Hi,
I just bought a Hydor ETH300 inline heater for my 75G and am about to buy my first cannister filter. I'd originally shortlisted the candidates, in order of preference (and coincidentally cost), to Eheim 2026 kit, Rena Filstar XP3 and Jebo 828. The Fluval 404 wasn't considered because of the ribbed hose which cannot mate with the heater. Flow-rate, noise and quality issues aside, I just realized that there are possible tubing diameter issues with using the in-line heater.
What are the outlet tubing diameters for the different brands of cannisters? The ETH300 has 5/8" fittings. It sounds like at least the Eheim and Jebo are 1/2" returns and would need some form of (expensive?) adapter in order for me to use the Hydor. I did a search and did not see this discussed previously. I would appreciate any advice from folks who have used the Hydor about what cannister filters would mate natively to the Hydor, or what tricks they played in getting them to mate. Thanks!
bzbee
I just bought a Hydor ETH300 inline heater for my 75G and am about to buy my first cannister filter. I'd originally shortlisted the candidates, in order of preference (and coincidentally cost), to Eheim 2026 kit, Rena Filstar XP3 and Jebo 828. The Fluval 404 wasn't considered because of the ribbed hose which cannot mate with the heater. Flow-rate, noise and quality issues aside, I just realized that there are possible tubing diameter issues with using the in-line heater.
What are the outlet tubing diameters for the different brands of cannisters? The ETH300 has 5/8" fittings. It sounds like at least the Eheim and Jebo are 1/2" returns and would need some form of (expensive?) adapter in order for me to use the Hydor. I did a search and did not see this discussed previously. I would appreciate any advice from folks who have used the Hydor about what cannister filters would mate natively to the Hydor, or what tricks they played in getting them to mate. Thanks!
bzbee