Reef Discussion

[somethingfishy76]

Hi guys, I have been looking around for some black loc line at 3/4 inch size. Its pretty hard to come by so ithought I'd ask here. What I need is a male 3/4 inch threaded end, then 3-4 loc-line sections and the duck bill. I need two of these. Happy to buy them from someone if they have any spare.

so two of these each...

NOT THESE ONES... tese I can get but they are no good.

Why is it that there are so much to choose from if you like orange and blue but no black???

 

[somethingfishy76]

This is it... only I need two.

 

[Sam Parker]

Had two but swapped for a spare eheim pump :D

If you want the black stuff, modular hose in America is the go. Be prepared to use a mail forwarder though as they want to charge a bomb for international shipping

 

[MagicJ]

And, be careful with some of the product available locally - it is rumored to be fake and leaks like a sieve.

 

[Sam Parker]

Yep - needs to have loc-line embossed on it to be legit

 

[192k]

And, be careful with some of the product available locally - it is rumored to be fake and leaks like a sieve.

I have had first hand experience with the cheaper alternative and the original.
The cheaper will leak when placed above the water line. The original is made to much tighter tolerances and actually takes some effort to manoeuvre.

Unfortunately, the place I used to purchase the original stuff from, is no longer in business (Ausfrags).

 

[Azfish]

you could always get the orange/blue stuff locally and just use krylon fusion to paint it black

 

[somethingfishy76]

you could always get the orange/blue stuff locally and just use krylon fusion to paint it black

Don't know it but will research it... thanks.

 

[somethingfishy76]

The problem I have is not that the loc line available readily is bad... its just that the duck bill on above image (one with the round hole....) is not flat. the loc line is fine and the length is great. Only the duck bill tends to send most of the flow straight out and focussed in the centre.

 

[Sam Parker]

Get your order in mate, this place has everything loc-line ever thought of (and genuine)
http://www.modularhose.com/

 

[Buddy]

I have bought exactly what you are looking for from the website @Sam Parker has given you. It was a few years ago and shipping was a killer though.

 

[Sam Parker]

I have bought exactly what you are looking for from the website @Sam Parker has given you. It was a few years ago and shipping was a killer though.

yeah the international shipping from them straight up sucks, hence why mail forwarder might be more cost effective?

 

[Azfish]

I wish Aquasonic would bring it back in again, was so much easier when they supplied it.

Last time I looked at modularhose, the shipping was more than the sum of the parts I wanted! no idea on freight forwarders, never used their services, but might be worth checking out to see what the damage will be on postage from the States.

 

[Sam Parker]

I can recommend the australia post mail forwarding service. Especially if you get the american seller to pack the items small and light.

 

[ReeferRob]

Have it packed in a padded envelope, if it goes into a box, HOLY SHIT, the price quadruples.

 

[somethingfishy76]

Bit the bullet.... 2x3/4 inch sections with bills.... $60AU
Ouch

 

[ReeferRob]

Bit the bullet.... 2x3/4 inch sections with bills.... $60AU
Ouch

I just paid $30 to send a 1kg parcel off to Australia. Shipping to The Land Down Under is mortifyingly expensive mate. Those parts here in the USA would cost you about $27USD off Amazon.

 

[somethingfishy76]

The guy did look into sending it outside of eBay but he came back with an even higher price. it's crazy....

 

[192k]

Bit the bullet.... 2x3/4 inch sections with bills.... $60AU
Ouch

It's too late now, but I would have ordered with you and split the shipping :(