Diy replacement intake/outtake canister filter plumbing parts

Bought a used can filter without any hoses or parts, so instead of overpaying for stock parts I decided to just home depot it and make my own.

Got 20' of clear plastic hose (5/8") and stainless steel clamps for around $7,
10'x1/2" pvc pipe and a bunch of 3/4" fittings for around $7,
cleaner and pvc cement for around $4
and krylon fusion spray paint for $6 and change

total was about what I'd spend on 10' of eheim hose alone from the local lfs.

Here are some pics:





I drilled a slightly bigger hole about a quarter inch below the water line in my tank so if something goes wrong with the filter and it leaks the air will break the syphone closer to the water line and not at a half empty tank.



Here are the painted parts:





I also did not glue the bottom part of the outtake nozzle so I can turn it, in case I decide to divert the flow to another direction

Krylon Fusion for plastic spray paint, you can find it at most auto part stores.

I used a regular clear pvc cement (Oatey), what you would use on any pvc installation, pretty sure it's non toxic once it's set and dry.

Alot of the sw diy'ers use fusion on various parts that go inside the tank (pvc piping, overflow boxes, etc..), I think I've read somewhere that the paint fuses to plastic not just stays as a layer. Otherwise I would have used black or dark grey pvc if I could find it locally.

Clear pvc and clear fittings would look interesting