
Though the two custom 45g shellie tanks have been set up for a while, my original plumbing on each tank created a problem with the filter outflow. The Loc-line Y-reducers I was using on each tank were concentrating the water flow too much.

Though the two custom 45g shellie tanks have been set up for a while, my original plumbing on each tank created a problem with the filter outflow. The Loc-line Y-reducers I was using on each tank were concentrating the water flow too much.

If you keep multiple tanks, PEX pipe can be one of your best friends. It is a very versatile tool to have in your cichlid keeping toolbox. That toolbox post is four years old now, but I still use every item listed there. I could probably add a few more items, but that’s a post for another day. Here I focus on PEX pipe or tubing.