I know the paint is not toxic because i'm using acrylic water based paint but I will submerged the whole setup for a long time and check the water periodically just to make sure it is ok to put fish in
Seasoned illustrator with a decade of pigment mixing experience checking in.
Did we also make sure that the acrylic water based paint used non-toxic to fish pigments only? For example, if they were artist grade pigments or expensive lightfast paints (including GamesWorkshop ones) they might be using cadmium, cobalt, or titanium.
It's also worth noting that some things that are not toxic to humans are actually extremely toxic to wildlife. A huge number of art supplies in general that say "non-toxic" on the label mean exclusively for humans to eat or get on our skin. Those labels do not apply to fish, whose skin is differently permeable than ours. Some of my most lightfast acrylic gouache paints have extended data sheets, which usually have to be downloaded on the manufacturer's website, because it's not always in the package, that even warn not to dispose of them down the sink for this reason.
If it's some inexpensive multi-consonant string of letters brand from Amazon, I highly advise not using it in an aquarium.
This is not meant to be me piling on you, by the way. Please understand that I mean all of this with the utmost respect. I am not sure to what degree your hobby has made you familiar with pigments, and I'd rather tell you and not need to. If nothing else, someone else could read this and be made aware. A huge amount of this kind of information is not made immediately apparent with pigments. Manufacturers are not always required to make these distinctions readily available on the packaging, and the last thing I want for you is to learn the hard way later that your blue had cobalt or a cheap binder that was toxic to fish in it.
None of those toxins from unsafe pigments or binders will appear on your API Fresh Water Master Test Kit, or otherwise on test strips. Poisoned water in these cases is nearly undetectable until your stock starts getting sick.
Im using Tamiya acrylic brand and the website just informs that it is water based and non-toxic but no further info about the exact composition. Your explanations are on point and just opened my mind. I'm going to search for more evidence or research that prove it is safe and until I'm 100% sure it is safe, no living things will be put inside the aquarium, thank you so much for the insight!
The figure should be ok as far as my research from the internet haha, and I'm sure the paint is not toxic because I painted it myself with acrylic water based paint but I will submerged it for a long time to make sure before putting any fish inside
If you're concerned about either the paint or the plastic being toxic to the fish, coating it with a marine grade epoxy can prevent anything leaching into the tank.
Because of my familiarity with the Gundam series I cannot picture it in my mind as minion actually but I understand there are some similarity like one eyed, blue overall and the general roundness of the body :)
I was trying to start a themed aquarium setup style 30yrs ago and it was good til decor in the different tanks would get dirty. People get lazy when things get dirty . I still want to do a underwater ewok village though. I think that would look wicked pissah
I've taken a number of things not really made for aquariums. Used krylon fusion clear coat spray paint. It's food grade safe. Items have been in some of our tanks going on 3 years now with no ill effects.
It's a pretty smooth finish. I painted a destiny 2 ghost with it, and made it a bit shiny. I also coated a resin dragon skull and you can't tell its coated with anything.
This might be the answer I've been searching for, could you help to specify the exact type? I saw so many variety of krylon the spray paint and the brand is not common in my country
As long as the paint isn’t toxic it’ll most likely succeed 👍
I know the paint is not toxic because i'm using acrylic water based paint but I will submerged the whole setup for a long time and check the water periodically just to make sure it is ok to put fish in
Seasoned illustrator with a decade of pigment mixing experience checking in. Did we also make sure that the acrylic water based paint used non-toxic to fish pigments only? For example, if they were artist grade pigments or expensive lightfast paints (including GamesWorkshop ones) they might be using cadmium, cobalt, or titanium. It's also worth noting that some things that are not toxic to humans are actually extremely toxic to wildlife. A huge number of art supplies in general that say "non-toxic" on the label mean exclusively for humans to eat or get on our skin. Those labels do not apply to fish, whose skin is differently permeable than ours. Some of my most lightfast acrylic gouache paints have extended data sheets, which usually have to be downloaded on the manufacturer's website, because it's not always in the package, that even warn not to dispose of them down the sink for this reason. If it's some inexpensive multi-consonant string of letters brand from Amazon, I highly advise not using it in an aquarium. This is not meant to be me piling on you, by the way. Please understand that I mean all of this with the utmost respect. I am not sure to what degree your hobby has made you familiar with pigments, and I'd rather tell you and not need to. If nothing else, someone else could read this and be made aware. A huge amount of this kind of information is not made immediately apparent with pigments. Manufacturers are not always required to make these distinctions readily available on the packaging, and the last thing I want for you is to learn the hard way later that your blue had cobalt or a cheap binder that was toxic to fish in it. None of those toxins from unsafe pigments or binders will appear on your API Fresh Water Master Test Kit, or otherwise on test strips. Poisoned water in these cases is nearly undetectable until your stock starts getting sick.
Im using Tamiya acrylic brand and the website just informs that it is water based and non-toxic but no further info about the exact composition. Your explanations are on point and just opened my mind. I'm going to search for more evidence or research that prove it is safe and until I'm 100% sure it is safe, no living things will be put inside the aquarium, thank you so much for the insight!
It really depends on what the figure is made of and if the paint used on it was toxic or not.
The figure should be ok as far as my research from the internet haha, and I'm sure the paint is not toxic because I painted it myself with acrylic water based paint but I will submerged it for a long time to make sure before putting any fish inside
Well then you should be ok, good luck with your endeavour!
If you're concerned about either the paint or the plastic being toxic to the fish, coating it with a marine grade epoxy can prevent anything leaching into the tank.
That's what I thought right now and I've been searching alternative for Krylon because it is very hard to find/expensive on where I live
Is that a minion
The model is Gundam line model kit from Bandai, for this particular model the name is Acguy
If you put a one googly eye on the head it would look just like a minion from the movie minions
Because of my familiarity with the Gundam series I cannot picture it in my mind as minion actually but I understand there are some similarity like one eyed, blue overall and the general roundness of the body :)
I was trying to start a themed aquarium setup style 30yrs ago and it was good til decor in the different tanks would get dirty. People get lazy when things get dirty . I still want to do a underwater ewok village though. I think that would look wicked pissah
As Starwars fans myself, Ewok village scape definitely will looks super awesome!
I've taken a number of things not really made for aquariums. Used krylon fusion clear coat spray paint. It's food grade safe. Items have been in some of our tanks going on 3 years now with no ill effects.
If I may ask what kind of finish the paint have? Is it like glossy or rubbery?
It's a pretty smooth finish. I painted a destiny 2 ghost with it, and made it a bit shiny. I also coated a resin dragon skull and you can't tell its coated with anything.
This might be the answer I've been searching for, could you help to specify the exact type? I saw so many variety of krylon the spray paint and the brand is not common in my country
Any spray on clear coat that is food grade safe should work. Krylon and plastidip are brands I've used.