wot piping is safe to use in a reef tank ?

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  1. lawtondp

    lawtondp Plankton

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    is pvc pipe ok or do i need to get sum thing els if so wot do i need thanks
     
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  2. KY_Tanked

    KY_Tanked Fire Worm

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    I used pvc for all of my plumbing. Works just fine.
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    PVC pipe is a standard aquarium hobby material. Just wash out the inside before using it.
     
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  4. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    PVC is NSF, and that means food rated, so if it is safe for us, it is safe for reefs:)

    But yes, wash it out first. You never know what has been in there.
     
    horkn, Oct 30, 2009
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  5. vizhunz02si

    vizhunz02si Astrea Snail

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    what do you use to glue pvc pluming together
     
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  6. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    PVC glue.

    Now make sure to use a PVC primer first on both sides of the joint. I use the purple Oatey Primer,a nd the oatey gold and white container of PVC glue. HD and other retailers sell these 2 items together to make it easy.
     
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