dosers and tubing

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I recently purchased a Kamoer doser and realized that the tubing it comes with is not enough to run lines to each container and then to my sump.


Where can i get specialized tubing? My local hardware stores don't carry anything that measures 1/8 inside diameter or in metric format 3mm.
Can anyone direct me to an online site that sells this type of tubing?


 
By my calibrated eye, that tubing looks to be bigger than 3mm ID. For the $3.00, I'd pick up the 25 feet of 1/4 inch tubing from HD....that has 0.170 ID.....HERE
 
By my calibrated eye, that tubing looks to be bigger than 3mm ID. For the $3.00, I'd pick up the 25 feet of 1/4 inch tubing from HD....that has 0.170 ID.....HERE

I tried the 1/4 and it slides nicely in but does not hug the connecting piece tight. I thought about zip tie but I can't seal it tight enough to not cause a leak in the line.
 
Yeah only the tubing in the doser head matters... The rest can be simple tubing
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Agreed but unfortunately the unit comes with these male pieces where the 3mm/ 1/8 tubing is the perfect size. Some suggested that I buy a connector that will downsize it to match the 1/4. but since i can find the rt kind why try to add something else that can get clogged IMO.
 
lowes and most lfs including petco are selling alot of these soft flexible tubes
 

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