pvc for aquascaping

sergifed91 · Jan 22, 2020

been looking for ideas for using pvc pipe for aquascaping. I have several pieces of large pvc that I can cut to size. I thought about using those and glueing rock that I have just sitting in a bucket with flow curing and breaking those rocks up and putting them on the pvc pipe and have little tunnels for the fish to swim through. has this been done and is there any down side on doing this?

jim9 · Jan 22, 2020

Yep, this has been done many time. For mines, I drilled multiple holes on the pvc for flow and zip tie rocks along with stacking. Only down fall is if you decide for a different scape, you have to re-do EVERYTHING lol. This is my scape with pcv.

Anthonyl · Jan 31, 2020

I have pulled out all my rock due to an aptasia issue and sofar its bleaching. I have been tossing around the idea of using 4" pvc to make tunnels under the rock for the fish. And it will support the rock without having to glue it. And drilling holes will aid in water flow within the rock and help prevent dead spots..

sp1187 · Jan 31, 2020

pvc skeleton with Habitat Black
blue tape is 48"x24"
max height is 29".
tank has been running since 06/18.
no down sides yet.

biecacka · Feb 5, 2020

What is habitat black?
i love that scape for sure

corey

rfgonzo · Feb 5, 2020

It can be done but detritus will build up in the PVC. My eel tank has a 4inch PVC pipe that runs through it for 10 plus years. Just make sure your flow is good. If you look right in the middle of pic you can see the white PVC with a black zip tie around it. The pipe goes from end to end with cut outs.