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Old 05-09-2008, 05:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
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can you??


can you spry piant pvc then put it in your tank???
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Old 05-09-2008, 05:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm sure you can. If you let the paint cure properly, that is.
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depends on the paint, some paints will flake off in the water so watch out. most paints dont even adhere to plastics like pvc.

i know krylon fusion works on plastic and is aquarium safe when it cures.
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thanks honor thats what i was thinkin
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I've seen some threads where guys were useing krylon fusion to paint thier PVC structures black in their SW tanks.
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thanks
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+1 for Krylon Fusion paint for in tank pvc.
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dafrimpster have you done this??
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I have used Kryon Fusion before in my tanks, and yes it works - just give it plenty of time to dry.
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Yes. I Painted some PVC black with Krylon Fusion. It was in saltwater. The paint stayed long enough for the pipe to get covered with coralline algae
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