[AquaticLife] Tube clamps…..
Is your Marineland 350 actually a Magnum 350? (I think they are made by marineland if I remember correctly), or here, I’ll add a link to see if it’s the same filter. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3595 If so mine only has hose clamps on the top parts and bottom of the hoses that connect to the intake/outtake and the filter itself. I’m wondering why you’re replacing them unless they broke during removal of the hosing. Your filter hoses will quickly get dirty and turn brown instead of clear (they should have been a solid color hose IMO, hehe). I would have just reused them and used a pipe cleaner brush shoved down them to scrub them out, also you can boil the hoses if you are careful, don’t want to melt them, LOL (they sell the pipe cleaners all over, forget precisely what they are called but they come in different lengths). If you already threw the hoses out that’s not a big deal, it’s easy enough to find the right sized hosing for the filter. If you’re going to replace the rubber hose clamps I would make sure you get something tight enough to keep pressure as that’s the weak point in the hose the connectors all have parts that screw around the hose to hold it onto the separators on the middle of the hoses, so I would recommend at least the old style metal clamps, but don’t over tighten them LOL. You also will not have to worry about any outflowing if the power goes off with this filter, as long as your hoses are still connected of course, LOL. I once made the mistake of forgetting to turn off one end of the separators on the hoses and out poured all sorts of water after I disconnected it, but it took a second so of course I had to scramble to turn it off (turn the flow valve off rather, LOL). I made the hugest mess though! So anyways when your filter is up and running with water (make sure to put water in the canister to prime it in case the previous owners didn’t leave you with instructions) in it make sure to turn both sides of the valves off before separating, and then after separating them and pulling the filter out for it’s regular cleaning make sure you open the valves on the filter end so that the suction stops so you can get the lid off (another one of my clever incidents, LOL). Also when you do this make sure to have your filter in the sink or a large bucket/rubbermaid container because there will be a little overflow from what was in the hoses pouring out when you take the lid off, also another incident I had, LOL. Yes I may have been one of the 3 stooges in a past life, I swear, although I’m sure it’s rather funny to watch me (as long as you’re not within hearing distance so I can’t smack ya when you laugh at me, LOL). If you have any other questions about this filter feel free to let me know, I’ll try to help, God knows I’ve come across enough quirks in the darn thing, LOL. I have the deluxe version without a bio-wheel but it’s not much different I’m sure as far as the canister itself goes.
Amber
Jim Pat. wrote: > > Well, I started to clean the Marineland 350 and replace the 5/8″ tubing > and have one question. Can you use plastic tie wraps in place of those > small rubber bands for the hose connections or am I better off getting > small hose clamps to use? OR should I order up replacement rubber > bands… > One more thing, do you guys/gals use anything that is “in line” on your > air pumps so when the power cuts off those items don’t start to suck > water out of the tank….. > Maybe I worry to much about all these connections.. > > Thanks, > > Jim > >
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