Can filter tubing run up through wall cabinet and then down?

[Wspanic]

Hi. I have never used a canister filter. My tank is on my kitchen counter and sits about 2" below a wall cabinet. Now I believe that I can not place the canister filter up above the tank in the wall cabinet as it is supposed to sit below the tank. I can place a canister filter under the tank/counter top, but would need to run the tube up from the tank into the wall cabinet and then can then turn down behind a false wall into my cabinet. Any reason why this would no work? Most canister setups have a "U" shaped pipe turning the tube directly down, I need it to go up 3"' or 4" then over and then down or the canister. Doable?

Thanks!

 

[Brookster123]

As with any in wall plumbing, make sure all connections are true and water tight, no electrical is within a few inches, if for any reason it does leak there is a quick shut off. Than ask yourself is there any other option than burying this in my wall? Maybe a cover if sorts? A PVC pipe cut In half and painted?

 

[Wspanic]

Sorry, No plumbing or canister tubes would run through a wall or drywall. It is just kitchen cabinets. The tubes would need to run up through a cabinet and then over and dowm through a cabinet. Most canisters state that the tubes must run straight from aquarium to filter.

 

[Brookster123]

Ya, just make sure the tubes are not tubing in anything sharp or abrasive, good luck!