Is Vinyl Safe For Fish

Well i know if i did put a piece of vinyl in the tank it would be as good as trashed i was just wondering about the relative safety of the fish and all.

Is vinyl safe for fish. I was thinking of getting a sand slate designed scrap of vinyl flooring from home depot or lowes to cover the bottom of the tank. A toxic comedy sundance award winning and emmy nominated film by judith helfand and daniel b. Naturally i wouldn t use linoleum glue to put it down but i was just wondering if the flooring itself is safe for the fish. Polyvinyl chloride is more often referred to by its less technical names pvc and vinyl.

Our self adhesive reusable aquarium graphics are long lasting and easy to apply. Reef safe plastics leaching myths facts this topic came up when someone in my reefclub posted a thread about plastic autotopoff container and which one should be used. In sum there is no safe way to manufacture use or dispose of this highly hazardous plastic. That will make a protective layer over the pop that will keep the paint and fish safe.

Everyone in the reefclub jumped on it suggesting 1 or 2 plastics. For the latest news and to get involved visit the center for health environment and justice pvc free campaign. And obviously i d much rather have something made specifically for a fish tank which brings me back around to how surprised i am that i couldn t find kaiju aquarium decoration. Most often used in construction pvc is a plastic composed of three elements.

Like most south american river fish belly crawlers are most comfortable in a warm tank with heavy water flow and acidic water rich in tannins. Browse our selection of unique designs or send us your own. What i surmise is that over time the acidity of the water combined with the water movement over a period of years lead to the erosion of the pvc. Carbon hydrogen and chlorine.

I do my best to provide that with a driftwood pile. Aquarium vinyl is the best source for premium aquarium backgrounds and decals.