I have a Berlin Red Sea skimmer I picked up. It has no pump. (Isn't that always the case with these things?) I want to run it off my return pump which has excess capacity. The issue I have is, How do I connect a hose to the skimmers intake nozzle? I can just push the hose over the top of it. It's a pretty tight fit. But, I'd feel a LOT more comfortable if there was some way to clamp it on there. The only hose clamps I've ever seen are metal and I'm sure submersing those in salt water wouldn't go well. Any other ideas?
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Plumbing Red Sea Skimmer
- Thread starter chaoscat
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You can get plastic clamps, which are ok, but will not hold as tight as a metal clamp.
You can also get Diatom Filter "hose clamps" which are actually small thick rubber bands. It's amazing how tight these will grip a hose barb. See them here (offsite link) - http://www.diatomfilter.com/products/Diatom Freedom Filter Model DFF Parts List.htm
Naturally, watch those shipping charges on small items.
You can also get Diatom Filter "hose clamps" which are actually small thick rubber bands. It's amazing how tight these will grip a hose barb. See them here (offsite link) - http://www.diatomfilter.com/products/Diatom Freedom Filter Model DFF Parts List.htm
Naturally, watch those shipping charges on small items.
reefsandrotts
NJRC Member
Your right it has a needle wheel and the new pumps red sea is selling are NOT very good.A friend of mine with a shop had a customer shocked BIG TIME when he reached into the tank from the new pumps, he has returned as of now 6 of the new pumps for the same thing.reneeRN said: