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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #1414
Hi Amy,
You might want to try a water based polyurethane. It will likely
have small amounts of solvent in it but much less than a standard
"oil" based polyurethane. It will require more coats but it dries
very quickly so this is easy to do.
When faced with a situation like this, I normally move the air pump
into a clean environment (outside?). If you are not already using an
air pump, add one for this period of time. I run an airline into the
tank and then cover the tank as tightly as possible leaving only a
tiny opening to let excess air out. This way, the tank is kept
isolated by a positive pressure of clean air which will not let fumes
and dust in. It has always worked well for me. Most of my tanks are
already covered tight enough that I have not needed to add any
additional covering to the tank.
Good luck with your flooring project!
Ken
Amy wrote:
"My husband wants to have the floor resanded and
polyurethaned, but I'm concerned that the vapors from the polyurethane will
kill the fish.
What's the best way to sand and lacquer the floor without harming the fish?"