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thanhjenn 03-18-2010 05:58 AM

PVC vs ABS
 
Any particular reason why one would use PVC vs ABS for plumbing their tank other than look?

BlueTang<3 03-18-2010 12:45 PM

the chemicals in the abs glue leech into the water i was told the pipe its self is safe to use

StirCrazy 03-18-2010 01:11 PM

there are different quality ABS, generaly ABS is not pressure rated and doesn't look as nice :mrgreen:

there are a lot of old threads on the board that go right into the differances, but basicly no differance as most of the fish accesories you buy as made of ABS

Steve


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