Replica ADA-type glass lily pipes for nano tanks?

[Shadow]

Branding and market placement is what cause them to be so expensive.

Branding is one thing, but I think it is also due the the time and effort that ADA people put inplace to maintaint their product quality. I'm talking about quality control, how many % fall out from the production line. The fall out should be even greater if it is a hand made.

[valice]

I believe they also invested quite abit into the R&D of the products. Most of the look-alikes are following the design of ADA. Doubt they just fashioned those stuff out of the blue.

[Shadow]

i thought the lily pipe outlet was supposed to solve the surface film for you?
adjust the height abit so that it disturbs the water surface slightly
some might think it causes co2 to escape but i don't think it is of significant impact
besides, co2 is relatively cheap so you can always compensate by injecting a little more

after few weeks using lily pipe without the surface skimmer, the surface film get out of hand. It geting thicker and thicker. I already adjust the height as mention on ADA 2006 catalog but still does not help

Previously is seems ok probably because of my platies, now after give away my platies, surface film start to build up.

I think I need to go back to surface skimmer

[oblivion]

after few weeks using lily pipe without the surface skimmer, the surface film get out of hand. It geting thicker and thicker. I already adjust the height as mention on ADA 2006 catalog but still does not help

Previously is seems ok probably because of my platies, now after give away my platies, surface film start to build up.

I think I need to go back to surface skimmer

hmm thats odd... with good surface agitation the oil film shouldn't be a big problem...

[Shadow]

I move the lily pipe outlet more upward this morning, hopefully see some improvement when I get back from office. But the problem is water noise, the water from lily pipe causing quite a noise, water fall noise.

[valice]

What ADA does with their lily pipe is to lift up the pipe only at night. You might want to do it only at night.

[Shadow]

o.. only at night? thanks for the tip will try that and by the way yes it work if you lift the pipe high enough

[krabbie]

What ADA does with their lily pipe is to lift up the pipe only at night. You might want to do it only at night.

even if this works, it's probably not a long term solution... I won't be able to do this every night. I guess putting back the platies is a better option for me

[aquanatix]

Went down to KS to hunt for a suitable lily pipe yesterday.
They only carried the 12/16mm ones suitable for people using smaller cannisters like the eden 501 etc. But boy,were they expensive as well!
The inlet and outlet pipes costs roughly 4 red notes EACH!!!
Though NOT as expensive as their ADA counterparts,i must say they still pack a hefty price tag for a replica item! Wasn't expecting that big an amount as i was previously quoted about a SINGLE red note from the clementi people?
Heard from the guy at KS that these are actually the 3rd batches of Lily pipes that they brought in.
Apparently the previous batches were all too brittle etc...he personally told me that the current batch were "the best so far".
Unfortunately,they didn't carry pipes for bigger hosing.Anyone here knows where else carries the replica types suited for bigger hoses??

[Shadow]

If I'm not mistake eden 501 hose is smaller than 12/16. Eheim 2213/2215/2217 is using 12/16. Actually most of my filters outlet are using 12/16. Did you asked the aunty? Last time they show me 16/22, it was in the nice red color box.

Let me know if you manage to get the single red notes one

[krabbie]

Oh no ... now that you reminded me ... I forgot to check the size before I bought it ... and yes, it's the smaller one for both inlet and outlet ... is there any kind of converter to connect the bigger tube to the smaller outlet? Sorry... i am not sure what's the size cos I have not bought my filter yet.

[Shadow]

Unless KS have new stock, most likely you bough 12/16mm. The 16/22mm is not in the shelf, you have to ask the aunty.

[oelkram]

hi guys, i just purchase the inlet and outlet from KS and man..... were they highly priced. but being a sucker for packaging and everything nice, i bought it anyways....... just waiting to use it now

[bossteck]

Hi oelkram,

Could you kindly post picture of the lily pipe in action?
I have always wondered what is all the fuss about lily pipes about

[oelkram]

hi bossteck,

will do, but it'll take a while. as i am in the midst of my exams. once over, i will set up my stuff and post some pictures. i think AQ have a thread with pictures of someone using it already. will help u source for it and post a link.

[Shadow]

yeah, my tank it was on 2ft tank so it look big

[oelkram]

hi bossteck,

As promised, the link with pictures on how the lily pip works, (taken from Mr. Tcampbell's thread.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ght=lily+pipes

[bossteck]

Hi oelkram,

Thanks for the link! All the best for your exams too!

[krabbie]

Unless KS have new stock, most likely you bough 12/16mm. The 16/22mm is not in the shelf, you have to ask the aunty.

I forgot to ask this question when I was at petmart today ... can someone tell me the size of the inlet and outlet of Eheim 2028 and Eheim Pro III ? If it doesn't fit the lily pipe ... then I better bring back to change with KS ... thanks.

[stephen chung]

For 2028 is 16/22..pro3 don't know...