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03-08-2002, 02:17 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: northwest indiana
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black epoxy to paint PVC?...
in my search for black pvc i spoke to a guy at this site and found this...
http://www.aquaticeco.com/aquatic1v...s=2&numitems=11
he said that they use this all the time in pond and large holding tank applications at fish farms etc...
all i need is a section of black PVC for a siphon tube down in the tank for a closed loop system...
so the question is do you think this would be safe?...
it says..."It is recognized by the EPA as non-toxic (after curing), is extremely durable and has excellent adhesion to a wide variety of materials."
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03-08-2002, 09:54 PM
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Why bother??? The coralline will have it covered in a few months anyway, why take the chance? Epoxy is almost always non-toxic, it is based on resins that form insoluble complexes and do not leech significant4 amounts of resins back to the water column, but then again, why take the chance when it will be covered by coralline in a few months?
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03-09-2002, 10:31 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Ditto on Tom's post, Brad. why coat what will covered up in time ?
PS: How's my tang doing? LOL
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03-09-2002, 10:48 AM
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Hail to the Redskins!!
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Hey Brad-
When I was at my LHD (local home depot...lol), they had white and also black pvc pipe. You could start with the black if you want. It was only pennies difference in price. Good luck!
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03-11-2002, 08:50 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: northwest indiana
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thanks guys
dave...i couldnt find the black pvc but i will continue my search...i really would rather not paint it even if the paint is "safe"...
junkzoo...your tang is doing great  ...other than the fact that he doesnt eat  ...he has eaten all the brown macros in the tank and i am trying a number of things...i will keep you posted...any advice on naso diets?...
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03-11-2002, 11:03 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Brad,keep offering green type food,ie: the dried sheet greens/reds etc.,any algae type frozen/flake food,,,go to Wal-mart in Valpo and get a head of Romaine lettuce and rinse and put a leaf on a clip,,,,,let it graze,,,,,
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03-11-2002, 04:12 PM
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Little Fishy
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i know, i know, the pvc will soon be covered...but i just hate that white pvc in my tank... 
would this work for a siphon tube?...
http://www.aquamasters.com/flexpvc.htm
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03-11-2002, 05:22 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
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Brad,
Why not clear?
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03-12-2002, 12:54 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Brad, the tang eatin' any of your caulerpa? i have some i can bring to it's "foster" tank,,,,,
i've seen a LOT of fish in their natural state,,,,tangs and angels tend to eat, swim , make babies,,, repeat the eat an' swim thing ,,,oops! forgot to add the poop thang during the above !  ,,,short guts on these ,,,,these COWS gotta graze to be happy,,,in and out thing happens quickly,,,repeat,,, graze an' swim,,,LOL
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03-12-2002, 09:31 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: northwest indiana
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spanky
i thought i read somewhere that you shouldnt use clear because of algae growth within the pipe which i guess could restrict flow?....
jeff
not sure if caulerpa would work or not...it seems to only go for the brown macros...i will stop by today and pick up some new foods to try... |
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