Shrimp "Proof" Lily Pipes

[JayP]

This is a response to @Capraquaria's post regarding looking for some new pipes that are more user friendly but also better for shrimp. I say shrimp proof rather than safe, because the shrimp don't really seem to mind living in the filter from what I can tell, but of course, that's not where we want them.

One of these newer Jardli hybrid style pipes was posted by @Koan back in July and I've since purchased it and several other models that have different inflow styles with micro holes rather than large slits, although the Jardli hybrid glass inflow does still have slits, they're just super thin. Here's what I have and some notes and thoughts plus one that I haven't purchased but am considering. Since these are newer designs, their availability on amazon is spotty. In fact, the first Jardli set that I just started using came from Ebay as a new open-box item.

• Jardli 17mm long SS Lily Pipes (holes do seem small enough to be shrimp safe) These are what I just installed on my farm tank. I placed a small cap over the skimmer because I’m now running a powered skimmer on the farm tank. The plastic end cap from a Biomaster spraybar fits perfectly over the skimmer port.
  
  
• Jardli 13mm SS Hybrid Lily Pipes with Skimmer (slots in glass do seem small enough to be shrimp safe on 13mm size but not sure if they would be on 17mm though Jardli’s description states they are with no distinction between sizes.)
  
  
• Fjarde 17mm Outflow Lily Pipe with Skimmer (an unusual skimmer design) I’ll be starting with these on my 22g long. See mounted photo below.
  
  
• Fjarde 17mm Short Inflow Lily Pipe (Holes also look small enough to be shrimp safe, but the number of holes is higher than the Jardli inflow) Link is to 13mm as 17mm appears to be out of stock now.
  
  
• Landen 16/17mm ? Lily Pipes (perhaps same as Aquapro on Aliexpress) (haven’t purchased these yet but holes may be similar to the Fjarde. Hard to tell from photo. No outlflow skimmer option, although, Aquapro has one on Aliexpress. I have other Aquapro outflows with skimmers though and I don’t really care for them).
  
  
  
  

 

[JayP]

Oh, what I forgot to mention:
The way in which the new Jardli pipes connect together is a bit different, at least compared to all the other pipes I have. rather than sliding into the connector piece within an o-ring, the connector section has a full silicone sleeve inside with a slight ridge in the center, so as you push each side in, it naturally stops at the ridge. When I initially examined them, I had doubts, as there was a lot of flex between the two sections. Now that I have the one set in the aquarium and running, it really seems like a non-factor. Only time will tell how it holds up to algae and cleaning.

 

[MrJG]

Awesome! Thanks for trying these out and sharing your exp with them.

I’m most interested in the hybrid set at the moment. Once you’ve gone through a cleaning cycle or two I’d love to hear how they do for you.