Filstar XP plus bio-wheel, how to connect?

[TR]

I am replacing a HOT Magnum with a Filstar XP2. Since I have the biowheel
from the HOT, I'd like to use it with the XP2. Has anyone done this before,
and if so how did you modify the filstar return tubing?
I'm thinking I may need to just build my own with PVC, so I can use a T to
shunt water to the biowheel and water to a spray bar (similar to the XP
spray bar). Is there special PVC and or PVC cement for use with aquariums,
or will regular home depot pvc and 'purple' pvc cement be suitable?
Thanks!

[Freebird01]

TR wrote:
> I am replacing a HOT Magnum with a Filstar XP2. Since I have the biowheel
> from the HOT, I'd like to use it with the XP2. Has anyone done this before,
> and if so how did you modify the filstar return tubing?
> I'm thinking I may need to just build my own with PVC, so I can use a T to
> shunt water to the biowheel and water to a spray bar (similar to the XP
> spray bar). Is there special PVC and or PVC cement for use with aquariums,
> or will regular home depot pvc and 'purple' pvc cement be suitable?
> Thanks!
>
>
dont use cement....just rough the end up a bit and wrap it with teflon
tape and push the connection together. that way you can take it apart
later for cleaning

[TR]

"Freebird01" > wrote in message
...
> TR wrote:
>> I am replacing a HOT Magnum with a Filstar XP2. Since I have the biowheel
>> from the HOT, I'd like to use it with the XP2. Has anyone done this
>> before, and if so how did you modify the filstar return tubing?
>> I'm thinking I may need to just build my own with PVC, so I can use a T
>> to shunt water to the biowheel and water to a spray bar (similar to the
>> XP spray bar). Is there special PVC and or PVC cement for use with
>> aquariums, or will regular home depot pvc and 'purple' pvc cement be
>> suitable?
>> Thanks!
> dont use cement....just rough the end up a bit and wrap it with teflon
> tape and push the connection together. that way you can take it apart
> later for cleaning

Thanks! Thats a good tip. I went ahead and picked up a few parts tonight,
hoping I'll get to it this weekend. I think I'll use cement for the U shaped
part and first elbow where it comes into the tank (don't want that to come
loose...) then have one press fit connection going into the spray bar
assembly. That should allow me to dismantle it into two parts for relatively
easy cleaning if necessary, but minimize the possible leak points.

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This is one of the many things I like about the fishkeeping hobby -
almost if not all parts are interchangeable and compatible. Sounds like
you're going to have awesome filtration in this (your) tank! Later!!

[TR]

It was a success. A few elbows, 1 Tee, two slip/thread connectors, 2
threaded to 5/8" barb connectors, 1 cap, a few small pieces of pipe. Went
together easy, and cheap. Also incorporated a small ball valve that can
shunt the flow either to the spray bar or to the bio-wheel, in hindsight I
could have left it out, or placed it in the section before it comes into the
tank. Turns out that the flow is balanced just right between the spray bar
and wheel, so it might have been better used to control over-all flow
instead. But the whole thing was cheap enough I could replace that part of
it.
I cemented just the U shaped section that brings water into the tank, the
spray bar and the valve/tee section are press fitted as suggested, water
tight and strong.

Its only been three days now, but already I really, really like the XP-2
filter.

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> This is one of the many things I like about the fishkeeping hobby -
> almost if not all parts are interchangeable and compatible. Sounds like
> you're going to have awesome filtration in this (your) tank! Later!!
>

[Freebird01]

TR wrote:
> It was a success. A few elbows, 1 Tee, two slip/thread connectors, 2
> threaded to 5/8" barb connectors, 1 cap, a few small pieces of pipe. Went
> together easy, and cheap. Also incorporated a small ball valve that can
> shunt the flow either to the spray bar or to the bio-wheel, in hindsight I
> could have left it out, or placed it in the section before it comes into the
> tank. Turns out that the flow is balanced just right between the spray bar
> and wheel, so it might have been better used to control over-all flow
> instead. But the whole thing was cheap enough I could replace that part of
> it.
> I cemented just the U shaped section that brings water into the tank, the
> spray bar and the valve/tee section are press fitted as suggested, water
> tight and strong.
>
> Its only been three days now, but already I really, really like the XP-2
> filter.
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>This is one of the many things I like about the fishkeeping hobby -
>>almost if not all parts are interchangeable and compatible. Sounds like
>>you're going to have awesome filtration in this (your) tank! Later!!
>>
>
>
>
that sounds great!!! im anxious to get my remodeling done in my living
room (heck i havent even started yet) so i can set up this 75 ive been
working on..