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I was just wondering if there is a preferred colour of PVC glue to use out of the clear, blue or green? Or are the all safe for shrimp? Also, just wondering if there is any particular thread(teflon) tape that's any better for shrimp? :encouragement:

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Hi Squig

For aquarium us as we don't have much pressure the clear is AOK and neater, thread tape don't matter either because we are not putting loads of pressure on it, I have built systems that have had to pump up 12mts high from under a building and not had issues.

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Mr shrimp what are you doing up at this time of morning to?

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Just wanted to increase my post status. Looks like your doing the same :) Lol

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Thanks guys, I used to use blue when I was building marine systems in Sydney but I wasn't sure if they were shrimp safe. The guy at Tradelink said all the thread tapes are Teflon, only difference is the thickness but just wanted to check with you guys :encouragement:

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I use green on my pressure PVC which was recommend by Dean. There isn't much pressure in the pipes but I change from blue to green just for piece of mind.

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Just wanted to increase my post status. Looks like your doing the same :) Lol

MrShrimp you still need to lift your game I'm sure you could reply to more!

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It was a late start this morning, Linda had Port Douglas Market today so we left at 6am, any other market we are gone from home around 4AM and I did not take fish today so I had a laxy day checken out the Bikinis and entertainment at the Port, food and wine festival, dam good and you guys should make the effort to GET YOUR BUTTS UP HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks MrShrimp, I think I might just do that :encouragement:

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It was a late start this morning' date=' Linda had Port Douglas Market today so we left at 6am, any other market we are gone from home around 4AM and I did not take fish today so I had a laxy day checken out the Bikinis and entertainment at the Port, food and wine festival, dam good and you guys should make the effort to GET YOUR BUTTS UP HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob[/quote']

Sorry Bob, between 4-6am I'm busy trying to increase my Post status.

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Clear is AOK trust me, I helped build the systems at Bay fish and we used clear, those systems are about 1500 x four foot tanks and 1.5 storeys up above the filters. I have also fitted out a number of shops to and built 4 of my own systems with up to 300 tanks.

Either way use PVC primer and any odd angles, before you glue or prime them, push them together and mark with a led pencil where they have to fit together, both depth and angle, that way there is no mistakes putting it together. Guess I should explain angle better, mark both pieces where they have to go together and when you push them together line up the pencil marks and its AOK.

Bob

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Sorry Bob' date=' between 4-6am I'm busy trying to increase my Post status.[/quote']

MrShrimp Me thinks we are a bad influence on you LOL:encouragement:

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