Paintnig the back of a tank.

Kayak_Guy · 06/25/2007, 03:05 PM

Do you paint the inside, or outside?

papagimp · 06/25/2007, 03:17 PM

outside- wanna make sure the paint you choose is going to work properly. Krylon fussion is the recommendation I get the most and what I've used in the past.

kuoka · 06/25/2007, 03:52 PM

I have a sheet of black plexi-glass on the back of mine. I've heard others use window tint as well.

Kayak_Guy · 06/25/2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by kuoka
I have a sheet of black plexi-glass on the back of mine. I've heard others use window tint as well.

On the outside of the tank?

kuoka · 06/25/2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by Kayak_Guy
On the outside of the tank?

Yes. Outside with double face tape. I went with that option in case I wanted to change the color to blue later on.

laserjim · 06/25/2007, 04:17 PM

Walmart 99cent flat black spray,worked good for me.

Kayak_Guy · 06/25/2007, 04:23 PM

Hmm....

I like the idea of being able to change the color....

But the ease of just painting the darn thing.......

Anyways, what colors have you all tried?

Randall_James · 06/25/2007, 04:40 PM

paint here too... easy enough to scrape off later but by the time you get rock in the tank, you dont usually see much of the back anyway

Kayak_Guy · 06/25/2007, 04:46 PM

So, flat or gloss or semi-gloss??

Randall_James · 06/25/2007, 04:50 PM

no diff, it all looks the same on the inside

Kayak_Guy · 06/25/2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by Randall_James
no diff, it all looks the same on the inside

ah thx!

My skimmer should be here Tuesday, so I'm almost ready to roll.

Randall_James · 06/25/2007, 06:24 PM

post pics

Kayak_Guy · 06/25/2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Randall_James
post pics

Will do, I just finished building my tank stand too, I just need to stain it!

06/25/2007, 03:05 PM	#1
Kayak_Guy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 177	Paintnig the back of a tank. Do you paint the inside, or outside?

06/25/2007, 03:17 PM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	outside- wanna make sure the paint you choose is going to work properly. Krylon fussion is the recommendation I get the most and what I've used in the past. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

06/25/2007, 03:52 PM	#3
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	I have a sheet of black plexi-glass on the back of mine. I've heard others use window tint as well. __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse

06/25/2007, 04:17 PM	#6
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	Walmart 99cent flat black spray,worked good for me. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads

06/25/2007, 04:40 PM	#8
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	paint here too... easy enough to scrape off later but by the time you get rock in the tank, you dont usually see much of the back anyway __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

06/25/2007, 04:23 PM	#7
Kayak_Guy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 177	Hmm.... I like the idea of being able to change the color.... But the ease of just painting the darn thing....... Anyways, what colors have you all tried?

06/25/2007, 04:46 PM	#9
Kayak_Guy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 177	So, flat or gloss or semi-gloss??

06/25/2007, 04:50 PM	#10
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	no diff, it all looks the same on the inside __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

06/25/2007, 06:24 PM	#12
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	post pics __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"