vantgE Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 (edited) I really don't know exactly what I'm thinking of but I've heard of it... Basically I want to seal in the tanins so they don't discolor the watter or mess with the ph, what specifically do I use for this? and how is it applied? Edited June 10, 2005 by vantgE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Is this to be placed in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT05 Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Some people have used Varathane - a water based sealant with some success. You have to completely dry out the wood (could take several weeks) before completely sealing it. I'm not sure if this would be harmful to plecos though as they like to rasp on driftwood for roughage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Here's a thought-could you use fiberglass resin? If I am not mistaken, alot of the plywood tanks have this in them, and I am guessing that it is safe? Better mix in small amounts, and then brush it on quickly though. There is another thing that you could try. I have used a slower hardening epoxy (about the consistancy of honey) and it can be thinned down w/ the proper thinner. Makes the product way easier to brush on, and it is definately weather resistant. (used this to restore 100 yr. old rotting windows on heritage buildings in Calgary in the past) Costs a few bucks though-but let me know if you would like to try this, I will be buying some in the near future for a project of my own, and can sell you what you need cheap, I won't need all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantgE Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 thanks, but I'm not going to do it, I was just sure I read it in an aquarium book frorm the libary last year and thought it would be a great idea for my next tank, seems I've gotten something wrong- and I was just thinking something cheap simple, but thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 No Worries! We got a HUGE stump in B.C., and I want to seal that thing good, to avoid rot in the end. Will probably cost $60 or so. I will have to figure a way to anchor it down though-once sealed, it will not in time water-log obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Polit Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Hey Rob, You could mount it to a sheet of plexi or thin slate and rest it on your tank bottom. The weight of your substrate and water would then hold it in place. Just a suggestion! Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Good idea! I have done that in the past with smaller pieces. I may even have to hollow out a portion of this one, and fill with cement, it's massive. That in conj. with the plexi, and a few rocks will hopefully do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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