Where to buy Locline parts?

[zucker26]

I'm starting a little project here making some DIY eductors for my tank. I thought I had all the parts I need, but now I have no clean way of connecting them to my outputs. Basically I need to find a 3/4" Double Socket (female-female) in black plastic. Does anyone know of any aquarium or hardware stores that have a LOT of Locline inventory? If I can't find them, I'll probably just super-glue two male ends together. Is regular cyanoacrylate super-glue reef safe? Do you think it will hold in this situation?

Also, once I get these suckers finished, I'll probably need some Locline pliers to install them. Does anyone have a used pair that I could borrow for a weekend, or even buy from you?

 

[RichT]

http://www.modularhose.com/

 

[Phyl]

Where in NJ are you? I'm pretty sure that Hidden Reef carries lock-line as does Aquatic Obsessions. Call each store before you travel though to make sure they have what you need.

 

[zucker26]

Thanks Rich!! I was trying to find a website where I didn't have to buy in bulk and could get the parts in black, so I just placed my order with modularhose.com and should have the parts by the end of the week. I think it might even end up being less expensive than buying with retail markup.

I still might need some Locline assembly pliers, so if anyone out there near Belmar has a set I can borrow, I'd really appreciate it!

 

[Phyl]

You can borrow ours if you need 'em. We're in Jackson.

 

[jazzsam]

Check into AqOb or hidden reef if you don't want to buy in bulk.

 

[saltwater4life]

I have the none treaded PVC so i need

then

to connect the loclines?

 

[mladencovic]

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Is regular cyanoacrylate super-glue reef safe? Do you think it will hold in this situation?
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Yes, it is considered perfectly safe and is most widely used in attaching frags to surfaces (plugs, rubble, rocks).

As using it to attach two fittings, I wouldn't use it for several reasons - while it is called superglue, in reality the bond highly depends on the surfaces being attached and I am not sure it will provide bond strong enough. Also, you would have to use the gel type to ensure watertightness, and it might be problematic to acheve it. PVC glue with primer will probably create stronger bond (it fuses/melts with the plastic).

 

[captnmorgan02]

I was up at the Hidden Reef two weeks ago and they had locline parts. They are against the wall on the left side of the store.