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fishheadfred  Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003   | Hard piping my overflow to my sump.Just wondering if the PVC cement or the cleaner could leach any chemicles into the tank.  |
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Fallout       Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000 | Use silicone or the superglue that marine aquarists use to bond coral. |
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| fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003 | As far as I know that is standard superglue.So is that a yes that the pvc glue is bad??? |
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| Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000 | I wouldn't trust it |
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DarkRealm Overlord  Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002  | PVC glue is perfectly safe....the primer is also, but only once it has dried. Once dried it is inert and wont harm any of your inhabitants. See your other post in the marine section  |
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R0B  Fish Addict Posts: 712 Kudos: 62 Votes: 5 Registered: 04-Jun-2002  | Think of it this way: If you live in a newer house you have pvc pipes... you drink the water don't you? Once it has dried it is safe. wash out the pipes before you stick it on the tank. |
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