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Advantages:
-quick and simple way of connecting an overflow and return pump to a
display tank
-relatively low cost compared to PVC (not that the later is expensive,
though)
-flexibility- plastic tubes are not ridgid and can be shaped and bend to a
certain degree, making the whole plumbing job hassle-free
-works well for smaller tanks where space inside the stand is limited
-easily replaceable
Disadvantages:
-flexibility- tubing is, well, flexible, which if not designed properly can
kink, reducing the flow and shortening return pumps life

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-most tubing is transparent in color, promoting unwanted growth inside

the tube when receiving any light
-limited expandability-yes, you can buy splitters, reduction attachments
and valves with barbed connectors, but any more sophisticated plumbing
work using flexible tubing becomes a mess

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-PVC pipes are rigid and very hard to break

-PVC plumbing can withstand high pressures, making it the best choice

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