Wait period to use stain/sealed canopy

goody · 02-03-2008, 04:46 PM

Finished my DIY canopy. I stained and sealed it yesterday. Just want to know if there is a certain amount of time I should wait to use it. I don't want it to have any effect on the acrylic or livestock.

corrado007 · 02-03-2008, 04:50 PM

I'm definitely no expert but I'd imagine that what ever amount of drying time is listed on the can would be sufficient. If you want to be safe you could add a day. Hopefully someone with a lot of wood-working experience will chime in. By the way, how about a pic of your finished project.

Frankie · 02-03-2008, 05:00 PM

It should be fine after it is dry to the touch. Lets see some pic's!

goody · 02-03-2008, 05:09 PM

Thanks for the input. I haven't actually installed my T5 retros, but I'd like to use it now as we are having a Super Bowl Party. I was hoping to get the new lighting up and running, but I discovered I should take about a week to introduce the T5 to the livestock. I'll take pics tomorrow when the lighting and wiring is complete.

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goody Limpet Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 147 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wait period to use stain/sealed canopy Finished my DIY canopy. I stained and sealed it yesterday. Just want to know if there is a certain amount of time I should wait to use it. I don't want it to have any effect on the acrylic or livestock.

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corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Wait period to use stain/sealed canopy I'm definitely no expert but I'd imagine that what ever amount of drying time is listed on the can would be sufficient. If you want to be safe you could add a day. Hopefully someone with a lot of wood-working experience will chime in. By the way, how about a pic of your finished project. __________________ Justin 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, Orchid Dottyback, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red-banded pistol shrimp, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

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02-03-2008, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
goody Limpet Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 147 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Wait period to use stain/sealed canopy Thanks for the input. I haven't actually installed my T5 retros, but I'd like to use it now as we are having a Super Bowl Party. I was hoping to get the new lighting up and running, but I discovered I should take about a week to introduce the T5 to the livestock. I'll take pics tomorrow when the lighting and wiring is complete.

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