I'm new with an important question.

[enlightened]

I hope I have chosen the proper forum.  I belong to a woodworking group and one of our members posted the following.

I have made a water wheel out of wood,  for my small Gold Fish pond in my
  yard. the kind with the little buckets all the way around and the wheel turns and
  dumps water into the pond.
 
  Question--- What kind of Stain, Sealer, and Caulking, kind I use that is   
  Non Toxic to my fish? Any help will be certianly appreciated thanks

I have come here seeking your guidance for him as well as other woodworkers regarding this question.  I hope you won't mind the intrusion. 

Thank you in advance.

Mike

[croft]

Sorry I can't help your question but you may get more response if you post in the "pond chat" forum. I think most read that one.

Good Luck!

[PondmaninAL]

Mike, what type of wood did your friend build it with?

as a fellow woodworker, my choice would have been cypress. It's naturally weather resistant. Cedar is the same. I'm not sure if there is a sealer that could be submerged. Possible a marine grade that is used on boats. If your friend watches The New Yankee Workshop, Norm built a small sailboat on one show and coated it in marine grade epoxy. That's the best I can do.

Scott

[enlightened]

Thanks for the responses.  I'm not sure what type of wood he used.  I'll re-post in the chat forum as suggested.
Mike

[LuvMyFish]

Never use pressure treated wood around a pond.

[William Young]

I would love to see the plans or a link to them of your water wheel.
I do a "little bit" of woodworking myself .

http://www.picturetrail.com/willyswoodcrafting

W.Y.