Sealing Raw Timber

[swiftden]

Hello new here.
Can someone tell me if it would be safe to use Cabots water based deck sealer to seal the timber frame for my mesh lid on the aquarium im using for now ?
http://cabots.com.au/product-listing/product-detail/cabots-aquadeck

Regards
Allan

 

[nick_75]

Hi Allan,

I use water based varnish inside and outside of my enclosures. Air it out for a few days.

Regards,
Nick

 

[pinefamily]

Water based sealers are fine. Just let it air as Nick has suggested.

 

[Smittiferous]

Personally I've had better luck using pond sealant over timber sealant in regards to moisture protection at least. Now that's all I use for sealing the interior of enclosures. It comes in clear also.

 

[swiftden]

So no worries with using it. It will only be short term and the top of the tank. How many days would it have to air for ? As soon as its fine i can pick up our new friend

 

[Stompsy]

Till it cures. Read the tin and maybe give it a couple of days extra to get rid of the smell. Then it should be fine.

 

[pinefamily]

Air it outside if you can, at least under a verandah.