PVC pipes for plecos

[meili.harrison]

I was thinking of buying a bunch of PVC pipes from home depot to make some pleco caves. The pipes I checked out are all white, but I am thinking of painting it black or dark brown. Does anyone know what paint would be safe for aquarium / fish? One that would work on PVC of course. I don't like big white pvc in my display tank.

 

[Lupin]

People always suggest Krylon is although I never tried it.:huh:

 

[XR250rdr]

Just use ABS fittings instead. They're safe and you don't have to hassle with any paint.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

Krylon....... but they have black pipes lol

 

[Rbishop]

Krylon Fusion, but even then I still wouldn't care for the look. Maybe in a holding or grow out tank.

 

[pinkertd]

I have seen where people have used some sort of adhesive and rolled the white pvc pieces in sand to cover and it looks cool.

 

[kw0me]

i used a 50mm pvc pipe with two 45 bends on the ends and a T in the middle burried it in the sand with the openings exposed and had an airstone running in it my bristlenoses loved it. couldnt see the pipe so colour didnt matter.

 

[Lupin]

I have seen where people have used some sort of adhesive and rolled the white pvc pieces in sand to cover and it looks cool.

I forgot this one. Good point.