New Tank Question

Just finished the stand for my new 66gal reef. I framed it out of 2x4
and covered it with 1/2" oak plywood. It looks great and is very
solid. I put 5 coats of verathane on the inside and 3 on the outside.
I am building the canopy now, and was looking for suggestions on what
to put on the wood to seal it... I will be running 4 48" VHOs over
this, re-using the Icecap 660 I already have.

Hi Xerces:

I'm assuming you're talking about is sealing the inside surfaces of the
hood. When I finished my hood, I used paint used for painting fiberglass.
I picked it up at a boating store. Choose a nice bright white for maximum
reflectivity, so that more light will reach your critters.

HTH

D.T.

wrote:

Just finished the stand for my new 66gal reef. I framed it out of 2x4
and covered it with 1/2" oak plywood. It looks great and is very
solid. I put 5 coats of verathane on the inside and 3 on the outside.
I am building the canopy now, and was looking for suggestions on what
to put on the wood to seal it... I will be running 4 48" VHOs over
this, re-using the Icecap 660 I already have.

This is for the HOOD. This part does NOT go into the water. You are not
painting the inside of your TANK. Also, this is FIBERGLASS paint bought at a
boat store, not HULL paint that contains COPPER. I couldn't afford THAT stuff
if I wanted to paint my hood with it anyway. I put in the boat store part so
that you might have a clue as to where you could buy it. You can buy it
ANYWHERE you want to. I'm sorry I wasn't more specific. Geez.

D.T.



david wrote:

"Patty, David & Alex Town" wrote in message
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Hi Xerces:

I'm assuming you're talking about is sealing the inside surfaces of the
hood. When I finished my hood, I used paint used for painting fiberglass.
I picked it up at a boating store. Choose a nice bright white for maximum
reflectivity, so that more light will reach your critters.

I thought that paint for boats had poison in it to stop stuff growing on it
anti fowling paint ??
not sure though

i was not trying to pick a fight. but i could and would
i was more concerned about your tank so sorry!!!!!


"Patty, David & Alex Town" wrote in message
...
This is for the HOOD. This part does NOT go into the water. You are not
painting the inside of your TANK. Also, this is FIBERGLASS paint bought at
a
boat store, not HULL paint that contains COPPER. I couldn't afford THAT
stuff
if I wanted to paint my hood with it anyway. I put in the boat store part
so
that you might have a clue as to where you could buy it. You can buy it
ANYWHERE you want to. I'm sorry I wasn't more specific. Geez.

D.T.



david wrote:

"Patty, David & Alex Town" wrote in
message
...
Hi Xerces:

I'm assuming you're talking about is sealing the inside surfaces of
the
hood. When I finished my hood, I used paint used for painting
fiberglass.
I picked it up at a boating store. Choose a nice bright white for
maximum
reflectivity, so that more light will reach your critters.

I thought that paint for boats had poison in it to stop stuff growing on
it
anti fowling paint ??
not sure though