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Re: which paint
> I am doing a hood for my 90 gallon aquarium. I am curious what kind of
paint
> i could use to seal the wood, that will not affect the water or cause harm
> to
> the fish or plants. I was thinking of an oil based paint, but i dont know
if
>
> that is safe or not. Thanks.
I would steer clear of oil based paints. They are not particularly
waterproof in the first place, and emit a lot of volatile fumes that might
not do the fish much good. Instead, try staining with something like Deft,
and finish coat with a polyurethane marine grade varnish. It forms a rock
hard surface that is 100% waterproof. There are always expoxy paints as
well...