Resolved polypropylene piping reef safe or not?

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  1. lawtondp

    lawtondp Plankton

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    can any 1 tell me if polypropylene piping is ok for my reef tank thanks
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yes but why? Its so expensive and assembly is a pain (its has to be electro-welded).
     
  4. lawtondp

    lawtondp Plankton

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    wot piping can i get for my frag tank then that is reef safe thanks
     
  5. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Most use PVC, easy to set up.
     
  6. lawtondp

    lawtondp Plankton

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    wot pvc tho is it safe in a reef tank ?
     
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    scooter-2505 Fire Worm

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    the plastic kind. no really any regular pvc you can get at any hardware store should be fine. sorry for the sarcasm.
     
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  9. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    white plain plastic pvc pipe is what most people use..
     
  10. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Really, any plastic pipe will be fine, PVC is just a type of plastic.
     
  11. lawtondp

    lawtondp Plankton

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    y i ask is i thort sum pvc pipes leach chemicals in to the water but you say any pvc is ok is that right ? thanks
     
  12. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I have had the white pvc like the pvc you get at the hardware store in my tank with no problems. I have had it in there for over a year now. Many of us use pvc for aquascape.