 2007, 00:10

Originally Posted by Aeon

Actually I ordered some 2 days ago... ya ex

wow, i meant it as a sort of joke actually
you really ordered from there!
its like more than SGD 10 including shipping and everything for suction cups!

you must be really keen to acheive the "clear" look

odd thing though, i find their pricing for the suction cups is like kinda overly high relative to the cost of their lily pipes

**Aeon** · 10th Aug 2007, 01:29

ya bo bian lo... desperate. See the black ones very annoying

**stephen chung** · 10th Aug 2007, 20:04

Originally Posted by lee1224

wow, i meant it as a sort of joke actually
you really ordered from there!
its like more than SGD 10 including shipping and everything for suction cups!

you must be really keen to acheive the "clear" look

odd thing though, i find their pricing for the suction cups is like kinda overly high relative to the cost of their lily pipes

Some marketing strategy

...

**oblivion** · 11th Aug 2007, 00:46

Originally Posted by stephen chung

Some marketing strategy

...

if i somehow ever create any aquarium equipment and market it for sale
i will know to make sure its suction cups are "customised"
cannot find fitting suction cups anywhere else but from me only!

then i can rack up the price and wait for desperate unfortunates to come with wallets opened

PS: i know its kinda bad making fun of Aeon but i couldnt help it

**thomaspkc** · 11th Aug 2007, 10:08

Shadow, can you also pm me the price of the pipes you got from KS? Been wanting to get one but worried that they will create a black hole in my pocket.

**stephen chung** · 11th Aug 2007, 11:56

Originally Posted by lee1224

if i somehow ever create any aquarium equipment and market it for sale
i will know to make sure its suction cups are "customised"
cannot find fitting suction cups anywhere else but from me only!

then i can rack up the price and wait for desperate unfortunates to come with wallets opened

PS: i know its kinda bad making fun of Aeon but i couldnt help it

Yeah..like inkjet printer.. Sell you the printer cheap cheap but the yeah is more expensive than gold..

Too bad I can't use any of those pipes..I have braces on my tank...sigh..

**oblivion** · 11th Aug 2007, 21:02

Originally Posted by stephen chung

Yeah..like inkjet printer.. Sell you the printer cheap cheap but the yeah is more expensive than gold..

Too bad I can't use any of those pipes..I have braces on my tank...sigh..

thats like a hidden devil in your head quietly psychoing you that you need a new tank..

**Shadow** · 11th Aug 2007, 22:20

my 3ft tank also have braces, I wonder if I can just cut the silicon glue using pen knive and remove the braces. Will that causing a problem? How did they do braceless tank for 3ft and above? or maybe is there any lily pipe design for braces tank?

**valice** · 12th Aug 2007, 01:07

Don't you think that the mouth of the pipe abit small for a 3ft?
Heard that it comes only in one size.

lee1224, you have the ADA one? Is it bigger? Or same size?