Paint on base rock?? OK? Remove??

theedudenator · 09/05/2006, 05:51 PM

I have a large piece of painted bae rock (coral)
This was from a freshwater tank, purchased from a pet store.

I want to use it in my new 125gal tank and mix it with my live rock.

Will anything even grown on this rock? It is probably 50% covered with splotched paint.

I tried to wire brush the paint off... No good.

Maybe soak it in something? It would need to be reef safe?
Vinegar maybe?

Or should I just leave the green paint on???

theatrus · 09/05/2006, 05:58 PM

If it doesn't bug you, its probably safe to leave on. If it doesn't look right, then well... back to scraping I guess.

theedudenator · 09/05/2006, 06:31 PM

It just bugs me..
If it would be covered with something eventually, it would not be a problem....

I am going to try a vinegar soak, then scrubing

Vin7250 · 09/05/2006, 09:48 PM

just toss it.....you dont need that in a nice tank with live rock

killingseed · 09/05/2006, 09:56 PM

the dead coral will not grow anything on it except coraline . which is good. unless you frag some live corals to it. i have done this with a couple time like: i have a dead brain coral that i bought from a LFS as a decoration was paint and still it but in turn i used it to mount from green star poply too. now it look cool!

Psychographic · 09/05/2006, 10:38 PM

Chances are the paint has cured and will be no problem. Ask yourself this though, is it worth putting in your tank, considering the cost of your livestock, let alone your time invested?

BurntOutReefer · 09/05/2006, 10:44 PM

If its from an old tank...its already leeched out what ever it had to....HOWEVER...I agree with Psycho..and a green paint ...for gods sake...what where they thinking.

09/05/2006, 05:51 PM	#1
theedudenator Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 168	Paint on base rock?? OK? Remove?? I have a large piece of painted bae rock (coral) This was from a freshwater tank, purchased from a pet store. I want to use it in my new 125gal tank and mix it with my live rock. Will anything even grown on this rock? It is probably 50% covered with splotched paint. I tried to wire brush the paint off... No good. Maybe soak it in something? It would need to be reef safe? Vinegar maybe? Or should I just leave the green paint on???

09/05/2006, 05:58 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	If it doesn't bug you, its probably safe to leave on. If it doesn't look right, then well... back to scraping I guess. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

09/05/2006, 06:31 PM	#3
theedudenator Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 168	It just bugs me.. If it would be covered with something eventually, it would not be a problem.... I am going to try a vinegar soak, then scrubing

09/05/2006, 09:48 PM	#4
Vin7250 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut "The Big East" Posts: 1,144	just toss it.....you dont need that in a nice tank with live rock

09/05/2006, 09:56 PM	#5
killingseed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El Paso , TX Posts: 2,714	the dead coral will not grow anything on it except coraline . which is good. unless you frag some live corals to it. i have done this with a couple time like: i have a dead brain coral that i bought from a LFS as a decoration was paint and still it but in turn i used it to mount from green star poply too. now it look cool!

09/05/2006, 10:38 PM	#6
Psychographic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 439	Chances are the paint has cured and will be no problem. Ask yourself this though, is it worth putting in your tank, considering the cost of your livestock, let alone your time invested?

09/05/2006, 10:44 PM	#7
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	If its from an old tank...its already leeched out what ever it had to....HOWEVER...I agree with Psycho..and a green paint ...for gods sake...what where they thinking.