APEX Core 20 pump connection help

ShaggyRS6 · Nov 16, 2019

Hi guys, do you knowing i need anything extra, like I did with my Ecotech pump to connect the tubing on my Waterbox plumbing to it? I think it’s 1 inch flexible hose. Or do I have the fitments just to join right up?

User1 · Nov 16, 2019

Not sure what exactly you may need but it includes a union. I've added their info and product page below. Side note the Cor 15 and 20 both do. I have three of them 2x 15's and a 20. Love the pumps. Pretty dang rock solid and built like a truck. The body is really well built.

Note from the page:
INCLUDED FITTINGS
The COR comes complete with all the fittings necessary for most aquarium configurations (0.75″ output, 1.0″ input). But we’ve also included a 1.25” union for the output so you can connect the pump in a manner that will result in the least amount of head loss. Plumb your main return-line in 1.25″ and get the full potential of the COR pump – as much as 50% or more flow!

Here is the product page:
https://www.neptunesystems.com/products/expansion-modules/cor-20/

ShaggyRS6 · Nov 16, 2019

saf1 said:
Not sure what exactly you may need but it includes a union. I've added their info and product page below. Side note the Cor 15 and 20 both do. I have three of them 2x 15's and a 20. Love the pumps. Pretty dang rock solid and built like a truck. The body is really well built.

Note from the page:
INCLUDED FITTINGS
The COR comes complete with all the fittings necessary for most aquarium configurations (0.75″ output, 1.0″ input). But we’ve also included a 1.25” union for the output so you can connect the pump in a manner that will result in the least amount of head loss. Plumb your main return-line in 1.25″ and get the full potential of the COR pump – as much as 50% or more flow!

Here is the product page:
https://www.neptunesystems.com/products/expansion-modules/cor-20/

Thanks! With the ECOTECH I had to cut some plastic PVC, glue that into the union? Then put the flexible hose over that. I am assuming I will need to do the same?

User1 · Nov 16, 2019

ShaggyRS6 said:
Thanks! With the ECOTECH I had to cut some plastic PVC, glue that into the union? Then put the flexible hose over that. I am assuming I will need to do the same?

It is a union, smooth on the inside. No barb if that is what you mean. So if you are using silicon or flex that attaches to a barb then yes, probably. I'm using solid pvc so not sure I'm a good person to ask. If you haven't maybe also check the official Neptune forum on their portal - there is some good info there maybe they have covered this.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

ShaggyRS6 · Nov 16, 2019

saf1 said:
It is a union, smooth on the inside. No barb if that is what you mean. So if you are using silicon or flex that attaches to a barb then yes, probably. I'm using solid pvc so not sure I'm a good person to ask. If you haven't maybe also check the official Neptune forum on their portal - there is some good info there maybe they have covered this.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Thanks !