Diy chaeto reactor build confusion

[SXReefer]

Materials used:

1/2 micro bulkhead

Vinyl tubing i.d. 5/8", o.d. 7/8"

stock fluval evo 13.5 pump

 

Question:  how can I fit the pump to the tubing?  The pump outlet is too small?

[ajmckay]

What size is the output of the pump?  Maybe 1/4" or 3/8"?

 

Get a short length of 5/8" OD x 1/4" ID (or 3/8" ID) and shove that onto the pump output nozzle.  Use the same vinyl material if you can. Then put the larger tubing on it and use a few zip ties (or better yet actual hose clamps) to hold it together.  If the connections are tough stick the tubing ends into some hot water for a moment.

[SXReefer]

31 minutes ago, ajmckay said:

What size is the output of the pump?  Maybe 1/4" or 3/8"?

 

Get a short length of 5/8" OD x 1/4" ID (or 3/8" ID) and shove that onto the pump output nozzle.  Use the same vinyl material if you can. Then put the larger tubing on it and use a few zip ties (or better yet actual hose clamps) to hold it together.  If the connections are tough stick the tubing ends into some hot water for a moment.

Is there no way I can go to Home Depot and replace the original output nozzle with a 1/2 inch nozzle (if it exists) so the tube can just go on?  

[ajmckay]

8 hours ago, SXReefer said:

Is there no way I can go to Home Depot and replace the original output nozzle with a 1/2 inch nozzle (if it exists) so the tube can just go on?  

There absolutely is a way.  You get into a car and drive there.  Then you go to the fittings section and look at what they have.   I'm assuming to this point your pump has a removeable nozzle (can't tell in the pic).  I'm 95% sure home depot won't carry what you're looking for.  At which point you could move to the next aisle over and buy a small amount of the appropriate tubing to size it down.

[SXReefer]

55 minutes ago, ajmckay said:

There absolutely is a way.  You get into a car and drive there.  Then you go to the fittings section and look at what they have.   I'm assuming to this point your pump has a removeable nozzle (can't tell in the pic).  I'm 95% sure home depot won't carry what you're looking for.  At which point you could move to the next aisle over and buy a small amount of the appropriate tubing to size it down.

I see.  I think I'll just do that then.  Thanks.