Plumbing Outside The Tank Help

Leisuretron

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I’m looking for options to mount the PVC on the back of the cabinet for this UV light. My plan is to have two return pumps with one going into the UV and then back to the top of the tank. I guess I’m drawing a blank with options. I plan to notch out some of the acrylic on the lid so it comes down and into the tank. I have secured the UV in a scrap wood enclosure which I will add some finishing touches to the outside but my main concern is how to secure the PVC to the cabinet so it doesn’t rattle. Also, on the top where I plan to cut the acrylic, suggestions on anything as well? I attached a screenshot of the concept I’m going for on my return into the tank except I’m not using a barbed fitting. In one of the pics I have a block of wood but I’m not super keen on drilling too much into the cabinet. Anything I can mount on the back glass, I would also be worried it would rip the black backing off. I plan on running it around 40gph so it will be low flow which should help I would think. I also have a 3D printer if there is an STL thing I could make. Thanks for the insight!

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You might have to build a wood arm or if u can weld a metal arm up and over to attach the pipe to the atach that to the cabinet and use alittle rubber padding or pipe insulation as a sound da.mpiner between the pipe and whwre ever it's attached to
 

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Would it be possible to use two of those gray clamps you have and connect them together and then use it to tie both pipes together?
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