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	Painted objects you buy at your LFS
aquaman18 Enthusiast Posts: 151 Kudos: 125 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	You know those "decorations" that you buy at your LFS that are painted with the worst paint in the world. They sit in your tank for a month or so and then all of the paint starts comming off. I would like to know how everyone in here deals with this problem. Do you just not buy these products or what? The reason I ask is because at my LFS they have some really nice natural looking decorations, but they are painted. They are probably around 5" long and maybe 3" tall, and they are $10. I would buy them if I knew they would last more than 2 or 3 months. Thanks to everyone who replies!!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I dont' buy them....but, you might try a thin coat of aquarium safe silicone to keep the paint from flaking. If it does start to flake, it's likely to help prevent it from making a mess in the tank. ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I don't use painted decorations, but my brother has a few. He has had them in his tanks for almost 3 months without any problems. Maybe it's just a certain brand of decorations that have the paint flaking problems.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	When I was starting out a couple years ago, I used painted objects and they worked fine, the only time they flaked was when I chipped it against something. Its been at least 5 years since, so I'm guessing the paint has improved and will probably last longer and has higher durability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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