Paint in aquarium?

trendle · 08/25/2006, 04:09 PM

I am going to be setting up a closed loop but don't want the white PVC look. Is there any paint that would be safe so that I could have black pipes?

meco65 · 08/25/2006, 04:14 PM

Myself I would not trust any paint in my system just my 2Â¢.

BurntOutReefer · 08/25/2006, 04:26 PM

why dont you buy black PVC pipe?

Chaotech · 08/25/2006, 05:36 PM

http://stores.ebay.com/eStreetPlasti...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

check this guys ebay store, u could go w/ clear acrylic pipe for cheap his items are only 11 3/4" long but if u email him he will cut you custom lengths and create an auction just for you, he also combines shipping.. great guy to work with

you can get nearly any size pipe as well, there are some he doesnt even have listed such as 1/2" and 1"

let him know cha0tech refferred you, as i told him i would let people know about his store

trendle · 08/25/2006, 10:01 PM

I was unaware of black PVC pipe. Is it an LFS thing or can you get it at a hardware store?

BurntOutReefer · 08/25/2006, 10:24 PM

Home Depot baby!...or really any hardware/plumbing store

theatrus · 08/25/2006, 10:26 PM

The black stuff is actually ABS, which is not PVC (and is not rated for potable water systems - though people use it without incident). The grey stuff (schedule 80) is good though

BurntOutReefer · 08/25/2006, 10:31 PM

ahh...so its time to get technical......
the "grey" stuff is schedule 80...but not intended for water use....its for electrical conduit use..........so there....
regardless.....the man wants to use paint to paint white PVC to make it black. The lesser of the two evils is to use "abs" black ....
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BurntOutReefer · 08/25/2006, 10:40 PM

and...just a quick FYI
ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

Range of sizes :

16 - 225mm, BS 3/8"- 8"

Resistant to:

Alkalis, weak acids, and salt solutions

Recommended applications:

Low temperature brine, chilled water,

refrigerants, air conditioning, drinking

water, water treatment, process water

mining industry, and foodstuffs

trendle · 08/26/2006, 10:05 AM

Sounds like the ticket to me! I'm surprised that with the time I have spent at Lowe's I haven't seen it. Thanks...

outy · 08/26/2006, 04:05 PM

if you cant get what you need krylon fusion has no side effects, i used regular krylon to paint my maxijet mod and as long as the paint is dry for 24 hours its all good.

08/25/2006, 04:09 PM	#1
trendle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peoria County, IL Posts: 125	Paint in aquarium? I am going to be setting up a closed loop but don't want the white PVC look. Is there any paint that would be safe so that I could have black pipes?

08/25/2006, 10:26 PM	#7
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	The black stuff is actually ABS, which is not PVC (and is not rated for potable water systems - though people use it without incident). The grey stuff (schedule 80) is good though __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/25/2006, 04:14 PM	#2
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Myself I would not trust any paint in my system just my 2Â¢.

08/25/2006, 04:26 PM	#3
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	why dont you buy black PVC pipe?

08/25/2006, 05:36 PM	#4
Chaotech Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 83	http://stores.ebay.com/eStreetPlasti...QQftidZ2QQtZkm check this guys ebay store, u could go w/ clear acrylic pipe for cheap his items are only 11 3/4" long but if u email him he will cut you custom lengths and create an auction just for you, he also combines shipping.. great guy to work with you can get nearly any size pipe as well, there are some he doesnt even have listed such as 1/2" and 1" let him know cha0tech refferred you, as i told him i would let people know about his store

08/25/2006, 10:01 PM	#5
trendle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peoria County, IL Posts: 125	I was unaware of black PVC pipe. Is it an LFS thing or can you get it at a hardware store?

08/25/2006, 10:24 PM	#6
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	Home Depot baby!...or really any hardware/plumbing store

08/25/2006, 10:31 PM	#8
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	ahh...so its time to get technical...... the "grey" stuff is schedule 80...but not intended for water use....its for electrical conduit use..........so there.... regardless.....the man wants to use paint to paint white PVC to make it black. The lesser of the two evils is to use "abs" black .... ?

08/25/2006, 10:40 PM	#9
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	and...just a quick FYI ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE Range of sizes : 16 - 225mm, BS 3/8"- 8" Resistant to: Alkalis, weak acids, and salt solutions Recommended applications: Low temperature brine, chilled water, refrigerants, air conditioning, drinking water, water treatment, process water mining industry, and foodstuffs

08/26/2006, 10:05 AM	#10
trendle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peoria County, IL Posts: 125	Sounds like the ticket to me! I'm surprised that with the time I have spent at Lowe's I haven't seen it. Thanks...

08/26/2006, 04:05 PM	#11
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	if you cant get what you need krylon fusion has no side effects, i used regular krylon to paint my maxijet mod and as long as the paint is dry for 24 hours its all good.