Dymax Stainless Steel Lily Pipe Set with Skimmer

Dymax Stainless Steel Lily Pipe Set with Skimmer

The Dymax Stainless Steel Lily Pipe Set with Skimmer is an inflow and outflow lily pipe set that moves water through your aquarium while keeping the surface clear of debris, plant trimmings and bio-film. It suits aquarists who want a sleek, durable stainless steel alternative for water circulation and surface cleaning, in a range of tank sizes.

Key Benefits

• Helps facilitate water flow in the aquarium with a matched inflow and outflow pipe.
• The attachable surface skimmer keeps the water surface clean and free from debris, plant trimmings and bio-film.
• Accumulated material on the surface is cleared with a gentle flow, so CO2 gas is not wasted.
• Made from surgical grade stainless steel for a sleek look in the tank.
• Resistant to scratches, rust and substance buildup.
• Extremely durable and easy to clean.
• Withstands both acidic and alkaline water parameters.

Why Use a Surface Skimmer?
Aquarium surface skimmers are essential for keeping the surface of the water clean and free from debris, plant trimmings and bio-film. This set includes an attachable skimmer, so surface cleaning is part of the same setup as your inflow and outflow.

Suitable For

• Freshwater aquariums that need good circulation and a clean water surface.
• Planted tanks where plant trimmings collect on the surface.
• Tanks running CO2, thanks to the gentle surface-clearing flow that avoids wasting the gas.
• Aquarists who prefer a surgical grade stainless steel finish over other materials.

Compatibility

• Withstands acidic or alkaline water parameters.
• Comes in two pipe sizes to fit a range of aquarium sizes.

Specifications

12/16mm size:

• Outflow pipe length: 34.5 cm (13.6")
• Inflow pipe length: 35.5 cm (14.0")
• Outflow depth: 11 cm (4.3")
• Inflow depth: 30 cm (11.8")
• 'U' pipe spacing: 4.8 cm (1.9")
• Inner diameter: 1.2 cm (0.5")

16/22mm size:

• Outflow pipe length: 46 cm (18.1")
• Inflow pipe length: 45.5 cm (17.9")
• Outflow depth: 14 cm (5.5")
• Inflow depth: 32.5 cm (12.8")
• 'U' pipe spacing: 6 cm (2.4")
• Inner diameter: 1.6 cm (0.6")

Available Sizes

• 12/16mm
• 16/22mm

What's Included

• 1 x outflow lily pipe
• 1 x inflow lily pipe
• Pipe brackets
• Attachable surface skimmer

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the surface skimmer do?
It keeps the water surface clean and free from debris, plant trimmings and bio-film. Accumulated material is cleared with a gentle flow.

Will the skimmer waste my CO2?
No. The surface is cleared with a gentle flow so that CO2 gas is not wasted, which suits planted tanks that run CO2.

Can I use these lily pipes in acidic or alkaline water?
Yes. The surgical grade stainless steel withstands both acidic and alkaline water parameters and resists rust, scratches and substance buildup.

What is the difference between the two sizes?
The set comes in 12/16mm and 16/22mm. The 16/22mm set has longer pipes (46 cm outflow and 45.5 cm inflow, against 34.5 cm and 35.5 cm), deeper outflow and inflow depths (14 cm and 32.5 cm, against 11 cm and 30 cm), a wider 'U' pipe spacing (6 cm against 4.8 cm) and a larger inner diameter (1.6 cm against 1.2 cm).

How do I choose the right size for my aquarium?
The two sizes are designed to fit a range of aquarium sizes. Compare the pipe lengths, outflow and inflow depths and inner diameters in the specifications with your tank's dimensions.

What comes in the set?
One outflow lily pipe, one inflow lily pipe, pipe brackets and an attachable surface skimmer.

Is stainless steel easy to maintain?
Yes. The pipes are easy to clean and resist scratches, rust and substance buildup.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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