Red Sea reefer return line

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I’ve searched threads and it just makes me more confused. Can anyone tell me what I need to change the barb on the return pluming to 3/4”? The 3/4” ID hose I have to plumb my UV is way too lose and I can’t seem to stretch 5/8” ID hose over 3/4” barbs. If possible I’d just like to change that one fitting to 3/4”
 
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I ended up getting plastic reducers to connect 5/8 and 3/4 hose to get the UV up and running. I’d still like to hard plumb it one day.
 
For anyone else looking, I had this same issue and was able to heat the return hose in near boiling water for about 5 seconds and then successfully slipped it on to a 3/4" barb fitting... it will never come off though :)
 
For anyone else looking, I had this same issue and was able to heat the return hose in near boiling water for about 5 seconds and then successfully slipped it on to a 3/4" barb fitting... it will never come off though :)
I did the same, and you are right. It will NEVER come off. King Kong couldn't pull it off.
 
Or get a hairdryer on hottish setting but start of far away and only for few seconds till it starts to go malleable then connect ^_^

Anything to heat it up without Melting it will do the trick
 

WHAT KIND OF SUBSTRATE ARE YOU RUNNING ON YOUR TANK?

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