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11-02-2009, 05:16 PM
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Me? Obsessed? Whatever!
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Krylon spray paint on in-tank parts?
Is it safe to use Krylon Fusion spray paint on parts that will be used in the tank? I plan to use PVC pipe and eggcrate to lift the rocks in my new 55G setup. However, I really don't want to see glaring white plastic parts peeking out in areas where it isn't fully covered by my LR. Would the Fusion be okay, and would this be an effective way of camouflaging the white plastic?
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11-02-2009, 05:19 PM
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Great Hammerhead Shark
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No, you will only deal with white pvc for a few months until the coraline algea begins to grow then coraline algea will grow on everything. then you will hate it.
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11-02-2009, 05:25 PM
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Me? Obsessed? Whatever!
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Okay, if Krylon Fusion is not safe for in-tank parts, what kind of adhesives are safe? I understand that the eggcrate will eventually be coated with coralline, but I'd like to camo it somewhat in the beginning. Could I spray or otherwise apply some type of adhesive to the plastic and then dust/coat it with crushed coral?
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11-02-2009, 05:29 PM
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r e e f e r 4 l i f e
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I don't know about using it on parts that will actually be INSIDE the tank itself. It may be fine but it seems like saltwater might eat away the paint. Either way, I wouldn't trust it. As fchidsey said, coralline will cover the PVC later anyways.
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11-02-2009, 05:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RobbW
Okay, if Krylon Fusion is not safe for in-tank parts, what kind of adhesives are safe? I understand that the eggcrate will eventually be coated with coralline, but I'd like to camo it somewhat in the beginning. Could I spray or otherwise apply some type of adhesive to the plastic and then dust/coat it with crushed coral?
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That could be interesting actually. I'm not sure what adhesive I'd use though. Perhaps someone else will chime in.
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10g mixed reef and 20g long office reef build
"Greatness is not in where we stand, but in the direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor."
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
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11-02-2009, 06:15 PM
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Great Hammerhead Shark
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zip ties for egg crate with out metal core.
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11-02-2009, 06:30 PM
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It's fine!
I use black Fusion on my overflow. All I could get was clear acrylic.
My overflow is 20x8x4. With 3 coats of fusion.
Just let it cure for 3-4 days!
Heavy SPS tank a year later no problems
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11-02-2009, 06:52 PM
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yep.. it's inert once it dries, peeps use it all the time 
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11-02-2009, 07:54 PM
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r e e f e r 4 l i f e
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Cool. I didn't know you could use it for in-tank parts but that's good to know for the future!
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10g mixed reef and 20g long office reef build
"Greatness is not in where we stand, but in the direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor."
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11-02-2009, 08:23 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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I used it for the eggcrate top of my 28g. That stuff is bulletproof, but I let it dry for maybe three days just to be sure. Between splitting the top half in two pieces and painting it all in black fusion it wasn't a bad look.
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11-02-2009, 08:30 PM
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I <3 Fishies
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Awesome I will paint my hob in tank pipe!
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11-02-2009, 08:58 PM
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Shark
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Location: Bradenton FL
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nothing wrong with it i sprayed my pvc and egg crate blk with it and its always under water no issues
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11-02-2009, 09:04 PM
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Carpe Noctem
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Been using it for about 10 years on salt and FW applications inside the tank. No worries 
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11-02-2009, 09:10 PM
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They call me EC
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Same here. I painted my overflow and CLS intakes. No problem.
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11-02-2009, 09:11 PM
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Great Hammerhead Shark
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I think you all are nutz my luck i would use that and end up leaching some kind of nastie in the tank and have to buy all new live rock or something stupid.
Thats just me thought.
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