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PVC Pipe Question

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#1 ·
Not sure which forum this belongs in but....

Are there any negitive effects that PVC pipe has on tank inhabitants? I know it's used all the time but is there anything that should be done to clean it?
 
#2 ·
None that I know of. Besides I used PVC pipes for my freshwater tanks where fish really need it. Is your tank a marine setup? At any rate, the thread can stay here.
 
#6 ·
caferacermike said:
As a Pipe Fitter by trade I can safely say use PVC cement. You don't really need the primer as the systems are NOT PRESSURIZED. Be clean and do a nice job, don't rush. A nice plumbing job really makes a difference when you look under the tank. It's all about pride.
How true.:wink2: I've used PVC pipe cement with no problems. Keep it dry for a few hours before using.
 
#7 ·
Its definitely safe, the SC Aquariums uses it on their 215,000g reef tank. Just make sure it has no leaks, check it regularly, I have seen what happens when a tank's plumbing has a small leak, then the owner goes on vacation, and return to see ruined floors and fish swimming in a inch of water.
 
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