L lulurida Gambusia MFK Member Jan 21, 2009 118 1 16 macon ga Mar 11, 2009 #1 Is PVC piping safe to use in aquariums? Can it be painted without affecting the water? I am trying to make a good hiding place for my pleco.
Is PVC piping safe to use in aquariums? Can it be painted without affecting the water? I am trying to make a good hiding place for my pleco.
B bigdaddy Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 8, 2009 387 0 0 Michigan www.myspace.com Mar 11, 2009 #2 pvc is fine..im not shure abot painting it tho, if you do check on the web for some good paints for water and i would soak the painted pvc for a while in a 5 gallon bucket to see if it cips or cracks..
pvc is fine..im not shure abot painting it tho, if you do check on the web for some good paints for water and i would soak the painted pvc for a while in a 5 gallon bucket to see if it cips or cracks..
D dogofwar Arapaima MFK Member Jan 3, 2006 5,124 1,040 203 51 Maryland www.capitalcichlids.org Mar 11, 2009 #3 PVC is fine. I've used it for years: both the white and black kinds. You can paint it with Krylon fusion spray paint. Just let it dry really well.
PVC is fine. I've used it for years: both the white and black kinds. You can paint it with Krylon fusion spray paint. Just let it dry really well.
L lulurida Gambusia MFK Member Jan 21, 2009 118 1 16 macon ga Mar 11, 2009 #4 appreciate it! Ill give it a shot