What type of paint is safe to use on aquarium ornaments?

3 Responses to “What type of paint is safe to use on aquarium ornaments?”

1. Bobby D says:

   January 24, 2010 at 11:31 am

   I had to go to a pet store to get paint specifically for that purpose.
2. Ghost Shrimp Fan says:

   January 24, 2010 at 12:11 pm

   You would have to get some kind of non-toxic, waterproof, marine grade paint. To buy that kind of paint in a variety of colors would probably be very expensive.

   If you are interested in making or painting your own aquarium decorations, you might want to try what I did. Instead of investing in aquarium-safe paints and clays in a variety of colors, I just use regular polymer clays and acrylic paints and then coat them in clear, marine-grade epoxy resin. It’s great stuff! It air dries and seals the clay and paint so that it’s safe for the fish and anything I seal with it is completely waterproof. I’ve made a lot of my own aquarium ornaments and pleco caves. I bought mine from Tap Plastics online, but you might be able to find some locally. Call around to boat stores and ask for clear, marine-grade resin.

   The links below are for the resin I got from Tap Plastics and pictures of some of the decorations I made and coated with the resin.
3. manoj jagdale says:

   July 16, 2010 at 6:03 pm

   Hi,I m looking 4 d paint which is safe 2 use on marine aquarium ornaments such as artificial resin made corals.If I use clear marine grade epoxy resin 4 coating,it fills details of d corals which I do not want.corals holes,textures,roughness should be seen.please help me out to get a proper paint.regards.