What is the point of Lily pipes?

The main goal of lily pipes is to minimize the amount of equipment inside the aquarium, while helping the filter do its job. This has to be done with consistency as the filtered, clean water must be equally distributed throughout the whole tank and, of course, to look good while being fully functional.

Where should lily pipe be placed?

Have them on the same side next to each other creates CIRCULATION (circular flow, duh) as the water exits near the surface and enters near the bottom, going round and round. Having them on the opposite sides provides almost no circulation, and simply creates a flow in one direction like a stream.

What does a lily pipe do in an aquarium?

Traditionally, a lily pipe is a beautifully constructed piece of glassware that sits on the outflow of your filter and disperses the returning water into your aquarium. I don’t have to tell you that filter intakes, outlets and other pipes running through your aquarium look messy.

What’s the best way to use a lily pipe?

Nano Lily Pipe: The neck of the pipe will angle back towards the wall of your aquarium, so that the lily pipe takes up as little space as possible. The outflow head is usually smaller too.

How did the lily pipe get its name?

“Pipe” is the name of the filter tube and “Lily” is the term for the emitter which is modeled in the shape of a Zantedeschia’s (“Calla Lily”) blossom. It’s connected to the pressure side of the filter and -thanks to its function- is called “outflow” in technical jargon.

What does Lily pipe stand for in aquascaping?

Glass filter in- and outflows for the aquarium The collective term “Lily Pipe” is used in aquascaping to describe glass in- and outflows of the external filter. “Pipe” is the name of the filter tube and “Lily” is the term for the emitter which is modeled in the shape of a Zantedeschia’s (“Calla Lily”) blossom.