Aquarium Safe Paint

TheSinisterSOB · Jul 13, 2014

Hello,

I know that Krylon Fusion is aquarium safe, but I'm looking for paints that are safe to put on decorations.

I've read that any acrylic paints are safe, but was wondering if anyone has experience with a specific brand of paint?

I'm looking to paint a DIY tree root system, and would like to be able to paint it with a brush.

Thank you in advance.

TheSinisterSOB · Jul 13, 2014

Pardon the over saturated pic.

This is the trunk and roots I'm looking to paint. I have some acrylic non-toxic paint coming later this week, but really dont wanna screw up this piece if the paint isnt gonna work.

coolkeith · Jul 14, 2014

After it's painted, I would seal it with a few layers clear epoxy resin. My pleco's have sucked the paint off everything I painted with krylon fusion. Lesson learned.

TheSinisterSOB · Jul 14, 2014

coolkeith said:
After it's painted, I would seal it with a few layers clear epoxy resin. My pleco's have sucked the paint off everything I painted with krylon fusion. Lesson learned.

Thanks for the tip, I had planned on sealing it but need to find something that wont add a glossy shine to the finish.

Datmynoid · Jul 16, 2014

If you can't find a flat look epoxy, use the glossy, but sprinkle sand on it before it cures. That will take the edge off of the shiny appearance.

jamntoast · Jul 21, 2014

The sand would work and also as it ages it will lose some of the glossiness as it gets covered in algae etc

TheSinisterSOB · Jul 21, 2014

Thanks for the input guys.

I was able to get some help from DIYFishKeepers.

Apparently this epoxy finish can be used successfully to seal all kinds of things for aquariums:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/32-ounce-envirotex-lite-pour-on-finish-729723/

And if pure talcum powder is add during the mixing process it will produce a flat clear finish.

This is the piece during the final sanding process, and before painting.

jamntoast · Jul 21, 2014

Cool, that's good to know

TheSinisterSOB · Jul 27, 2014

This is a couple iterations of the same piece. I added the grey base coast, and then went over that with the grey blue.

I have 3 different browns that I plan on using to dry brush with, and a couple different greens that I'm gonna use for the vines and moss.

Any feedback is appreciated!

jamntoast · Jul 28, 2014

that piece is looking really good. did you just cut some pvc tube for the base and add spray foam for the branch parts and vines?


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