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02-25-2009, 12:01 AM
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Like the background...where'd you get it at?
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75 gallon with 20 gallon sump in the works. R. Bacchiega. Tattooer I didn't smack you, I simply High Fived your face. I've got so much glue on my pants it looks like a Friday night gone horribly wrong. 
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02-25-2009, 12:10 AM
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I got it from a member on bcaquaria.
I believe the guy brought it back from China. A couple things that concerns me: 1) Not sure what paint was used on the BG. It doesn't seem to be sealed by anything. But the styrofoam itself is black. I realized it after cutting out the notches. I will let it sit in water for a few days to see if anything leaches out. 2) Not sure if it will withstand the pressure of the water. The styrofoam is about 1.5'' ~ 2'' thick and not that flimsy. But I am still concerned. I plan to have the water in the back relatively high. Maybe that will balance out the pressure?
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02-25-2009, 01:20 AM
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For sure a great looking overflow but I agree with making sure it does not leach anything into saltwater. May be designed for fresh only?
Perhaps it can be sealed by whatever method others use to make styro backgrounds? I have seen some threads on here with it being used and on RC for sure.
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02-26-2009, 09:24 PM
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Well.. found that cold cure epoxy resin should do the job. Industrial plastic & paints sells it.
I'll be taking the background down to apply a coat of that, then add a piece of glass in the back to make sure the pressure doesn't break it.
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