Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Freshwater

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-18-2011, 07:42 AM
ElGuappo's Avatar
ElGuappo ElGuappo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Ab
Posts: 1,593
ElGuappo is on a distinguished road
Default Paint question

i just finished making a waterfall for a terrerium.. its made from spray foam. i am looking for something that can be constantly wet and underwater... also has to be non toxic.. obviously. any one from a pet store know what they use?
__________________
72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish..

45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank.

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-18-2011, 01:34 PM
monocus monocus is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: burnaby
Posts: 1,024
monocus is on a distinguished road
Default paint

use a marine paint
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-18-2011, 02:28 PM
Delphinus's Avatar
Delphinus Delphinus is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
Posts: 12,896
Delphinus has a spectacular aura aboutDelphinus has a spectacular aura aboutDelphinus has a spectacular aura about
Send a message via MSN to Delphinus
Default

People seem to use Krylon Fusion in tanks for under-the-waterline spots, so that would be my guess. Around here I've only seen it at Canuck Tire..
__________________
-- Tony
My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-18-2011, 04:59 PM
lastlight's Avatar
lastlight lastlight is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 6,997
lastlight has a spectacular aura aboutlastlight has a spectacular aura aboutlastlight has a spectacular aura about
Default

I've gotten Krylon at Walmart as well.

I wonder if it will melt the foam much like some spraypaints in the past have melted the styro we use under tanks? This happened to me although I don't recall if I was using Krylon for that application.
__________________
Brett
My 67 392 225 101 94 34 97 404 28 93 209 gallon reef.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-19-2011, 04:02 AM
ElGuappo's Avatar
ElGuappo ElGuappo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Ab
Posts: 1,593
ElGuappo is on a distinguished road
Default

Thanks.. I may just email ecoterrera and see what th use on their Styrofoam backing... Thanks to all who replied.
__________________
72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish..

45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank.

Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-22-2011, 07:04 PM
Aquarium_Medics's Avatar
Aquarium_Medics Aquarium_Medics is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 54
Aquarium_Medics is on a distinguished road
Default

You can actually purchase what is called Pond foam at landscape retailers and some pet stores. It is grey and expands like the foam insulation. It is safe for fish also since it is rated for ponds and no need to paint. I also sprinkle aquarium sand on it to give it more texture.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.