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08-01-2004, 05:05 AM
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PAINT FOR INSIDE TANKS
Hello.
I just wanted to know what paint can be used inside water. Reason i ask is i have a 20gal tank with overflow sitting here and the overflow is clear i would like to paint in a solid color so u cannot see the Durso..... so the tank is clean now and nothing in it ready to be painted.
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75gal RR Tank with 2 Seio 620 and 2 maxijet 1200, 2 150watt HQI and 2 Antic PC, Turbo Floter Skimmer with 9.5 Mag to tank and fuge, Sump is 75gal with a 22gal fuge, 40gal Auto topoff. 
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08-01-2004, 06:03 AM
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Not sure I would trust any paint, even after it has cured, in a salt water environment
 . I would suggest another method of disguising your overflow. In my tank I covered the back glass with black, matte finish, mac-tac vinyl and I made my stockman standpipe with grey PVC making it much less noticeable. Perhaps try some thin, dark tinted, acrylic panels cut to size and superglued or siliconed to the glass. Or, as this hobby is an exercise in patience, simply let the corraline algae cover the glass of your overflow  . I'm sure others will come up with some other, clever suggestions. HTH Scott
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08-01-2004, 06:04 AM
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Just wait for coralline to cover the glass.
By definition any paint contains solvent which would be toxic. Also look on any can of paint you will see the symbol for "toxic" ie. a skull and crossbones or similar warning sign. I wouldn't paint the inside of a tank.
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08-01-2004, 06:29 AM
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dunno where to get black acrylic around me
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75gal RR Tank with 2 Seio 620 and 2 maxijet 1200, 2 150watt HQI and 2 Antic PC, Turbo Floter Skimmer with 9.5 Mag to tank and fuge, Sump is 75gal with a 22gal fuge, 40gal Auto topoff.
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08-01-2004, 05:25 PM
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ICI PAINTS make a product called bar rust 22 it is used for lining
containers for potable water.
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08-02-2004, 06:53 AM
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Saltwater corrodes things substantially faster than fresh water i would be wary of any paint.Stainless steel is food safe but if you put it in saltwater it will corrode and Leach chemicals into the tank. Something to think about.
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08-02-2004, 07:58 AM
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paint is a $120 anyways i need to find arcylic black dunno where to get it
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75gal RR Tank with 2 Seio 620 and 2 maxijet 1200, 2 150watt HQI and 2 Antic PC, Turbo Floter Skimmer with 9.5 Mag to tank and fuge, Sump is 75gal with a 22gal fuge, 40gal Auto topoff.
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08-02-2004, 08:22 AM
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Look up "plastics" in the yellow pages you shouldbe able to find an acrylic shop somewhere. Did you try home depot?
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