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What type and name brand name of epoxy should i use to seal my 3d background. Ive heard so many different types being used to none at all[letting the concrete cure underwater] that im very confused.
I would like to know from you guys and gals with experience what worked best and some details like pros and cons i.e. ease of use, color, drying time, quality, and most of all price. I don't care to pay high price if the product is reliable.
All replys would be appreciated, and i would also like to see some links regarding the products suggested, color is important:look:
 
It depends on how you want to go.

If you will be using just concrete, and not doing any painting, then there is really no need to use epoxy..... same thing applies if you use aquarium safe paints to do your painting (i dont know what those would be)

If you are going to use products which may be harmful to your fish, then you dont have a choice but to seal it up.
Keep in mind this stuff is expensive, ~$80 for a gallon, and it doesnt matter what brand you use so much, as long as you use MARINE epoxy.

It is generally used for building boats, and could really be considered a liquid plastic, its rock hard when it cures, and totally inert at that point.

The brand I have purchased (but yet to recieve) was from a store on ebay called "polymerproducts", and the name of the epoxy is "Max Bond".

Since Ive not yet recieved the product, I cant say anything about the company or the product itself, But from the info they have listed on there store, it is PERFECT in every way for this type of thing.

They have a few different "flavors" so to speak, and I think the Max Bond CLR is the ideal stuff for 3D backgrounds, But CLR isn't what I purchased, since they didn't sell it in quantities less than a gallon (I couldnt find any, anyway)

I purchased 32 Oz (roughly a litre) which should JUST cover my needs.

85 mins working time before it starts to become too hard to spread etc, and its low viscosity, so its really good for "painting" on, plus they have a little video of how to mix the stuff properly :)
 
nope, I would leave the back alone, if you silicone it in properly there should be no reason to coat it, plus if there is nothing on the back(paint etc) there is no reason to coat it.


if all your using is cement, without paints, glues etc, then there is no reason to epoxy it.
 
DarkSoul said:
It depends on how you want to go.

If you will be using just concrete, and not doing any painting, then there is really no need to use epoxy..... same thing applies if you use aquarium safe paints to do your painting (i dont know what those would be)

If you are going to use products which may be harmful to your fish, then you dont have a choice but to seal it up.
Keep in mind this stuff is expensive, ~$80 for a gallon, and it doesnt matter what brand you use so much, as long as you use MARINE epoxy.

It is generally used for building boats, and could really be considered a liquid plastic, its rock hard when it cures, and totally inert at that point.

The brand I have purchased (but yet to recieve) was from a store on ebay called "polymerproducts", and the name of the epoxy is "Max Bond".

Since Ive not yet recieved the product, I cant say anything about the company or the product itself, But from the info they have listed on there store, it is PERFECT in every way for this type of thing.

They have a few different "flavors" so to speak, and I think the Max Bond CLR is the ideal stuff for 3D backgrounds, But CLR isn't what I purchased, since they didn't sell it in quantities less than a gallon (I couldnt find any, anyway)

I purchased 32 Oz (roughly a litre) which should JUST cover my needs.

85 mins working time before it starts to become too hard to spread etc, and its low viscosity, so its really good for "painting" on, plus they have a little video of how to mix the stuff properly :)
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Dark,
I've been talking to the chemist at this company and I hope to try out their products soon. I need to get my tank design off paper so I can get crackin'. When I do I'll post. From what he's told me it looks like THE stuff to use.
 
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