epoxy for building an aquarium

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  1. Ice

    Ice Astrea Snail

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    Right now i have 180 gallon glass aquarium and i know some people have built their tanks with wood and sealed it with epoxy paints or coatings of some kind, Iwas just wondering if your everyday Benjamin moore 2 part epoxy paint would work or if there is a special type of epoxy for this

    thanks


    Peter
     
    Ice, Aug 19, 2005
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  2. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I believe there is a special paint...give DX7fd2 a pm..he built one ;D
     
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  3. 00nothing

    00nothing Astrea Snail

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    plywood tanks are usually built using a 2 part marine epoxy that is used in the boat industry i am considering buildign a large one myself and am taking examples from one I found on RC

    plywood tanks are't really worth it unless u are going fairly large though
     

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  4. wrang

    wrang Plankton

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    Yehaa realy cool to have a looooooooooooooong owerflow
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  5. mypapa150

    mypapa150 Plankton

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    Epoxy

    You can find complete instructions on building a plywood epoxy tank with
    plans and materials list at (www.garf.org) Look under the How To-Pages.
     
    mypapa150, Jan 19, 2006
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