is this going to harm my fish?

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  1. Sheliaknows

    Sheliaknows Fire Worm

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    just want to make sure clear poly vinyl tubing is fish safe? wanting to use some for a sump return line only if its not going to harm my inhabitants. Maybe a dumb question but i was worried it could leach chemicals from the plastic into the water.
     
    Sheliaknows, Apr 16, 2010
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    It's fine, I use it for my return from my sump.
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    As long as it's never been used for anything and is new it will be fine. It may leach some silicates and you may see a small diatom bloom but that will happen everytime you put some new plastic in your system.
     
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  4. limpit

    limpit Astrea Snail

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    Only thing I do not like about clear tubing is that you will get a small amount of algae growth wherever the tubing is near light.
     
    limpit, Apr 20, 2010
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  5. Sheliaknows

    Sheliaknows Fire Worm

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    hmmm...never thought of that! good point
     
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  6. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    ya the black stuff is the best.
     
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  7. Pelado

    Pelado Montipora Digitata

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    I can only agree and say it's safe and don't worry about a diatom bloom... that will go away...
     
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  8. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Wrap it barber-pole style with masking or electrical tape....whatever you have. Problem solved.
     
    inwall75, Apr 21, 2010
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  9. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I would do that over using black or PVC. There are sponges and what not that grow in no light and will cause a larger flow impedance than some algae. Plus, you will be able to see in the tubing if there is an issue.
     
    xmetalfan99, Apr 21, 2010
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  10. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    I prefer to see into my tubing. Yeah, algae can grow... but I'd rather see where it's blocked if that happens.
     
    greysoul, Apr 23, 2010
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