Is an electric PVC pipe inside the tank ok?

[banba63]

I am thinking to use in the intake of a closed loop system a brown electric pvc connection with a 1" sprinkler pipe. I only want to use it for the color. Are they save for the aquarium?

Thank you.

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I do not know, but I'd guess that they are OK. I'd clean it with warm soapy water and rinse very well before use.

FWIW, I thought electrical conduit was usually grey, so if it is something else unusual, my comments may not apply.

[banba63]

Randy, Thank you very much for the tip. I am going to do it.

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome.

Good luck. :)

[reefnetworth]

schedule 80 is elect. conduit and is gray. shcedule 40 is for plumbing, and its white. the brown i believe he is refering to is the underground sprinkler system type. ive seen it at Lowes, the connections and plumbing for them are black. i dont recall ever seeing brown, it may not be PVC. i would make sure just for the leaching possibility. have a great day,

John M. :cool: :smokin: :D