{"product_id":"loc-line-6-segment-sections","title":"Loc-Line 6-Segment Sections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoc-Line 6-Segment Sections\u003c\/strong\u003e are the modular hose itself: six ball-and-socket segments snapped into a ready-to-use strip. Use them to build a brand new return, extend an existing run, or replace a section that has finally given up after years of salt creep. Available for both the 1\/2\" and 3\/4\" Loc-Line systems, and they snap straight onto our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-nozzles-1-2\"\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-nozzles-3-4\"\u003e3\/4\" nozzles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 14px 0 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; border-left: 4px solid #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eWhy Loc-Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoc-Line is the original modular hose system, made in the USA by Lockwood Products since 1983. The segments are molded from premium acetal copolymer that shrugs off salt water, snap together by hand or with the assembly pliers, and hold whatever position you bend them into, no spring-back, no drooping under flow. That is why it has been the standard return-line fitting in the reef hobby for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 14px 0 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; border-left: 4px solid #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #E0F7FA;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; text-align: left;\"\u003eApprox. Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; text-align: left;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e1\/2\" x 6 Segments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eLOC59860\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eAbout 5 1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eNano and AIO returns, the most common hobby size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e3\/4\" x 6 Segments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eLOC69540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eAbout 6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eLarger reef returns and manifolds that need more flow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 14px 0 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; border-left: 4px solid #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnap sections together end to end for longer runs; each joint seals with a firm push. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-assembly-pliers\"\u003eLoc-Line Assembly Pliers\u003c\/a\u003e make assembly and breakdown far easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart the run with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-npt-connectors-valves\"\u003eNPT connector\u003c\/a\u003e at the pump or bulkhead, then finish with the nozzle that fits your flow plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-in-line-valves\"\u003ein-line valve\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-check-valve\"\u003echeck valve\u003c\/a\u003e anywhere along the section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe two sizes do not snap together directly, so match the section to your existing system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 14px 0 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; border-left: 4px solid #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; background: #E0F7FA; font-weight: 600; width: 38%;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003e1\/2\" and 3\/4\" hose ID Loc-Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; background: #E0F7FA; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSegments per Section\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003e6 snap-together ball joints\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; background: #E0F7FA; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eAcetal copolymer, saltwater resistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; background: #E0F7FA; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; background: #E0F7FA; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePosition Holding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eStays where you aim it, no internal rod to break\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; background: #E0F7FA; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eFreshwater and saltwater aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px; background: #E0F7FA; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #B2EBF2; padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 14px 0 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; border-left: 4px solid #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-nozzles-1-2\"\u003eLoc-Line 1\/2\" Nozzles\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-nozzles-3-4\"\u003e3\/4\" Nozzles\u003c\/a\u003e: finish the run with the right flow pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-npt-connectors-valves\"\u003eLoc-Line NPT Connectors \u0026amp; Valves\u003c\/a\u003e: thread into a pump or bulkhead to start the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-in-line-valves\"\u003eLoc-Line In-Line Valves\u003c\/a\u003e: quarter turn flow control mid-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-check-valve\"\u003eLoc-Line Check Valve\u003c\/a\u003e: back-siphon protection for 1\/2\" returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-assembly-pliers\"\u003eLoc-Line Assembly Pliers\u003c\/a\u003e: your thumbs will thank you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003eShop all saltwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 14px 0 4px; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; border-left: 4px solid #006064; padding-left: 8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many sections do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure from your bulkhead or pump outlet to where you want the nozzle to sit, then round up. Extra segments pop off in seconds and never go to waste in a reefer's parts drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size is my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most AIO and nano returns are 1\/2\", while larger sumped reefs often run 3\/4\". If your current nozzle opening measures about half an inch across, it is the 1\/2\" system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix 1\/2\" and 3\/4\" parts?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not directly, the ball sizes differ. Loc-Line does make adapters, but the cleanest builds stick to one size per run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the joints loosen over time?\u003c\/strong\u003e They hold up remarkably well. If a years-old joint ever gets floppy from wear, replacing one section restores the stiffness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loc-Line","offers":[{"title":"1\/2\"","offer_id":48868799807707,"sku":"LOC59860","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/4\"","offer_id":48868799840475,"sku":"LOC69540","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_6eb7e916-717e-4e7d-a851-72918466e4c0.png?v=1781269813","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/loc-line-6-segment-sections","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}