Red Sea Reefer - Return plumbing increase for Vectra

Christopher Poore · Jun 2, 2020

Hello everyone,

I just purchased a Red Sea Reefer 200XL. The silicon tubing does not work with my Vectra M2.

The Vectra M2 Barb is 1 inch. I'd like to increase the size of the plumbing to match the Vectra output.

Can anyone confirm that these are the components I will need? Will the 3/4x1 barb linked be a direct replacement for the one included with the Red Sea?

3/4 x 1 inch Barb

Schedule 80 Straight Reducing Barb x Male Thread

Reducing Barb/Insert x Male Thread. PVC Straight Insert Fittings for your plumbing needs. Use Schedule 80 Male Inserts where flexible turns and connections to fittings with female threads are needed. More professional look than white Schedule 40 PVC. Reducing fittings allow the change of...

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1 inch vinyl tubing

Black Vinyl Tubing Sold by the Foot

Black Vinyl Tubing will help keep light from entering your plumbing like traditional clear tubing will. The black color also keeps things looking sharp and clean. Five Sizes Available: 1/2" ID x 5/8" OD 3/4" ID x 1" OD 1" ID x 1 1/4" OD 1 1/4" ID x 1 1/2" OD 1 1/2" ID x 2" OD Black Vinyl...

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2x 1 inch ratchet clamp for each end of the tubing

Ratchet Clamp for Braided Vinyl Tubing

Ratchet clamps are perfect to secure Braided Vinyl tubing to barbed fittings. If you are using silicone or traditional thin wall tubing we highly suggest measuring the outside diameter of the tubing you will be working with to select the correct ratchet clamp. Choose from ratchet clamps for the...

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Christopher Poore · Jun 2, 2020

As a follow-up question -

Is there any benefit to increasing this size to 1 inch if it's dropping back down to 3/4 once it reaches the bulkhead?

To make things easier, should I just use 3/4 all the way (I currently have a 3/4 barb for my M2 and was planning on ordering the 1 inch to make it work).

Thanks!