Will Oil Based Paint Kill my Reef?

[DREUTZ]

I want to make a barrier for the back of my 29gal biocube because I am making a fuge back there and i dont want fish to jump over into the back. I got some plexi glass and before thinking about it i painted it with black oil based paint to blend in with the back wall. Although it will not be submerged in the water, will the occasional spalshing and condensation that drips back into the tank harm my reef?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

There is a guy on Nano Reefs StevieT who makes a fish saver for the biocube. You should look him up. Intank is his company.

 

[DREUTZ]

i had been to his website and decided i could make the same thing out of plexiglass. It is painted and waiting to be cut. I just am not sure if the paint i used will leach toxins into the water.

 

[KathyC]

It isn't worth it to chance it, better to get another piece of plexi or look into the thing Steve makes.

 

[JonnyJ]

is buying black plexi an option?

 

[KathyC]

Another option is Krylon Fusion Paint - it IS reef safe after it dries, but I wouldn't put it over the oil based paint, use a new piece of plexi.

 

[Master Shake]

just go buy black plexiglass or black plastic strips, any glass shop should have it

 

[inkblue]

n0 but if they diE, then yes

 

[fcamargo6thave]

they sell smoked plexiglass i have installed it in many cars in the past adding chemicalsalways bring a risk to the tank but if u decide to go ahead and paint it make sure the paint cures i say at least a week

 

[jerl77]

look into the thing Steve makes