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painting tank ?

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Anonymous, Nov 17, 2008.

  1. Anonymous

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    wat kind of spray paint can i use to paint moverflow box inside my tank?
     
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    I dont think I would advise painting anything that is going in the water with spray paint, thats just me though. I imagine the water would leach the chemicals out of the paint and into your tank.
     
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    Yeah, painting anything that goes in the water won't be a good idea. That's why they make colored acrylic overflows.
     
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    yea. i think so too. but i c people paint the pvc pipe and stuff too that r in the tank.
     
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    There is an "aquarium safe epoxy" but it's pretty expensive. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3048/Epoxy-Paint-1-Gallon/Paint/0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories ... on/Paint/0</a>
     
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    You could just clean it hahahahahaha no sorry, I couldnt resist, ok after searching google I have found that krylon fusion is suggested as safe b/c its 100% latex and if you are going to use it make sure its 100% latex. Or you can paint it and then seal it in epoxy and if you do it this way any paint is fine. If I were you I would do some further research as I only read a couple of websites and two peoples opinions on the matter.
     
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    I know its a little off subject but I took an old 75g that had oak trim and painted the tank trim and the metal stand metal flake blue and it turned out looking very nice.
     
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    I've read in the past about the Krylon Fusion also (whereas others have used it to spray their filter intakes and what not-that sit inside the water), you can find it in Wal-mart in a nice assortment of colors if you opt to use it.
     
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    If you are just trying to cover a clear overflow box you can attach acrylic panels you can buy at Piedmont plastics! Its easy, safe and you can glue it with sillicone onto your box!
     
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  10. Anonymous

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    nvm. i did something else.
     
    Anonymous, Nov 18, 2008
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