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Ok, need some more input with this. I've looked at the MSDS for various types of concrete, and they all mention a health hazard to humans and animals alike in it's powered form, but mention nothing about it's properties when it's cured and sealed. My concern is that the concrete will leach harmful substances into the water thus causing health issues and possible death to any animal drinking from it. To answer some some responces before they happen, yes I know you have to seal concrete if your going to hold water with it, that I understand, and have selected a pool paint and hydrolock type product to handle that issue. Any thoughts guys?

I always used to let it cure for a month before sealing it. If you can let it cure underwater and change the water frequently it's evey better. Another benefit to this is that concrete cures better underwater.

Concrete pools I have built have provided drinking water for amphibians, birds, fish, you name it. No deaths associated with the concrete.

Straight from the guys at Quikrete!! Thanks again as always Chris, you rock!

>Thank you, for visiting The QUIKRETE Companies website. Once the
product
is cured the product only will raise the ph level of the water for the
first 28 days. The ph level of the water should be monitored and
tested
to see if it's suitable for the snakes with in first 28 days.

We have used contcrete, cement, vivarium motar (google it) and not once have we had to let it cure that long. if your good with stains, or better yet, want a no-voc penitrating sealer let me know. otherwise, wash with vinegar, dry and then seal BUT any top coat sealer will fail in time and you won't like that at all. use a plastic cement mix, mortar and you should be just fine.

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