Paint toxins

[acer]

Wondering if I need to be concerned about painting the bathroom wall that are currently Pine tongue & groove. I will use a sealer/block paint on first coat ( see picture below), then a typical anti-mold paint for second coat. The bathroom is 15 feet away from reef tank refugium and skimmer. I can vent the bathroom and shut the door , but obviously some will escape. Opinions wanted with possible options, remedies, etc.

 

[MnFish1]

I would suggest you 1. contact the manufacturer. 2. Even if the manufacturer says 'its ok' - just ventilate the room(s) carefully (i.e. open windows, doors, fans, etc). For example I was going to paint my area with the fish - but decided to wait until I could leave all the windows, doors open - just in case. That said - I do not think (heresy alert) - that paint fumes have that much effect - with a skimmer thats off, no air stones, etc. If you consider the amount of 'carbon' which I think is the concern - that would be absorbed into a 100 gallon tank - it is minuscule - with good ventilation.

 

[ScottB]

In case there are any environmentalists lurking, this doc might help.

https://www.buildsite.com/pdf/sherwinwilliams/PrepRite-ProBlock-InteriorExterior-Latex-PrimerSealer-B51-Series-Environmentally-Responsive-Documentation-1608493.pdf

I feel like latex is reasonably safe, but there are VOCs present. I've had interior paint work done a dozen times without incident.

Fiber-Seal furniture fabric spray is the only problem I have had.

 

[BirdGuy21]

We painted several rooms on the second floor this past spring. While the tank is in the basement, I cleaned all the brushes and prepped in the laundry sink about the same distance away, 15 feet, downstairs. We used the Behr paint, could barely smell it even while painting.

 

[acer]

Ok, thanks ... appreciate the input. I do know of somebody that lost everything in their tanks from resurfacing hardwood floors, but i guess that is much more potent toxins that two ciats of paint in a small room.