brass ball valve ok

[junk]

I needed 2 ball valves with barb fitting for ¾”ID hose. Only thing I could find at the local plumbing supply was brass – no pvc. Would this be ok to use on a return line or would the brass lead to probs in the tank? Tank is mixed reef with mostly LPS, some SPS, inverts and of course fish.
Thx

 

[redfishbluefish]

3/4 PVC ball valves are available at HD or Lowes. You will need to purchase the barbs to go on the ends.

 

[Mbodell]

no brass ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brass=Copper
You will kill everything in the tank, seriously. If you can't find pvc ball valves, I have them available in glue and threaded in stock at work.

 

[junk]

Whoah, glad I checked first. Thanks.

I went to both Lowes and HD and they only have the glue on and now that small. Guess I'll have to keep looking. Man it's frustrating to need something so basic.