copper plumbing in filtration system?

[Shocker6966]

Just a thought here - I don't intend on keeping any inverts in my 150. So while I've been running over design ideas for my hanging wet/dry setup, the thought crossed my mind to use copper tubing for the spray bars. Originally I was thinking nylon or pvc, but then I thought copper because it is cheap, easy to work with and could possibly act as a persistent preventative for waterborne parasites such as ich. 90% of households in north america are plumbed with copper, which most of use use to fill our tanks with with no copper related ill effects. As I said, it would only be several 12-15" sections of 1/4"-3/8" copper tubing and the rest will likely be plumbed with plastic hose.

 

[fishcatch22]

I beleive some scaleless fish such as loaches are also sensitive to copper.

 

[Star_Rider]

if you have acidic water you may get leaching.. if you use copper then transition to pvc you'll need those transition pieces..
I'm curious tho..is copper cheaper than pvc..my experence it pvc is cheaper(as in less expensive)

 

[wackydan]

if you have acidic water you may get leaching.. if you use copper then transition to pvc you'll need those transition pieces..
I'm curious tho..is copper cheaper than pvc..my experence it pvc is cheaper(as in less expensive)

Copper prices have been climbing over the last few years. PVC is easier to work with anyway.

 

[Daudzegier]

I would use that mesh irigation hose. ive seen it in black and blue colors at lowes. That way you dont even have to drill holes it in, it just automaticly starts pouring out the water from its numerous and millions of holes.