A selection of useful tidbits of information for the aquarist. Readers are encouraged to send their tips to terry@advancedaquarist.com or to post them to our Hot Tips sticky in the Reefs.org General Reefkeeping Discussion forum for possible publication. Next month's Hot Tip theme will be "Powerhead Hiding Tips". Choose slip and clamped barb fittings over threaded fittings for fixed plumbing whenever possible. Use the specified adhesive(s) for the material you're gluing (spa flex and rigid PVC use slightly different glues, for instance) and follow all of the recommended steps (prime, glue, slip with a twist, hold; etc.). If you can, attend a Home Depot workshop on home plumbing when you know they'll be covering PVC. Test all of your plumbing under normal operating conditions, preferably for several days, before subjecting any living thing to dealing with it. I like using food-safe dyes in fresh water to help find any leaks during these tests. Try not to turn too many corners in a plumbing run, and...
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