No sander in tank with fish and full of water. That would equal a big electric shock for both them and me. What I wanted to know is if the black wet/dry sandpaper is non-toxic to the fish for doing hand-sanding in the tank. I used 2000 grit, which leaves a hazy finish, using the electric sander, before I set up the tank. Next grit, will be finer, and will scour off the algae at the same time, as it grows, so I'm not waiting any longer; the tank is up and running! Susan -----Original Message----- From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of DELPHILABS@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 6:55 PM To: gsas-member@thekrib.com Subject: [GSAS-Member] Acrylic tanks & sandpaper OK Susan, you have me concerned now... Using "Sander" and "while the fish are in the tank" in the same paragraph sounds problematic. What KIND of sander? Not electric right? Sorry, but I would never forgive myself if I didn't ask... Keith In a message dated 4/4/2005 1:58:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, gsas-member-request@thekrib.com writes: From: "Susan Welenofsky" <welenofsky@comcast.net> >Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member >chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com> >To: "'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'" ><gsas-member@thekrib.com> >Subject: RE: [GSAS-Member] Safe in Tank Acrylic Sandpaper >Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:02:53 -0700 > >I found McGuire's 2500 sandpaper ($20 per box, must buy whole package). I >bought 2000 wet/dry grit today (5 sheets, $8). I'm going to use the sander. >They have finer grits at a different store, in Kirkland. So, I can safely >use the black wet/dry sandpaper while the fish are in the tank? I would buy >a package of that or 3,000 if someone wants to split it with me. I can get >an auto dealer/worker discount on the stuff. > >Susan _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member