DantezGirl Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 is epoxy resin safe for fish ect in aquarium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 i found some liquid resin that dry's rock hard ect would it be fish safe? what ingredients am i to be wary of that will kill fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I hope so I have just done my 5" tank backdrop with epoxy As far as I'm aware Its fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yes, just let it cure completely before you put it in the tank. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 do we have a product called great stuff here in newzealand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 there is a guy in the US, he made a 30k litre tank etirely out of wood! walls were plywood with layer sof epoxy he painted on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Most epoxies should be fine. but, of course, there are about a billion different types of epoxy. It's like asking, "Is stuff safe?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 so it really is trial and hope it works? ive asked lots of questions to the seller about it noreply as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hi All DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE "POLYESTER EPOXY". It is neither food or water safe and will taint and contaminate all it touches for a very long time, even when dry. You can use the epoxy that is used with "DYNEL" cloth for boat building. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 hey thanks for that hint ive been directed to a epoxy that is food safe so will try that instead am attempting to make a terrerium for my newts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 do we have styrofoam here in nz? sorry if its a silly question but dont know jack about crafts if its here were do i look to get some? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I think you will find styrofoam is polystyrene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 we have a plaster centre here in tauranga, they sell polystyrene and resins for the outside of buildings. told them what i was trying to do and they put me onto some great products that were safe in the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 living art can you name names? i need a safe water proof mold proof fish safe foam for back drop wall and some black fish safe silicone and some cocoanut fibre i think its called and of course the strofoam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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