Can I use rustoleum latex paint inside my tank?

MarineGirl411 · 04/10/2010, 01:54 PM

I just need to paint some bulkhead plugs. I was wondering if I could use rustoleum latex paint to do it? I know Krylon fusion, but what about rustoleum? TY

mscarpena · 04/10/2010, 02:27 PM

I would say not to paint anything on the inside of your tank. There maybe some toxin to leach into your aquarium. Most people paint the outside of their tanks not the inside.

MarineGirl411 · 04/10/2010, 02:49 PM

some say you can use krylon fusion inside the tank.

AndyH5512 · 04/10/2010, 03:03 PM

I would let them get covered in coralline algae. I wouldnt be willing to roll the dice on that.

mr_bigl · 04/10/2010, 04:38 PM

I would only use krylon fusion on the inside. Walmart has a can for like five dollars.

cakemanPA · 04/10/2010, 04:40 PM

I would not paint anything going inside my tank.

Footbag · 04/10/2010, 04:59 PM

I've read that rustoleum has a rust inhibitor that is toxic to the tank. Krylon Fusion is safe.

Dadekster · 04/10/2010, 05:04 PM

Sounds like a risk I wouldn't take. Wait a month and it'll be covered with stuff anyways at which point you wouldn't see what you painted it with in the first place.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/10/2010, 05:09 PM

you can use fusion but it will eventually flake off, if I where you, I wouldn't paint them, over time the plugs will encrust with coralline anyway and it won't be a concern.

dwd5813 · 04/10/2010, 05:12 PM

i'm in the leave them alone camp.

MarineGirl411 · 04/16/2010, 01:55 PM

Thanks you all. I will leave them alone.

04/10/2010, 01:54 PM	#1
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	Can I use rustoleum latex paint inside my tank? I just need to paint some bulkhead plugs. I was wondering if I could use rustoleum latex paint to do it? I know Krylon fusion, but what about rustoleum? TY __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

04/10/2010, 02:49 PM	#3
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	some say you can use krylon fusion inside the tank. __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

04/10/2010, 05:09 PM	#9
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	you can use fusion but it will eventually flake off, if I where you, I wouldn't paint them, over time the plugs will encrust with coralline anyway and it won't be a concern. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/10/2010, 05:12 PM	#10
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	i'm in the leave them alone camp. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

04/16/2010, 01:55 PM	#11
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	Thanks you all. I will leave them alone. __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

04/10/2010, 02:27 PM	#2
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	I would say not to paint anything on the inside of your tank. There maybe some toxin to leach into your aquarium. Most people paint the outside of their tanks not the inside.

04/10/2010, 03:03 PM	#4
AndyH5512 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake County, Florida Posts: 703	I would let them get covered in coralline algae. I wouldnt be willing to roll the dice on that.

04/10/2010, 04:38 PM	#5
mr_bigl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 91342 Sylmar,Ca Posts: 435	I would only use krylon fusion on the inside. Walmart has a can for like five dollars.

04/10/2010, 04:40 PM	#6
cakemanPA Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hummelstown, PA Posts: 2,353	I would not paint anything going inside my tank.

04/10/2010, 04:59 PM	#7
Footbag Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 336	I've read that rustoleum has a rust inhibitor that is toxic to the tank. Krylon Fusion is safe.

04/10/2010, 05:04 PM	#8
Dadekster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 356	Sounds like a risk I wouldn't take. Wait a month and it'll be covered with stuff anyways at which point you wouldn't see what you painted it with in the first place.