I'm building a wood canopy for my 180 gal and need help on finding the best paint and stain to keep water from damaging any reccomendation? Thanks
Non toxic water resistant paint or stain for canopy
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I really was hoping to see the responses because me and my friend Tommy is suppose to be building him a canopy.
Epoxy paint also sold as aplince paint. Non toxic once cured and creates a water proof shell.
You could buy a pint from any automotive store. It is called limco 1 which is a straight enamel. Appliance paint is the same thing I think it is more expensive tho
I understand being cautious about poisoning fish with toxic chemicals in paint, but I really don't see the need for spending extra money on special paint....especially for a canopy. My stands and canopies have always been painted with either a gloss enamel or acrylic. I stay away from any latex paints because they just don't produce a professional finish. Acrylic enamel and straight enamel is going to offer the best protection and if preserving the wood is a concern, a clear wood sealer can be applied first then any color after. If you use an acrylic enamel, don't put a straight enamel over the top or it will wrinkle.
Not trying to belittle your concerns and I certainly appreciate your effort to protect the fish, but I just don't see the need. I see people painting decor and plastic parts to go inside the tank with Krylon Fusion...a paint made for plastic...but if the fish eat it or scrape it off like a pleco can do, they are still injesting chemicals not natural to their diet.
There is a greater danger of your fish getting something deadly in a water change than from the paint you use on your canopy. The silicon used to seal the tank is more of a concern in my opinion.
I have done this for many many years and have never seen an issue with paint other than the use of industrial grade apoxy resin type paint...but even that paint, a paint you thin with KETONE, once dry, gives off no fumes or chemicals.
Again, not trying to negate your concerns....just trying to put you at easy a little.