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03-06-2008, 06:39 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indy
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So if I paint a piece of plastic with spray paint will it be safe in a fish tank? I have a feeling it won't but has anyone done it. | 
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03-06-2008, 06:50 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Aug 2007
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I wouldn't let fresh paint anywhere near my tank. Just my.02 
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03-06-2008, 06:57 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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Definitely NO!!! _________ 72 gallon bowed 150lbs LR 60 lbs LS
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03-06-2008, 11:51 PM
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| | Tassled File Fish
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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03-07-2008, 01:35 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 29
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Yes actually, lots of people have used the Krylon Fusion spray paint. | |
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03-07-2008, 04:48 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Williamsville, NY
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The real question should be - how long will the paint hold up to constant water exposure? Most if not all consumer paint is not rated for constant immersion in water let alone salt water.
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03-07-2008, 11:11 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Sk Age: 21
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So why don't you guys suggest what kind of paint you could use? I have no idea, sorry.. maybe someone does.
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03-07-2008, 02:11 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 34
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Krylon Fusion from what i.ve read it works very well.I read a post where a guy painted his drain black with krylon(as did I)and coriline alge covered it over time. From what i understand it's still running and i think he was at the year mark.everything i've read about krylon is that it's reef safe.Do a search "Krylon" in most of the popular reef forums and i'm sure you'll read the same =) gl _________ 
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03-07-2008, 04:58 PM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 24
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Just a thought but there is such thing as marine grade paint... maybe you could get some at a local boat dealer??? And I would think it wouldn't harm anything as long as it's fully dry and cured, but this is just my best guess, don't take it for the gospel!!! _________ 55 gallon slowly growing reef aquarium, 85 lbs. live rock, 2 1/2" sandbed, 1 False Percula Clown, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 1 Mandarin Goby, Tetratec PF500 filter, 2 110 watt URI Super Actinic VHO actinics, 2 250 watt metal halides with Reef Optix 2 reflectors powered by Blue Wave 3 ballast, born 1/3/08 My Tank Thread My Tank Video  | 
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