Loc-Line question

rustypixel · 08/28/2006, 10:01 AM

I'm planning a tank and I have a question about Loc-Line; In short, how reliable is it? The reason I ask is because I plan to have a couple of Loc-Line runs going form back to front towards the bottom of the tank. The Loc-Lines (two runs) will be under the sand and will ultimately have rock on top of them. I'd like to hear people's long-term experience with them.

Thanks.

jessezm · 08/28/2006, 10:35 AM

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just use PVC for the underground runs and attach the loc-line returns to the part that comes out from the sand using an elbow and a female threaded adaptor? I'm sure it would work okay with all loc-line, but it doesn't seem too efficeint (unless you plan lots of twists and turns). Just my thoughts...

Fiziksgeek · 08/28/2006, 10:52 AM

I would think it wouldnt be a problem to run the loc line under the sand. However, like Jessezm mentioned, why not just run PVC over to the desired location?

rustypixel · 08/28/2006, 12:20 PM

As both posters mentioned, I will change my plans to have PVC run under the sand/rock and then terminate the PVC with Loc-Line. After seeing how pricey that stuff is I'd rather not pay for it and then stick it in the sand.

Thanks for the replies.

carlos_fb · 08/28/2006, 03:22 PM

Check out savco.com, they have good prices. I got my loc-line from them but you're right, loc-line it's kind of expensive so you're better off using pvc.

Hammercoral · 09/03/2006, 07:01 PM

I get mine from modularhose.com, they are local for me. Beware that stuff is addictive, started with my fish tank, now all over my wood shop, vaccume lines for all tools.

DeLiBoY · 09/03/2006, 08:22 PM

Got mine from customaquatic.com, real cheap.

08/28/2006, 10:01 AM	#1
rustypixel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northeast, USA Posts: 154	Loc-Line question I'm planning a tank and I have a question about Loc-Line; In short, how reliable is it? The reason I ask is because I plan to have a couple of Loc-Line runs going form back to front towards the bottom of the tank. The Loc-Lines (two runs) will be under the sand and will ultimately have rock on top of them. I'd like to hear people's long-term experience with them. Thanks. __________________ Out of my mind and out of control! Current Tank Info: 20 Gal nano

08/28/2006, 12:20 PM	#4
rustypixel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northeast, USA Posts: 154	As both posters mentioned, I will change my plans to have PVC run under the sand/rock and then terminate the PVC with Loc-Line. After seeing how pricey that stuff is I'd rather not pay for it and then stick it in the sand. Thanks for the replies. __________________ Out of my mind and out of control! Current Tank Info: 20 Gal nano

08/28/2006, 10:35 AM	#2
jessezm Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 391	Wouldn't it be cheaper to just use PVC for the underground runs and attach the loc-line returns to the part that comes out from the sand using an elbow and a female threaded adaptor? I'm sure it would work okay with all loc-line, but it doesn't seem too efficeint (unless you plan lots of twists and turns). Just my thoughts...

08/28/2006, 10:52 AM	#3
Fiziksgeek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,565	I would think it wouldnt be a problem to run the loc line under the sand. However, like Jessezm mentioned, why not just run PVC over to the desired location?

08/28/2006, 03:22 PM	#5
carlos_fb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 879	Check out savco.com, they have good prices. I got my loc-line from them but you're right, loc-line it's kind of expensive so you're better off using pvc.

09/03/2006, 07:01 PM	#6
Hammercoral Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elmhurst Posts: 220	I get mine from modularhose.com, they are local for me. Beware that stuff is addictive, started with my fish tank, now all over my wood shop, vaccume lines for all tools.

09/03/2006, 08:22 PM	#7
DeLiBoY Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 286	Got mine from customaquatic.com, real cheap.