Non-pottable Water Pvc

[cyradis4]

Hi!

I know that some things leach chemicals into the water. I know pottable water PVC is safe. But it does not come in large diameters (I had a mbuna get stuck in a hollow log filled with gravel last night and had to fish him out, he is fine). I have large diameter non-pottable water PVC. I'd like to know if its safe to put in the tank. (The log was a decoration, not a hiding place, you silly fish! Its removed now....)

Also, what do you folks use for hiding places thats NOT rock? I HATE putting rock on top of rock, I'm terrified that it will fall even if siliconed (I currently have rocks on top of trusses made of pottable water PVC and a LOT of clay flower pots).

Thanks!
Amanda.

 

[maddog10]

The white PVC is fine and it comes in sizes up to 8" at Home Depot and Lowes. Do not use the orange CPVC, the extra "c" stands for chlorinated.

 

[cyradis4]

Thanks!

Amanda.

 

[Charlutz]

The white PVC is fine and it comes in sizes up to 8" at Home Depot and Lowes. Do not use the orange CPVC, the extra "c" stands for chlorinated.[/b]

Huh. Never knew that. I was more worried about the PVC because of the "not for potable water" legends. By coincidence, I just replaced the cpvc in my sump returns with pvc because I wanted more flow, but less concentrated pressure (swapped 3/4" for 1"). I had the cpvc for a couple years and no mass fish deaths, but better safe than sorry. I know there are many people who build undergravel jets using CPVC because they need the smaller diameters.

 

[Pat Kelly]

I have white pcv in a couple of my tanks. No problems

Oh yeah, that PVC. Not PCV. Happens when you work in a shop. PCV= Positive crankcase ventilation. I dont thing that would work in the tank. lol