model advice needed please

[Aquamac]

Hi,



I have just bought a model wooden rowing boat that fits my aquarium perfect and I really want to put in the tank. The issue is that its painted and varnished. how can I make this aquarium safe? I really want this to go in! so as much advice would be greatly appreciated. Oh! and I've only got 1 shot at this as it was expensive.

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[oxo77]

I dont know to be honest but I would be concerned as I'm sure you are of sucker fish like plec and alga eaters striping the paint and varnish off.  What fish have you got?

[bwarwicker]

Don't put it in. Fish will graze off it, will be harmful to them.

[Aquamac]

don't do it is always the easy answer. what I want to know is how to do it?



strip all paint and varnish off with a dremel?

coat it in acrylic clear coat?



There is always a way. Just figuring it out.



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[bwarwicker]

What wood is it though? Some woods wouldn't be safe for using in an aquarium.

[Aquamac]

im presuming balsa wood. hard to tell as its painted



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