Im15 cube return fire ting upgrade

[nibes]

Edit: I’m not sure what a “fire ting” is but it was meant to say fitting, my apologies.

I have a innovative marine 15 cube, and the return line that comes from the sump of the AIO has a friction fit spout. This comes loose far too often. I would like to upgrade it to a lock line type fitting but I believe the 1/2 inch threaded is too large for the opening that innovative marine has the friction fitting going through. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

Is there a smaller lock line fitting that would work?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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[Troylee]

I’m not sure there is.. can you post a picture of the problem? I’m sure there’s an easy fix such as a plastic clamp etc.

 

[Hooz]

You need the "IM drop adapter" from Vivid Creative Aquatics. It slips on the little clear collar that goes through the back wall on the IM tanks and adapts to 1/2" Locline. I know the IM 10 uses the 16mm and, AFAIK, all other IM tanks use the 19mm. I've never looked at the 15g, so measure to be sure.

Innovative Marine Slip-Fit-Drop Adapter – 19mm to 1/2in Loc-Line – Flex | Vivid Creative Aquatics

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If you decide to go with a Random Flow Generator while you're there, I'd suggest getting the 1/2" to 1/4" Locline adapter and a 1/4" RFG. It better fits the flowrate of pumps typically used in the 10-20g AiOs, and takes up a lot less room in the tank than the 1/2" RFGs do.

 

[nibes]

So this is the fitting that comes with the innovative marine 15 cube I think I’ll give the vca adaptor a try unless there’s a 19 mm with a threaded elbow that would replace the slip fit to a more secure lock line

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

You could look into Eheim Tubing and connectors and jerry rig something up.

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I will try to find some old tubing so I can give you the correct sizing. This stuff last 30 years.