DIY: re-plumbing ac50 HOB

[iloveoscars702]

ooo i think ima try this when i get another ac110 for my 100. good job and thanks for the good info

 

[tcarswell]

What size does the AC110 use?

 

[bitteraspects]

3/4"

 

[tcarswell]

3/4"

Thank you sorry for the lazy question ill post pics when im done there.

 

[bitteraspects]

all good mang. i wish someone would have told me. i had to go back twice the first time i did it, cause i got the wrong pipe.

 

[Ohboitony]

I've done that to my AC110 for my 40 gallon tank. But I didn't go all the way down to the bottom just to the middle. Worked out well and kept the water clear for weeks. You should try out an Internal Filters. They works even better!!

 

[bitteraspects]

internal filters are garbage. useless and bulky IME. at least with HOB and canisters, all you have is the intake in the display. the closest thing to an internal i would ever suggest being used in a tank is a powerhead with a pre filter attachment.and even those can get really bulky sometimes.

 

[thacarter546]

Thanks man I just replumbed both of my HOB tonight for under 7 bucks in materials. Works awesome.

Just like ya said for the sand I did another 90 and had a piece that came back up about 6" I didnt drill any holes until about 2" away from the sand. I also drilled my holes with a 1/16" drill bit. Tons of tiny holes so I dont have to clean the java moss out of my impeller every night.

 

[bitteraspects]

sorry, forgot to post the pics of the one i was talking about, but it sounds like you got the idea.

(kind of hard to see the pipe and pre-filter behind the big powerhead. it was also painted black later, but no pics.)

did you put a pre-filter on it? if noy, you should look into that. especially with sand.

 

[Joey47]

man ive had this idea in my head for some time now but never got around to doing it. im gonna try and replumb my ac110s sometime soon now.