Tube clamps…..
No problem, also if you want a cheaper place to get them (and maybe a little better variety), try http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/cat/info/23666/category.web I got my replacement parts from that site, they tend to have a better selection than DFS in the parts department at least 
Amber
Jim Pat. wrote: > > Amber, > > Thanks for the information about the pump, yes it is a Magnum 350 > with a dual bio-wheel. I was also looking where to get various spare > parts like the “O” ring and the link you provided pointed me to the > parts for the 350 as well…. > > Thanks again, > > Jim > > — In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com > , Amber Berglund wrote: > > > > 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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