PVC Hiding spot for my 20G freshwater

[Jgeezer1986]

I cut a piece of 2"PVC pipe for my aquarium. I filed off all of the rough edges and sanded the whole piece so there are no sharp edges to possible harm my fish. I Cleaned it thoroughly under hot tap water. Im not putting anything on it for the time as i want to see how it will look in there just bright white.

My question is, the way I cleaned it under hot tap water correct? There is no visible dirt on it , it is bright white , but i dont know for sure that it is free of any dirt that can harm my tank...

Any help here would be awesome...

Thanks in advance

 

[austinsdad]

I'd say you're fine with the hot water wash. Heck, you even sanded yours. I've only run my finger around the cut. You're good.

 

[underdog5004]

I'm pretty sure that after a while, your pvc pipe will start growing algae on it, so it might be better to either paint it (krylon is the best, I hear), or hotglue some rocks onto it...oooh, maybe bind some java or christmas moss to it, and have it grow, that'd be really neat!

 

[Jgeezer1986]

Oh ya , thats something i forgot to ask.. I want to intentionally grow algae on it. I have four swordtails and two cats that would love that for a snack and also make it look neat.

 

[IslandHopper]

Oh ya , thats something i forgot to ask.. I want to intentionally grow algae on it. I have four swordtails and two cats that would love that for a snack and also make it look neat.

Sand the gloss off the pipe... the moss/algae will take hold much quicker.

 

[Jgeezer1986]

Sand the gloss off the pipe... the moss/algae will take hold much quicker.

Check. And is my assumption correct , that it would give my swords a nice snack?