Fluval Hose Replacement 

Bro you’re awesome , have this set up on my 55 gallon … even changed the in line clarifier lines … thank you everyone who has this filter should watch you

For 40years i have always boiled the end of tubing,especially Ehiem and always had ease of fitting tubing and always seal well once cooled. GREAT VIDEO.

Excellent video. Thanks for making a video that wasn't full of useless commentary. Straight to the point. Excellent information. I appreciate this video and you.

Worked like a charm. I just microwaved the piece I needed to straighten for about 2:30 in 30 second intervals.

was doing research so i could put an inline diffuser on my 307 cause my in tank diffuser has been driving me mad. this is the perfect solution and an amazing tutorial. thank you so much

I've looked for almost an hour trying to find this information, thanks for your detailed video :)

Absolutely fantastic and thorough tutorial, thank you! I got my new Fluval 207 today after my AquaClear 50 kicked the bucket and the hosing it comes with is pretty hideous and stiff so I look forward to upgrading to lily pipes with nicer hosing!

Hi! Just wanted to say~ When I upgraded my tank size (20 -> 45), I could still use my Fluval 207 filter, but I had to get new tubes! I'm sooo happy I stumbled across this video! I followed all your steps and everything is working! Cheap too. You also showed me lily pipes for the first time, I had to buy some. Love them!! Thank you for the great video.

You win!!!! Best “how to” Fluval replacement hose ever!! Why? You show the silicone tubing dimensions and show how you attached!! Thank you!

Appreciate the info. Lots of good info! From where to obtain the hose (HD is cheaper than Amazon), shaping the hose, and then beveling the hose for better sealing, down to the specifics of fitting the 17mm FZone Lily pipe setup (I have the same). The best part? It's not 30 minutes long like the other aquarists on here. This has made everything much more simple and quick. Appreciate you so much! Thank you!

Bro I was struggling with figuring this out!! Thanks so much for the video!!!

One quick tip, before tightening the nut you can put some vaseline on the outside of the tube to make it smoother tightening without braking the nut. Also, vaseline should always be on the O'rings, it will make them last years. I have a Fluval 304 for over 10 years, still pumping with no leaks. Great video!

Great vid man, helped me get clear tubing set up on my 307! Been using it about 9-10 months already. I hate cleaning them, but man they look so much better (and probably perform better) than those stock black hoses.

Excellent advice man, the ribbed oem lines keep getting clogged in my planted tank, been looking around for awhile for some clear smooth line info. Thanks alot.

Sick! It took so long to find this! Thanks for taking the time to record this 😎🙏🏾 I still can't find a good reason why fluval uses these crappy black hoses. And they say the ribs don't affect water flow but that can't be true...right?!

WOW, Thanks so much. I appreciate the specific info. Looked everywhere for this info and this easily the most informative and concise.

This is very helpful! just take into account that 106(7), 206(7) and 306(7), 406(7) use different diameters...

Outstanding video! I've got two Oase Biomaster 850s for the 220 gallon I bought and collecting tip and tricks to make it work the best I can first time. Thank you!!!

Tried this for my marineland magniflo 160, worked perfectly. Boiling and beveling made it so easy to manipulate, and had i not seen your video first i would have gotten the wrong OD so you helped this process in so many ways thanks so much! Subscribed!

Thank you, very detailed and no holes to try and fill in.

I'm thinking of making a tubing sharpener by using 1 inch PVC pipe and putting a box knife blade into the side of the tubing so that I can sharpen it without risking my fingers. There would be blood if I did it your way. Thank for sharing your experience, I'm always glad to see you've posted. By the way, I'd love to see tissue culture outcomes if you took recordings of them.

Awesome, Getting hoses tonight. Thank You for the Video.

Fantastic video! Thank you for this detailed description that removes any questions I had to whether or not this could be done with a Fluval. I love their filters, but could do away with their hoses.

Thanks for this. I have a different filter. Want to get a Fluval (again) with clear hoses, but needed a guide. Will definitely use the tips on tapering and boiling. Also thanks for the suggestion re: hose diameter.

Was so happy when I found this video. 9 months later my hoses are still going strong. Hated the fluval hose. Thank you.

Great video and my HD carries the same tubings. Im replacing those crappy stock tubing on my Floval 407.

Master class. Excellent tutorial. God bless.

Two days ago I found out that the inflow pipe on my fluval 306 had a crack and it was badly leaking all over my floor. After some searching, I found your video and instead of paying the $22 for one fluval tube from Amazon, I went to Home Depot and replicated your video. This works. The only problem I have is now I need new inlet and outlet attachments, as the tank edge clips don’t fit the new pipes. Do you have suggestions for the lily pipes?

Nice video, help me alot for replace the hose from the comes with the filter !👍

Thank You!

Great video exactly what i was looking for. I do have a question regarding the Lilly pipes. Which size/diameter did you buy to fit the vinyl tubing? If you could answer this, that would be great...thanks in advance

awesome vid! very helpful for my re-design!

Great video. exactly what I wanted to see!

a common misconception that the pipes need a "tight seal" they are under no pressure as the ends of the pipes are open, an average fit will be enough to be watertight...

Excellent video my guy

Im 2 years late to this video but i had thought and wanted your opinion so i hope you see this. I plan to replace the corrigated black tubes with clear, in the dimensions you described but im curious if on the outlet i could install a "y" or a valve of some sort to run water out of the filter to perform water changes vs using a Siphon and how id get water back in in reverse using the same valve.

Use hose clamps. Works much better, muchsafer. Gooder.

Very nice job fitting those hoses! Firm but not so tight to brake the intake and the outter valves.

What type of Lilly pipes do you use? I was just wondering what the measurements for the Lilly pipe girth was.

instructions on the fluval say keep the hoses as vertical as possible and remove as much slack as possible, wondering if you've noticed any down side to running your hoses like this and with the extra slack.

Heating up the pipe enough, I was able to fit the new tube in the original black brackets that curve it over the top of the tank,

The aquastop valve/hose connector should never require any type of mechanical wrench other than the "hand" wrench! If one has a bad case of sweaty hands, you could get a pair of rubber clad work gloves to wear while attempting to tighten the hose to the filter. These plastic hose fittings are designed to be tightened by hand only. This is why they constructed the ends of the Fluval hose with a soft binding rubber much like that of vinyl hose.

Amazing video, thank you so much for you great idea!!👍

love Fluval!!

How well has this held up? I'd really like to try it.

Yep Yep Yep. I've even turned a Fluval 107 into a polishing filter/power vac with the vinyl hose.

You're the best man thanks.

Wow!! Great!! Is it safe to boil hose?? No bad stuff given to fishes?

Thanks for the video!

Great vid. Thanks very much!

I did this for the hoses with my Fluval 407. It worked great. Only thing is the clear vinyl tubing went cloudy after boiling, and a day after installing the tubing my aquarium has cloudy water. So, something evidently came out of the tubing during boiling... Fish seem fine though.

neat. thank you!

THANK YOU!!

Thank you, great tutorial!

What size are the lily pipes that you use?

Thank You this was perfect!!!

Thank you very much for this

Super helpful video! I have a question: is there a specific reason you used vinyl tubing? Could silicone tubing also be used or…?

What if I use the uv clarifier? How do I adjust?

Picked up a sub today my guy

Nice. Thanks for the tutorial👍

awesome video

Much appreciated!

I want to do lily pipes but I don't know which ones to get for this tubing

Thanks for this video. Just purchased two fluval 407s and glass lily pipes. Managed to find this hose at my local irrigation supply shop. Are you running in line heaters?

16/22 mm hose fit?

Thanks, big help for me👍

I’ve had a Fluval canister for over 25 yrs in my 55 g. I hate the ribbed hoses. Once they take form they are impossible to move and/or reset elsewhere. They also clog easy and you can’t see that. I’m so afraid my ribbed plastic hoses are gonna just break open one when and I will come home to an empty tank. Going tomorrow to pick up this hose. Did you find any issues with algae buildup since they are clear at all? Wondering if I should look for tinted hoses or cover them with a long sock

How do I get the original hoses off the red plastic nut?

Well I just sliced through the ribbed hose this evening by accident and was going to get straight replacement until I saw this. To be fair, then ribbed OEM hose is too stiff.

Hose 16/22 mm?

thank you!

THANK YOU MAN!!!!

Nice work

About to go to Home Depot to buy the same. The OEM tubing is horrible along with the design on how it screws to the valve, I used zipties instead

Is there any problem if i use 16mmx19mm or 10mmx20mm clear tubing?

Anyone know the size required for the fx6 canister?

Thanks so much!!!

Nice job 😊

This is a great video. I love my fluval 107 but those ribbed black hoses are hideous! Too bad I didn't see this a few months ago. Would have saved me some headache. Will use your technique next time. I was absolutely thinking about a 22 gal long for my next tank too. Can you please say where you got that white cabinet? Ive been looking for something just like that.

They should just sell it with clear tubing

How big is the lily pipe you bought?

Thank you subscribed 💪

Any leaks 2 years on? Im trying to figure out a way to do inline c02

Hi! Have you ever done stainless steel lily pipes? If so where did you get them?

Is it going to be the same for a Fluval 207?

Tried this and can't make it work. The inflow pump just won't pull the water up but it pumps the outflow ok. Any ideas?

Are the hoses on a fluval 106 the same size?

Would these pipes sizes worl for a fluval 207?

It Works for flival 207?, anda im planning to buy that entrance and exit to my canister but what mm i need for those?

Where do you buy Lily Pipes?

You can just sand the hose instead of using a knife like that

Can I use a 16mm lily pipe on this?

What size are your lily pipes?

I am looking to do this with my Fluval canister as well, but wanted to know if you have any videos or info on the stand in this video? Looks like a cabinet (Ikea maybe?) that's been reinforced with dimensional lumber?

Will this work for an fx6?

Do u know if that’s the same as 16/22mm, I’m trying to get clear tubing for my 107

Whats that measurement in mm?

this is the 407 correct?

I want to do the the same on my 407 have anyone had any problems doing this