Faux sandbed test...

prosnow · #1 03-12-2006, 01:56 AM

Well bought some EZ-Stone expoxy from the HD tonight, it says its foodsafe... and am trying the faux sandbed thing in a glass... i'll post pics later of how it turns out...

Chin_Lee · #2 03-12-2006, 04:05 AM

hi
which section at HD is this product? i want to check it out. and how much was it?

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Originally Posted by prosnow

Well bought some EZ-Stone expoxy from the HD tonight, it says its foodsafe... and am trying the faux sandbed thing in a glass... i'll post pics later of how it turns out...

prosnow · #3 03-12-2006, 08:37 AM

paint section...and it came to like 53 bucks after tax, the sample test i did looks pretty good.

definatly going to do it in my tank, which has gotten delayed and wont be here for about 2 weeks

Bryan · #4 03-12-2006, 08:48 AM

There is also a two part high gloss clear epoxy in the craft section of Rona called Nu-Lustre 55 that works very well. I never did test it in the tank although some users of Reef Central have used it.

prosnow · #5 03-12-2006, 08:52 AM

ya this stuff is 2 part as well, says it does 30sq feet, but mixing it with sand i can see it doing more then a 90 gal tank..if that

G1GY · #6 03-12-2006, 09:00 AM

I'll be very interested to see how this turns out.

prosnow · #7 03-12-2006, 09:04 AM

i'll post some pics in the morning

StirCrazy · #8 03-12-2006, 05:29 PM

something to try is to put a good coat on and see if it cracks the glass like two part has been knowen to do.

Steve

Invigor · #9 03-13-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

something to try is to put a good coat on and see if it cracks the glass like two part has been knowen to do.

Steve

I remember that happening to a guy either on here or reefcentral, I can't remember...it was a big tank too...like 300+ gallons big. and the bottom just shattered.

Chin_Lee · #10 03-13-2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Invigor

I remember that happening to a guy either on here or reefcentral, I can't remember...it was a big tank too...like 300+ gallons big. and the bottom just shattered.

i believe that tank cracked due to, in part, lack of support for the bottom pane and hole placements for the overflow. nobody else ever had it cracked