Anyone Have Any Experience Putting Inline Equipment On A Fluval 406?

[Bbunkie01]

Putting an inline CO2 atomizer on the Fluval 406, and wondering the best way to go about it.

Fluval has those weird ribbed hoses. Great for avoiding kinks; not so great fitting inline equipment.

I have the 16/22 Intense CO2 Atomizer sold by NilocG Aquatics. I will be putting it on the outtake line, obviously.

I can stick with the ribbed Fluval hoses, and use the Fluval rubber adapters to connect to the atomizer nuts. Not sure how water tight that would be. When I try to tighten the nut on the atomizer, it seems to simply push the adapter off the atomizer. Should I also silicone/glue the ribbed hosing into the adapters coming out the other end? Should I just wrap the both rubber adapter connection points in Teflon tape?

I can’t imagine those rubber adapters are entirely watertight and secure. But according to some, they are.

Should I swap the ribbed hosing for some regular 16/22 vinyl hosing? Use stainless steel hose clamps on the important connection points?

Obviously, I want this to be as secure as humanly possible. This is for a 75 gallon tank in the master bedroom on the second floor. If there’s a major leak while I’m not home, we’re talking huge damages.

Thank you in advance!!!

 

[83jase]

Here's mine fluval 306 inline c02 reactor and uvc, go a reactor if you can diffusers are not as efficient the Connectors and hose are the same on fluval 306 it can be done I used shoe glue and clamps as fluval won't tell is what glue they used on the rubber sleeves must be top secret lol

Your right its a great flex hose but the ribs get full of after a while best bet is to replace with eheim 16/22 hose start with time you buy connectors and glue wish I did on this tank

 

[Wraithen]

Here's mine fluval 306 inline c02 reactor and uvc, go a reactor if you can diffusers are not as efficient the Connectors and hose are the same on fluval 306 it can be done I used shoe glue and clamps as fluval won't tell is what glue they used on the rubber sleeves must be top secret lol

Your right its a great flex hose but the ribs get full of after a while best bet is to replace with eheim 16/22 hose start with time you buy connectors and glue wish I did on this tank

How well does that carpet deaden sound?

 

[83jase]

P.s. buy a water leak detector about $15 from memory at bunnings if your in Australia all mine have them cheap investment it can leaking when your home and won't know until it's too late and where your placing the 75 gallon make sure that spot will support the weight. Great quiet efficient canisters big fan of the fluval range

Makes a big difference just marine carpet not glued down incase gets wet so can remove to dry it I run two 306 under there only reason why it's carpet wanted quiet as possible also I missed a question no silicone won't adhere plastic and rubber shoe glue only one I've found that actually held if you want to keep fluval hose I'd go the eheim if I had the choice again

 

[Bbunkie01]

P.s. buy a water leak detector about $15 from memory at bunnings if your in Australia all mine have them cheap investment it can leaking when your home and won't know until it's too late and where your placing the 75 gallon make sure that spot will support the weight. Great quiet efficient canisters big fan of the fluval range

Makes a big difference just marine carpet not glued down incase gets wet so can remove to dry it I run two 306 under there only reason why it's carpet wanted quiet as possible also I missed a question no silicone won't adhere plastic and rubber shoe glue only one I've found that actually held if you want to keep fluval hose I'd go the eheim if I had the choice again

I’ll probably pick up some Eheim hosing, then.

The 75 gallon is perpendicular across three floor joists, and against a load bearing exterior wall. The stand is secured to three wall studs. Perfectly level, doesn’t budge other than some minor floor vibrations. It’s about as safe as it could possibly get in a two story residential home. I’d probably be comfortable putting a 90 gallon in the same position. Though anything above that I’d likely move downstairs.

I’m in the US. I’ll definitely look around for some water leak detectors.