Pre-mixed (aged) water refiller revisited

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merc123

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Original Thread: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66520

I have made another one for my 36 gallon and changed some of the parts around.

Use the following:

1/2" threaded ball valves (replaces 1/2" solvent ball valves)
1/2" compression Tee (replaces 1/2" solvent Tee)
5/8" flare fitting with 1/2" threads
Flexible tube clamps (unknown size -- I used the ones from my xp3)

You MUST use the tube clamps or it WILL leak water. It costs a little bit more money because of the flare fittings and compression Tee but I feel "safer" with it. Also, as an additional sealer I placed silicone on the threads of the flare fitting before screwing them into the ball valve and compression tee.

Compression Tee:
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Ball valves:
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Still working! No leaks. I have since removed the original setup from the 36g (took it down) and put it on my 125.
 
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