Painting the back of tank

dolph · 09/22/2008, 10:25 PM

What type of paint is used to paint the back of tanks?

eb8919 · 09/22/2008, 10:31 PM

Krylon spray paint.

svb57 · 09/22/2008, 10:33 PM

Yep, used Krylon on my 300g and works well. As long as you will not have any back light at all it looks great. No worry about streaks or anything.

Jim Mc

dolph · 09/22/2008, 10:47 PM

thanks

bugbdon · 09/22/2008, 10:58 PM

what colors look best? black, light blue....what colors do you guys use?

SpaSlave · 09/23/2008, 12:58 AM

I have read black makes the colors on the fish stand out better and blue makes tank seem bigger... but havent had either first hand so dont take my word for it : )

jvr1102 · 09/23/2008, 01:30 AM

Black looks much better imo

freedominco · 09/23/2008, 02:01 AM

Black, but I painted mine with a roller so I could do it in the house.

boz151 · 09/23/2008, 06:18 AM

+1 for black

TheMick75 · 09/23/2008, 06:27 AM

I used a dark blue krylon, and i'm happy with it...it all depends on your preference really...

crvz · 09/23/2008, 07:17 AM

I went with a black background for my tank, but it doesnt really matter unless you plan on maintaining that back pane. It will cover with coralline (or coral if you put them back there) soon enough, and the color selection will be moot.

09/22/2008, 10:25 PM	#1
dolph Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 98	Painting the back of tank What type of paint is used to paint the back of tanks? __________________ Dolph Current Tank Info: 46g & 120g reefs

09/22/2008, 10:31 PM	#2
eb8919 Reefaholic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 542	Krylon spray paint. __________________ A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. -A. Einstein

09/22/2008, 10:47 PM	#4
dolph Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 98	thanks __________________ Dolph Current Tank Info: 46g & 120g reefs

09/23/2008, 02:01 AM	#8
freedominco Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 104	Black, but I painted mine with a roller so I could do it in the house. __________________ 180 gallon acrylic RR with Lifereef LF1-300 Sump Lifereef VS3-30 Protein Skimmer Lifereef LCR2 Calcium Reactor 10 gallon fuge 2 120 watt LED's Mixed Reef

09/23/2008, 07:17 AM	#11
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I went with a black background for my tank, but it doesnt really matter unless you plan on maintaining that back pane. It will cover with coralline (or coral if you put them back there) soon enough, and the color selection will be moot. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

09/22/2008, 10:33 PM	#3
svb57 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Romeoville, Ill Posts: 1,907	Yep, used Krylon on my 300g and works well. As long as you will not have any back light at all it looks great. No worry about streaks or anything. Jim Mc

09/22/2008, 10:58 PM	#5
bugbdon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 329	what colors look best? black, light blue....what colors do you guys use?

09/23/2008, 12:58 AM	#6
SpaSlave Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 32nd St. and Cactus Phx, AZ Posts: 23	I have read black makes the colors on the fish stand out better and blue makes tank seem bigger... but havent had either first hand so dont take my word for it : )

09/23/2008, 01:30 AM	#7
jvr1102 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 521	Black looks much better imo

09/23/2008, 06:18 AM	#9
boz151 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 317	+1 for black

09/23/2008, 06:27 AM	#10
TheMick75 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: central NJ Posts: 86	I used a dark blue krylon, and i'm happy with it...it all depends on your preference really...