Non-White PVC?

reidcrandall · 12/10/2008, 09:10 AM

Such such a thing exist? I want to do a closed loop without drilling my tank, but would prefer to have a less noticible pipe running through the tank. Anyone heard of or seen anything?

Thanks!

mg426 · 12/10/2008, 09:14 AM

Schedule 80 is available in grey.

tydtran · 12/10/2008, 09:34 AM

I have also seen people paint their pvc.

Ranchhand02 · 12/10/2008, 09:42 AM

I would try the schedule 80 it would not be as noticable as the white.

opusthepenguin · 12/10/2008, 09:47 AM

schedule 40 comes in black if you look around on the net some
pipe and fittings

pbradley0 · 12/10/2008, 10:20 AM

I just spray painted my white PVC with krylon fusion. Works perfectly. I also coated the PVC with purple pvc primer before painting so the white does show through if the paint chips off.

MarkusII · 12/11/2008, 04:57 AM

Hello,

over here in Europe PVC is black - newer saw a white one over here....

regards

Markus

crvz · 12/11/2008, 05:08 AM

I'd probably paint, but I have bought the gray stuff as well.

thor32766 · 12/11/2008, 06:34 AM

Krylon Fusion does work great if you cant find stuff your looking for. All my closed loop piping even the submerged parts are painted with Fusion.

GlassReef · 12/11/2008, 07:22 AM

Savko.com has sched-40 in black.

THolleyH46 · 12/11/2008, 10:37 AM

Mine had gray, it wasn't that noticeable. What bothers me is that 1/2" is too darn big to really 'plumb" a tank. I wish 7/16" PVC pipe and the fittings associated with were more widely available here in the US.

Jerm77 · 12/11/2008, 10:39 AM

what about using ABS? its usually black, i think more expensive though.

Bucket Boy · 12/11/2008, 12:17 PM

I've sprayed white pvc black with Krylon fusion and ordered black pvc pipe and fittings from Savko. With the black pvc you won't get white showing through if you scratch it or chip it.

dancewithethan · 12/11/2008, 01:12 PM

or you can go with the clear PVC

reidcrandall · 12/11/2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dancewithethan
or you can go with the clear PVC

There is such a thing?

opusthepenguin · 12/12/2008, 01:13 PM

http://www.clearpvcpipe.com/

ludnix · 12/12/2008, 02:20 PM

Keep in mind if your clear PVC is exposed to any light at all you're going to get a lot of algae growth. I don't think it has any real use in this hobby.

xJake · 12/12/2008, 02:47 PM

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/cat...me=8761&Page=1

Available in Grey for both Sch. 40 and 80. As for ABS, it's a waste of time and money. You'll spend hours searching for the fittings you want, and you'll end up paying significantly more.

12/10/2008, 09:10 AM	#1
reidcrandall Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 976	Non-White PVC? Such such a thing exist? I want to do a closed loop without drilling my tank, but would prefer to have a less noticible pipe running through the tank. Anyone heard of or seen anything? Thanks! __________________ Reid There is no more red house! Click my name and see my homepage for my 120g Reef w/ custom stand build! Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech In Progress

12/10/2008, 09:14 AM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Schedule 80 is available in grey. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

12/11/2008, 04:57 AM	#7
MarkusII Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria Posts: 611	Hello, over here in Europe PVC is black - newer saw a white one over here.... regards Markus __________________ Greetings from the heart of the alps No there are no kangaroos (in the wild) in AUSTRIA Current Tank Info: 200x80x60 cm - 253G, 60x30x30cm - 14G, and in care of 660G

12/11/2008, 05:08 AM	#8
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I'd probably paint, but I have bought the gray stuff as well. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

12/11/2008, 06:34 AM	#9
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	Krylon Fusion does work great if you cant find stuff your looking for. All my closed loop piping even the submerged parts are painted with Fusion. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

12/10/2008, 09:34 AM	#3
tydtran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 853	I have also seen people paint their pvc.

12/10/2008, 09:42 AM	#4
Ranchhand02 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 532	I would try the schedule 80 it would not be as noticable as the white.

12/10/2008, 09:47 AM	#5
opusthepenguin Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 117	schedule 40 comes in black if you look around on the net some pipe and fittings

12/10/2008, 10:20 AM	#6
pbradley0 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 185	I just spray painted my white PVC with krylon fusion. Works perfectly. I also coated the PVC with purple pvc primer before painting so the white does show through if the paint chips off.

12/11/2008, 07:22 AM	#10
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	Savko.com has sched-40 in black. __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

12/11/2008, 10:37 AM	#11
THolleyH46 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 210	Mine had gray, it wasn't that noticeable. What bothers me is that 1/2" is too darn big to really 'plumb" a tank. I wish 7/16" PVC pipe and the fittings associated with were more widely available here in the US. __________________ TOM "No, I didn't spill any water on the floor near any electrical cords!" Current Tank Info: 120 Tall reef tank

12/11/2008, 10:39 AM	#12
Jerm77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NORCAL Posts: 499	what about using ABS? its usually black, i think more expensive though.

12/11/2008, 12:17 PM	#13
Bucket Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 136	I've sprayed white pvc black with Krylon fusion and ordered black pvc pipe and fittings from Savko. With the black pvc you won't get white showing through if you scratch it or chip it.

12/11/2008, 01:12 PM	#14
dancewithethan Ethan M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 673	or you can go with the clear PVC __________________ Good things come to those who’re patiently wait - Ethan - Current Tank Info: Tank:~ 70 Gs Cadlight + 20 Gs sump\| Lights: 36" ATI Sunpower Dimmable T5x6 39W \| Skimmer: Octo\| Vortech M1 return\| GeoReef Cal Reactor \|2 MP10 VorTech + MaxSpect GyreXF150\|Neptune APEX Controller\|Skimz Bio Pellets\| Emperor Aquatics UV 18W Sterilizer

12/12/2008, 01:13 PM	#16
opusthepenguin Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 117	http://www.clearpvcpipe.com/

12/12/2008, 02:20 PM	#17
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	Keep in mind if your clear PVC is exposed to any light at all you're going to get a lot of algae growth. I don't think it has any real use in this hobby. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

12/12/2008, 02:47 PM	#18
xJake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,385	http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/cat...me=8761&Page=1 Available in Grey for both Sch. 40 and 80. As for ABS, it's a waste of time and money. You'll spend hours searching for the fittings you want, and you'll end up paying significantly more.