Coral skeletons colors

abissali900 · 11/30/2018, 06:31 AM

I've colored some coral skeletons with acrylic colors and now I coated them with clear epoxy resin. Can I put them in my saltwater fish only tank? I've done this in my fresh water tank long ago and it was successful. Please help and suggestions. I'm using same material as I used in fresh water tank. Thanks

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mcgyvr · 11/30/2018, 08:05 AM

Sure..assuming everything is dry and fully cured

jayball · 11/30/2018, 09:42 AM

Yes, only problem is that coralline will start growing on it givin time. Saltwater is not as forgiving as fresh when it comes to painted decoration.

billdogg · 12/01/2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Sure..assuming everything is dry and fully cured

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Originally Posted by jayball

Yes, only problem is that coralline will start growing on it givin time. Saltwater is not as forgiving as fresh when it comes to painted decoration.

^^^What they said^^^

Within a year or so they will look like any other piece of rock in your tank unless you clean them quite often, and then you'll just wear the paint off anyway.

abissali900 · 12/01/2018, 11:12 AM

As I mentioned that I've coated them with resin. Sure I'll clean them often

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ReefsandGeeks · 12/04/2018, 10:58 AM

As already stated, can work ,but would be some maintenance to keep looking good.

By the way, they do look pretty good for not being live coral. An interesting way to get the brighter coral look without the filtration, lighting, flow, and fish selection requirements of live coral.

abissali900 · 12/05/2018, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by devastator007

As already stated, can work ,but would be some maintenance to keep looking good.

By the way, they do look pretty good for not being live coral. An interesting way to get the brighter coral look without the filtration, lighting, flow, and fish selection requirements of live coral.

Thanks so much for your compliment

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abissali900 · 12/27/2018, 08:04 AM

Final look

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abissali900 · 12/27/2018, 08:08 AM

Final look

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sde1500 · 12/27/2018, 08:59 AM

Adds some nice color to the tank, very cool.

FullBoreReefer · 12/27/2018, 11:22 AM

Looks good. If your happy I’m happy!

abissali900 · 12/27/2018, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sde1500

Adds some nice color to the tank, very cool.

Thanks

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abissali900 · 12/27/2018, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FullBoreReefer

Looks good. If your happy I’m happy!

I'm happy

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j tavares · 12/31/2018, 10:07 AM

I have used artificial corals painted realistically with Krylon and luiquitex paints for years with NO issues and with good maintenance Never experienced algae issues, I let everything DRY for one week and you are good to go. Currently I have 4 tanks setup like this 75 to 180 gallons since I do FOLWR tanks only.

abissali900 · 01/02/2019, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by j tavares

I have used artificial corals painted realistically with Krylon and luiquitex paints for years with NO issues and with good maintenance Never experienced algae issues, I let everything DRY for one week and you are good to go. Currently I have 4 tanks setup like this 75 to 180 gallons since I do FOLWR tanks only.

Great

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abissali900 · 01/02/2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by j tavares

I have used artificial corals painted realistically with Krylon and luiquitex paints for years with NO issues and with good maintenance Never experienced algae issues, I let everything DRY for one week and you are good to go. Currently I have 4 tanks setup like this 75 to 180 gallons since I do FOLWR tanks only.

Can you share some pictures please

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11/30/2018, 06:31 AM	#1
abissali900 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 10	Coral skeletons colors I've colored some coral skeletons with acrylic colors and now I coated them with clear epoxy resin. Can I put them in my saltwater fish only tank? I've done this in my fresh water tank long ago and it was successful. Please help and suggestions. I'm using same material as I used in fresh water tank. Thanks Sent from my vivo 1806 using Tapatalk

11/30/2018, 08:05 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Sure..assuming everything is dry and fully cured __________________ Who me?

12/27/2018, 08:59 AM	#10
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Adds some nice color to the tank, very cool. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

12/27/2018, 11:22 AM	#11
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Looks good. If your happy I’m happy! __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

11/30/2018, 09:42 AM	#3
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	Yes, only problem is that coralline will start growing on it givin time. Saltwater is not as forgiving as fresh when it comes to painted decoration.

12/01/2018, 11:12 AM	#5
abissali900 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 10	As I mentioned that I've coated them with resin. Sure I'll clean them often Sent from my vivo 1806 using Tapatalk

12/04/2018, 10:58 AM	#6
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	As already stated, can work ,but would be some maintenance to keep looking good. By the way, they do look pretty good for not being live coral. An interesting way to get the brighter coral look without the filtration, lighting, flow, and fish selection requirements of live coral.

12/27/2018, 08:04 AM	#8
abissali900 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 10	Final look Sent from my vivo 1806 using Tapatalk

12/27/2018, 08:08 AM	#9
abissali900 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 10	Final look Sent from my vivo 1806 using Tapatalk

12/31/2018, 10:07 AM	#14
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	I have used artificial corals painted realistically with Krylon and luiquitex paints for years with NO issues and with good maintenance Never experienced algae issues, I let everything DRY for one week and you are good to go. Currently I have 4 tanks setup like this 75 to 180 gallons since I do FOLWR tanks only.