is it safe to paint stuff in my room with the tank..

[skirrby]

not spraypaint, i know that its a no no.. but is it ok to paint things with a brush in the same room as the tank(bedroom in my case), am i being overworried? or could the fumes cause problems?

 

[lionfish28]

I think you should be ok:yes: .Do you have a lid on your tank?

 

[skirrby]

nope.. thats what im painting lol. the canopy. theres no room in the garage and its been raining so everywhere else is wet.
so i figued id could at least get the inside painted in my room.. i do have my fan on high all the time, and my door open. i figued it would be ok, just wanted some more opnions before i started

 

[lionfish28]

:notsure: :notsure: :thinking: ............I came from orlando this weekend and there were some big storms!Anyways i think it might be fine.Just paint on the opposite side of your room.

 

[reefer44]

it will be perfectly fine....i moved here recently (8 months) and my tank was set up with some sps and stuff and i painted my whole room (well the paint ppl did...i painted one wall)....just make sure no paint gets in the tank !!!!!!!!!!! lol i think ya new that though

 

[skirrby]

yea i knew that part lol.

 

[nemo lover]

Nice and sunny all week/weekend on the east coast. Should be fine I just painted my hole living room. I just put a tarp over the tank when I painted close to it everything is fine.

 

[donmgicwon]

Latex paint?

 

[neah84]

as a professional painter, you will be fine with painting things in your room as long as its not above your tank and has a chance to drip into it. like you said if you use a brush you will be fine with painting it. if you are still concerned you could put a tarp or even a DRY towel over the top of your tank as extra safety measures.
Justin