I found a nice stand at a salvation army that I've been cleaning up to use for my 30g long. I was wondering what I should do to waterproof the stand...i dont think it has anything on it now that makes the wood waterproof.
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I used latex primer followed by oil based paint. It’s been great so far.
Part of it will depend whether you want to be able to see the wood or if you want a painted look. As a general rule of thumb any thing that won't clean up with water will probably seal your tank. For example, latex paint cleans up with water (it may be fine as a primer but is probably not best a top coat), where as oil-base paints, varnishes, and many sealants won't clean up with water and need mineral spirits, turpentine, or something similar. Another thing to consider is to caulk the joints. If you post pictures then we can probably be more specific. Either way, good luck!I found a nice stand at a salvation army that I've been cleaning up to use for my 30g long. I was wondering what I should do to waterproof the stand...i dont think it has anything on it now that makes the wood waterproof.