Reef safe paint?

[artrichter001]

Hi guys! I wish to paint a couple of pvc tubes I use for returning water from the sump. Do you know if there is something I could paint them with? Obviously the paint has to be water proof and reef safe. Thanks!

[Tangster]

Why are you painting them ? Maybe a better way ..

[artrichter001]

Yeah, thought about getting some black PVC tubbing but it is very hard to find here. I just want to paint it because black can pass unnoticed... If there is no good safe paint I will just stick to good 'ol white

[glampka]

Doubt any paint you can get over the counter would hold up underwater. Really no need to paint the pipe since coralline will eventually cover it.

[artrichter001]

you are right. I will get this idea off my head. Thanks for your thoughts.

[managemysite]

You would need an epoxy based paint

[Tangster]

Or use some blk PVC soft piping like we use..Or get some 3/4 ABS from a Local HVAC supply house. If you need 3/4 or any size flexible PVC P/M me and let me know we sell it by the foot. Or just wrap the oust side of your tubing with black tape. I do this with the Coil denitrator feed tubing when I use it with a siphon from tank to sump.

[geekdafied]

+2 on epoxy paints, but they aint cheap.

[artrichter001]

Originally Posted by Tangster

If you need 3/4 or any size flexible PVC P/M me and let me know we sell it by the foot.

Thanks Tagster! The thing is I live in Mexico City. Can you fedex it down here?

[Tangster]

I don't no I'll check for you if you want ?