Shallow Aquarium Stainless Steel Lily Pipe

[gnatster]

I'm currently using an FZONE Glass Mini Lily Pipes with a skimmer. I'd like to replace the filter intake with a stainless steel one. I can't find one that fits.

The measurements of the FZONE version that fits.



Does anyone know of one that has similar measurements?

 

[Koan]

Tru has several, 120, 145 and 175 mm, slot skimmer rather than a floating head

 

[millerschool]

try aqua pro, these look short. not sure which sites will work for you in your location.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008299222949.html?

 

[gnatster]

The Tru ones are only 10 mm. I'm already reducing 16mm to 12mm.

Ordered the AquaPro outflow. My first AliExpress purchase, so I went small. I'm wondering if I'm going to get hit with other fees.

 

[millerschool]

The Tru ones are only 10 mm. I'm already reducing 16mm to 12mm.

Ordered the AquaPro outflow. My first AliExpress purchase, so I went small. I'm wondering if I'm going to get hit with other fees.

I haven't used Alie express either, there's a few things I'm looking at though, including a new set of pipes, In Australia we have a very limited range of options available, in all aquarium supplies, tank sizes to pipes etc. For example lights, we have Chihiros mostly some Fluval, you can't walk into store or Aus online sites, and buy Week Aqua, Twintstar, Ledstar, Hygger, etc. So Alie express looks like a giant candy store and crazy cheap compared to retail.

 

[techman81]

I first took a chance on Aliexpress when I purchased a Week Aqua light. I've now purchased a number of items including a couple more lights. So far, I haven't had any extra fees (in the US) and everything has gone smoothly with the possible exception of one current purchase that I'm still waiting to see shipped. Just keep in mind, things can be slow coming direct from China, similar to buying Chihiros products straight from the Chihiros website, but even a little slower.

Those Aquapro pipes look very similar to the Mioyoow pipes I purchased on Amazon. I just purchased the larger version. I did purchase some Aquapro tube clamps on Aliexpress though. I think they're the same acrylic clamps Aqua Rocks Colorado sells, but cheaper.

 

[millerschool]

I first took a chance on Aliexpress when I purchased a Week Aqua light. I've now purchased a number of items including a couple more lights. So far, I haven't had any extra fees (in the US) and everything has gone smoothly with the possible exception of one current purchase that I'm still waiting to see shipped. Just keep in mind, things can be slow coming direct from China, similar to buying Chihiros products straight from the Chihiros website, but even a little slower.

Those Aquapro pipes look very similar to the Mioyoow pipes I purchased on Amazon. I just purchased the larger version. I did purchase some Aquapro tube clamps on Aliexpress though. I think they're the same acrylic clamps Aqua Rocks Colorado sells, but cheaper.

We (on the AUS version)don't have additional fees, and there's a welcome special, with about 50+ % off your first purchase. So waiting to do my first shop, probably be a Week Aqua light I think.
Spoke to some local Chinese who said Jack Ma has set up a big distribution house in Sydney, so some stuff may be quicker, no doubt be similar in the US.
ZRDR, do a lot of aquarium stuff, and Co2 gear, think most of the stainless DIY CO2, kits with regulators are there's.
I saw this last night, an oil skimmer, nice and small, looks neat think it will be on my try list.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008810105930.html?

 

[TimmyO2]

The Tru ones are only 10 mm. I'm already reducing 16mm to 12mm.

Ordered the AquaPro outflow. My first AliExpress purchase, so I went small. I'm wondering if I'm going to get hit with other fees.

I ordered the Chihiros dosing pump straight from their site a month or two ago. I did get surprised with a $25 fee to get customs to release it. I haven’t ordered from AliExpress since the tariffs but some listings say “incl import charges” and give additional tax estimates. So you might not get any extra fees.

 

[gnatster]

Lily Pipe arrived today, not bad, only 10 days from China. No fees, but it was in the US before the de minimis exemption expired. Looks nice, nice ackaging too. I'm curious as to what type of stainless steel they use. Conveniently, I live next to a metal shop.

I'll install during the next maintenance day.