Will the ALE16005 Rigid Tubing stay at the bottom of the aquarium, on top of the substrate, without needing to be secured? Basically will it float?
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Not sure, but depends on what you have at either end. I ran rigid down the back wall to get to the bottom, then a 2" flex piece to make the bend to run another rigid piece across the bottom to an air stone. Between the weight of the stone (buried) and the force from the section coming down the wall, the horizontal run would not float, but I try to keep it buried anyway. Good product. Be prepared for the box it comes in. Huge in relation to the piece of plastic loose in the box. I got three sections and they each came in a separate (big) box...
291846
Yes it will float its plastic tubing, you would have to weigh it down with something.
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Mrs. S that's exactly what the tank is... you mount it up higher than the board so that it gives you a gravity fed stream of water. The tubing is just the normal line between you and the tank. I hope that helps clarify.
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Probably. It won't float, but there's nothing that I can see with it that would be a problem if it got wet or submerged.
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I have this platform on our 60 gallon tank with two turtles, a little bigger than yours. The ramp goes down into the water in the center, which makes them unable to escape by going off the ramp sideways and out over the top. The top has a metal secure wire door, and even if your turtle was strong, you could zip tie or wire tie it closed, although mine have never been able to stand on hind legs to investigate this! :) I will try to post some pictures of it at different angles for you
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You could open the bimottom and have the container sitting directly below it but the top of the tank would have to be kind of connected or sealed to the warerer. I can see it working if you are handy.
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No, the air pump stays outside the aquarium. Only a small plastic tube and the airline go inside the tank. The rest of the refugium hangs off the back of the tank.
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I believe the float should remain at bottom and is suppose to trigger machine off when water is too low....but my machine never shuts down when water out as indicated.
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I have mine placed under to the side of my tank But i cant see any reason why it wouldn't work next to it.
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Being below would make the siphon not work too well when you're setting it up, but it won't affect the pump.
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It's possible to make it float but you would have to ballast it as you build it. Without the ballast it's very top heavy and will capsize.
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It must be completely submerged or it will likely overheat and burn out, but you can mount it horizontally and then you wouldn't have any issues.
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not sure, on "regular" aquariums (for snakes) the bottom is recessed so the heat pad lies on the glass and the frame of the cage touches whatever the cage is sitting on (ie the wood you are talking about). You might want to use something to elevate the hot pad away from the wood.. just to be safe.
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This is not freestanding. There is a thin metal rectangle attached to the telescoping pole, to stabilize it you place the thin base under the tank. If you place a sand bag or other weight you may be able to use this, but it is really made to be slid under a stationary object like a tank, or cage, or other habitat.
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Hi Tina - It just hooks onto the back of your aquarium with the tube towards the front so it and the lip where the water runs back into the tank will be on the inside of the tank and the tube will be submerged in the water. The rest of the unit will sit behind the aquarium. It works great! Hope that helps!
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No. It hangs on the back of the tank. It would not work well without a full tank.
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It can be positioned vertical or horizontal..... It can be placed completely under water. Ours is placed horizontal more than half way down in the tank.It is a real space saver compared to other filters.
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Though it is flexible, it will stay whereever you position it. Been using it for about 3 months now, it is very good and the flow is excellent!