Pvc

[baconfish]

Is it safe to put PVC in a reef tank? Or will the lettering on the outside poison my tank?

 

[formsix]

Just wash and rinse it thoroughly -- I like to use Dawn soap (the original) -- to get any chemicals from the factory off. I wouldn't worry about the lettering, many people use PVC to help build rock structures and for all sorts of things.

 

[ghellin]

PVC is fine as above its best to clean it. if you want the lettering off a little sandpaper does the trick.

 

[Teenreefer15]

PVC is fine as above its best to clean it. if you want the lettering off a little sandpaper does the trick.

yeah, just use some sandpaper to remove the lettering and give it a thorough rinse. If you didn't buy or plumb it yet, maybe you can pick up some PVC from BRS. They have a door buster deal on it, and you can get it in different colors too.

 

[billdogg]

even easier than sanding is using a bit of pvc cleaner on a cloth - takes it right off. Really, it's the only useful purpose I have found to even buy the stuff.

 

[Teenreefer15]

even easier than sanding is using a bit of pvc cleaner on a cloth - takes it right off. Really, it's the only useful purpose I have found to even buy the stuff.

+1 haha

 

[billsreef]

even easier than sanding is using a bit of pvc cleaner on a cloth - takes it right off. Really, it's the only useful purpose I have found to even buy the stuff.

Just be sure to get the clear, otherwise you'll turn everything purple

 

[billdogg]

Just be sure to get the clear, otherwise you'll turn everything purple

The purple is primer (that I don't waste my $$$ on), the cleaner is clear sorta acetone like stuff:dance: