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Posts Tagged ‘PVC’

10.15.2013 @ 2:00 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: , ,

Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Worst PVC Pipe You Can Use For Your Saltwater Tank

Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Schedule 20 PVC won’t work for plumbing a saltwater tank due to the pressure in the lines.

The rest of the story: For those of you who don’t know, the higher schedule number (20, 40, …

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01.10.2013 @ 4:10 pm | Category:Equipment, Friday AM Quick Tips, Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: , , , ,

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #108: I’m Plastic, Fantastic and Really Useful

Wherever there’s a saltwater tank, there’s likely going to be 2 things:

  • A sump
  • Left over Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pieces

Since PVC will never biodegrade, here’s Luis’ tip on how to put it to good use to make your sump …

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01.04.2013 @ 7:29 am | Category:Equipment, Friday AM Quick Tips, Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: , , , ,

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #107: Express Yourself…With Aquarium Gear

The start of a new year is often marked with celebration and new year’s resolutions that are quickly forgotten. Before you forget your new year’s resolution, here’s how to use a piece of left over aquarium gear to look cool. …

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