Model shipwreck in tank?

[gasmonkey]

I am a model builder too and the "mold-release" agents they use on the plastic are toxic. I would buy something that is aquarium safe and not a plastic model.

yeah, I figured that, and basically what i need is an old style ship, like 1500's looking, 100% wood, and a safe glue. No paint, no sails, nothing fancy like that, but I just think it would be cool to have an actual wooden ship, and watch it rot and the fish play in it, and stuff grow on it etc, When I say model i mean something wooden that looks like a ship, not a plastic model.

just figured maybe someone had done this before or knew where I could get something like that

 

[gasmonkey]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/SUNKEN-BOAT-SHIP...712936637QQcategoryZ20757QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

yeah, kinda cool, but Im kinda looking for something in the 24-30 inch range.

 

[BcBerri]

I know it's not totally real looking but it is very nice in my tank. I got it from www.bigalsonline.com here is what it looks like in...

 

[ash]

Maybe try aquarium safe silicone and polyeurethane?

 

[beblondie]

''and basically what i need is an old style ship, like 1500's looking, 100% wood''
unless you seal the wood completely it will turn black and just rot away-Anne

 

[gasmonkey]

''and basically what i need is an old style ship, like 1500's looking, 100% wood''
unless you seal the wood completely it will turn black and just rot away-Anne

and are they're sealers that I can safely use? or how long would it take to rot away? if it took a couple years, that would be acceptable....

 

[Aries]

If you are totally stuck on putting a "foreign" object in, I would epoxy the whole thing first. Put on a couple coats at a minimum. This will make it the most "aquarium safe" - not cheap though. I have used epoxy to seal objects with out problems before - mainly for vivarium tanks. This will be alot of work but will seal it well - if you get everything that is.

As for wood - if you seal it, it should be fine because the expoxy will not allow water to reach the wood - thus rotting it.

Overall, I would not put a model ship wreck in my tank. I was leary about epoxing pvc and foam insulation but that seems to work.

GOod luck

Aries

 

[Ed209]

If you are totally stuck on putting a "foreign" object in, I would epoxy the whole thing first. Put on a couple coats at a minimum. This will make it the most "aquarium safe" - not cheap though. I have used epoxy to seal objects with out problems before - mainly for vivarium tanks.


GOod luck

Aries

Hi Aries, what kind of epoxy did you use to make the object aquarium safe?
We had put some 2 inch Lord of The Ring figures in the tank but some fish died so we removed them. I heard there's some type of silicone spray for electronics.Ever hear of anything thing like that for fishkeepers?
Thanks.