Painting Livingroom...Safe???

hansonfam · 07/12/2006, 04:36 PM

I am needing to paint my living room but of course i have this 130 gallon tank in there. Is it safe to paint in there if i cover it we'll? I am using latex paint which does not have much of a smell but rather safe than sorry.

Lisa

daddypugg · 07/12/2006, 04:38 PM

I have painted around my tanks before without any trouble. just cover it when you are working in close proximity.

outy · 07/12/2006, 05:18 PM

just finished last month like the above no trouble at all i even refinished the hood and stand with some quick drying smelly clearcoat [not water based] and nothing happened with good ventilation

LivinThaLyfe33 · 07/12/2006, 05:22 PM

i would stress to have yourtank covered well until you yourself cant smell the paint anymore and have it well ventilated...as long as no spores get into the water i dont see a problem

hansonfam · 07/12/2006, 06:00 PM

Great thank-you for all the responses. I figured it was okay just needed to hear other people who did it.

Lisa

07/12/2006, 04:36 PM	#1
hansonfam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 812	Painting Livingroom...Safe??? I am needing to paint my living room but of course i have this 130 gallon tank in there. Is it safe to paint in there if i cover it we'll? I am using latex paint which does not have much of a smell but rather safe than sorry. Lisa __________________ 35 Gallon Solana Gigantea anemone species tank, 90 SPS dominated reef tank!! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon-Numerous corals,2 purple tangs,choclate mimic tang,yellow wrasse *2.In the 35 gallon 1 purple gig and 1 multi colour gig,pair of mis bar Aussie black clowns and a lawnmower Blennie!

07/12/2006, 05:22 PM	#4
LivinThaLyfe33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 261	i would stress to have yourtank covered well until you yourself cant smell the paint anymore and have it well ventilated...as long as no spores get into the water i dont see a problem __________________ 40Gal. SW 35-40 LR 20 Lbs. crushed coral Odyssea PS75 Protein Skimmer Arc-eyed Hawkfish Clarkii+Percula clowns 2 Bar Gobies Chocolate Chip Star Bulb Anenome Pincushin Urchin Hippo Tang

07/12/2006, 06:00 PM	#5
hansonfam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 812	Great thank-you for all the responses. I figured it was okay just needed to hear other people who did it. Lisa __________________ 35 Gallon Solana Gigantea anemone species tank, 90 SPS dominated reef tank!! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon-Numerous corals,2 purple tangs,choclate mimic tang,yellow wrasse *2.In the 35 gallon 1 purple gig and 1 multi colour gig,pair of mis bar Aussie black clowns and a lawnmower Blennie!

07/12/2006, 04:38 PM	#2
daddypugg Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 467	I have painted around my tanks before without any trouble. just cover it when you are working in close proximity.

07/12/2006, 05:18 PM	#3
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	just finished last month like the above no trouble at all i even refinished the hood and stand with some quick drying smelly clearcoat [not water based] and nothing happened with good ventilation