Mirror safe?

[Cory]

Is mirror safe in the tank? Im wondering about the coating they put on the glass to make a mirror. Itll be used as an overflow wall.

 

[Cory]

On closer look, mirrors are made of aluminum, sometimes silver, abd most are coated with a waterproof epoxy. Safe?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I really don't know what they may be coated with, but I'd speculate that they are safe, but may not last long under seawater before the thin metal layer corrodes and is no longer a mirror.

 

[Cory]

No worries im going to silicone over another clear peice if glass to make it safe.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

OK, let us know how it works out.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Yea looking forward to seeing what this looks like!

This actually makes me think that a black smoked mirror look would look good as a tank background. It could be attached from the outside. Anyway just thinking!

 

[Cory]

Thanks guys. Its going to be a bb sumpless 25 gallon with a lid. Im going the kiss principle. Will be the second tank in the house. Now i can use the entire stand area for all my supplements and testers. Rather than have them in the storage room. It will have a skimmer, and an ats.