is there any pvc thats not aquarium safe?

[jworth]

i put some in my 30 gallon and shortly thereafter the fish broke out with ich.

however the same day i added some fish from a LFS....

but i need to know its not the pipe because i plan to use it as a pleco cave

 

[Noto]

Any PVC should be tank safe. I always wash it first, in case the mold release or other grime is on it.

 

[IKeepPacu]

i put some in my 30 gallon and shortly thereafter the fish broke out with ich.

however the same day i added some fish from a LFS....

but i need to know its not the pipe because i plan to use it as a pleco cave

i would bet my life the LFS fish are the cause. as im sure you know, fish from many LFS are breeding grounds for diseases

 

[Citrinellus]

General rule, always quarantine your new arrivals. Now back on to pvc, I always use pvc piping for a bichirs and plecos. I soak them for a few hours and give them a good scrub before I put them in my tanks.

 

[jworth]

General rule, always quarantine your new arrivals. Now back on to pvc, I always use pvc piping for a bichirs and plecos. I soak them for a few hours and give them a good scrub before I put them in my tanks.

luckily this is really just a growout/quarantine tank for the time being.

 

[Toby_H]

i would bet my life the LFS fish are the cause. as im sure you know, fish from many LFS are breeding grounds for diseases

I would bet his life on it too...

Sorry, I had to

Ick is a parasitic infection... PVC cannot act as a host for parasites...