I bought some pleco tube caves, but in the tank they're quite bright. I'd like to use them as part of my rebuild scape, but they're too bright to look like they're natural (as natural as ceramic tubes are). What paints is safe, if any?
Cheers,
Ben.
Aquarium safe paint.
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Hi everyone.
I bought some pleco tube caves, but in the tank they're quite bright. I'd like to use them as part of my rebuild scape, but they're too bright to look like they're natural (as natural as ceramic tubes are). What paints is safe, if any?
Cheers,
Ben.
I bought some pleco tube caves, but in the tank they're quite bright. I'd like to use them as part of my rebuild scape, but they're too bright to look like they're natural (as natural as ceramic tubes are). What paints is safe, if any?
Cheers,
Ben.
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Why not cover them in moss and anubias/java ferns?
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krylon fusion is the only one I can remember, but I’m sure there’s others.
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The only thing I'd be concerned about is a plec eating the paint layer.
What about silicone over the tube and rolling it in sand?
What about silicone over the tube and rolling it in sand?
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Glue moss to it, soon be covered.
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The will be mostly hidden in rocks, so not really an option. I guess in time algae growth will age them a little!
I've had plecos eat a paint layer from a bought ornament when I started out years ago!
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I'll use the two that I've bought anyway, I was just hoping there'd be a way to improve them. The ones in the link look to have the same colour as I have already looking at the in water pic. As only the entrance will be visible, I guess algae will age them over time and make them look a bit more natural.
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