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CORAL Excerpt: ReefKeeping 101 – All about plasticizers Some materials suitable for freshwater aquariums are inappropriate for marine aquariums. One example is flexible PVC tubing.
CORAL Excerpt: ReefKeeping 101 - All about plasticizers
CORAL Excerpt: ReefKeeping 101 – All about plasticizers 15 Jul, 2015 Tubing and hoses made of flexible PVC are almost ubiquitous in the aquarium hobby, but using this material in a saltwater aquarium can be risky. Article and images by Daniel Knop – an excerpt from the November/December 2013 issue of CORAL Magazine
CORAL Excerpt: ReefKeeping 101 - All about plasticizers
Feb 16, 2016 - Some materials suitable for freshwater aquariums are inappropriate for marine aquariums. One example is flexible PVC tubing.
CORAL Excerpt: ReefKeeping 101 - All about plasticizers
Jul 31, 2015 - Some materials suitable for freshwater aquariums are inappropriate for marine aquariums. One example is flexible PVC tubing.
Reefkeeping Magazine - Reefkeeping 101
This is not a minor concern and inadequate preparation can potentially devastate a tank. Prior to treatment, I strongly suggest having on hand as much new saltwater as possible. This should be at the exact same parameters as your tank. You will require at least 100% of the tank volume (including the sump).
- Are plastics trapped in coral reefs a global concern?
- Although recognized as a global concern 4, the distribution and quantity of plastics trapped in the world’s coral reefs remains uncertain 3.
- How much plastic is accumulating on coral reefs?
- Plastic accumulation on coral reefs is estimated to be no less than 11 billion items on shallow Asia-Pacific reefs alone, and is predicted to increase by 40% before 2025 (ref. 3).
- Where are plastics found in coral reefs?
- Plastics were found in 77 out of 84 coral reefs surveyed in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, including in deeper reefs and remote and near-pristine reefs, such as in uninhabited central Pacific atolls.
- Why do coral reefs have a low plastic density?
- Lastly, lower plastic densities in shallow reef waters may also reflect removal efforts by local reef stewards. Coral reefs provide food for hundreds of millions of people worldwide 20, 21, 22, which may explain the dominance of plastics originating from fisheries.
- Is plastic pollution a threat to coral reefs?
- The interactions between well-known global and local stressors for coral reefs are increasing 7, and as we have crossed the planetary boundary for pollutants 8, plastic pollution is emerging as a threat to many ecosystems, including coral reefs 3.
- Why are coral reefs losing capacity to sustain their biological functions?
- Coral reefs are losing the capacity to sustain their biological functions 1. In addition to other well-known stressors, such as climatic change and overfishing 1, plastic pollution is an emerging threat to coral reefs, spreading throughout reef food webs 2, and increasing disease transmission and structural damage to reef organisms 3.
