Is latex paint safe to use for my situation?

[deranged chipmunk]

is it's only going to be a few hours, why not cover the top of the roach tank with plastic wrap. it will keep any fumes out of it.

[GrifTheGreat]

is it's only going to be a few hours, why not cover the top of the roach tank with plastic wrap. it will keep any fumes out of it.

This could work.

[cyris69]

Then could I do that with the frog tank as well or would they suffocate? I don't mind transferring them but would rather save them the stress if not needed.

[SCF]

Then could I do that with the frog tank as well or would they suffocate? I don't mind transferring them but would rather save them the stress if not needed.

I would not take that chance. The fumes being more of a concern. The wrap will not be 100% air tight.

[deranged chipmunk]

Then could I do that with the frog tank as well or would they suffocate? I don't mind transferring them but would rather save them the stress if not needed.

i would remove any frogs in the tank you are working on. just to be on the safe side. why take the chance. safest way would be the black contact paper i suggested, no fumes, no needing to move any animals. saves you AND your frogs a LOT of stress.

[SCF]

i would remove any frogs in the tank you are working on. just to be on the safe side. why take the chance. safest way would be the black contact paper i suggested, no fumes, no needing to move any animals. saves you AND your frogs a LOT of stress.

Do you have any pics of a tank with the contact paper? I think the paint would look better, but with all the safety concerns, doesn't seem worth it.

[deranged chipmunk]

Do you have any pics of a tank with the contact paper? I think the paint would look better, but with all the safety concerns, doesn't seem worth it.

bottom left is contact paper

[SCF]

That looks clean to me. Thanks Bill. Are you going to be on stand by, sleeping in your comp chair, waiting for forum pages/emergencies? You never know when a code 8 or a code 174 might happen.

[cyris69]

Well, Menards only has white/metallic contact paper which i've never of heard of but looks legit being as its adhesive and comes in 18" heights. However black at Home Depot is 33$+ per roll for black.

[deranged chipmunk]

That looks clean to me. Thanks Bill. Are you going to be on stand by, sleeping in your comp chair, waiting for forum pages/emergencies? You never know when a code 8 or a code 174 might happen.

no problem. i WAS working on a 6 foot dripwall when you guys rang...LOL i'm always but a pm away

[flybyferns]

I use vinyl gloves to handle my frogs. I ditched the latex after I went through a long illness / a black eyed tree frog????

I have painted the exterior of two tall tanks with acrylic latex base , glass paint.... while my frogs were in the tanks.
This occurred in the summer/in my basement/ with a fan on.
Neither paint job was associated with a problem w/ any of my tree frogs.
But (like Bill mentions )the I was working in area that was well ventilated, as well.
If you smell it ....... it simply means you will want to ventilate the area!

[deranged chipmunk]

I use vinyl gloves to handle my frogs. I ditched the latex after I went through a long illness / a black eyed tree frog????

I have painted the exterior of two tall tanks with acrylic latex base , glass paint.... while my frogs were in the tanks.
This occurred in the summer/in my basement/ with a fan on.
Neither paint job was associated with a problem w/ any of my tree frogs.
But (like Bill mentions )the I was working in area that was well ventilated, as well.
If you smell it ....... it simply means you will want to ventilate the area!

there ya go. can't beat the words of experience

[cyris69]

Ok cool maybe I will paint just provide lots of ventilation. I have two big fans I can use. Might open the windows but its only going to be 50F tomorrow.

[deranged chipmunk]

50??? i would be working in shorts if it was going to be 50!LOL

[cyris69]

True it is a nice adjustment but in Indiana you can have thunderstorms and tornadoes one day and a blizzard the next which did happen rather recently. Been in the low teens/20's for a while then we get a nice day like tomorrow then the next will be back to cold again lol

[deranged chipmunk]

Oh, i know it gets cold as a dickens there. Spent a week in Indianapolis a few years back during the winter. I would never make that mistake again.....lol