black wall behind the tank?

drukkosz · 04/03/2011, 01:03 PM

Hello all,

I picked up a 90 gallons tank yesterday with black stand. I will build a black canopy for it and was wondering if its a good idea to paint entire wall black as well. In my head it would look cool having everything black and huge pop up of colors inside the tank.
What do you guys think? Has anybody done it?

HanoverFist · 04/03/2011, 01:08 PM

Just paint the backside (outside) of the back glass black. Use Krylon Fusion or Appliance Paint ( for washes, dryers, refrigerators). Both can be found at Home Depot or Lowes.

I used appliance paint.

FTS:

old pic:

Palting · 04/03/2011, 01:39 PM

Yep. Lots of people here have done it. For an added pop, use black substrate as well.

It will eventually get all covered with coraline, anyway. Here is the same tank almost a year later.

Lynnmw1208 · 04/03/2011, 06:23 PM

yep just paint the back of the glass black. this way you hide the cords running behind the tank.

Bamm Bamm · 04/03/2011, 07:25 PM

You don't need krylon fusion to paint the outside back glass on your tank.. I just use the cheap $0.98 black spray paint from home depot I've been using it for 20+yrs on fresh and saltwater tanks with no problems.. I wouldnt waste the extra money on krylon fusion unless your painting something going inside the tank..
here's my 90 I did a few weeks back

iamwrasseman · 04/03/2011, 07:29 PM

i like the back and sides of the tank black and its so much faster and easier to use the black sticker type coverings instead of paint . it doesn't scratch off and it takes twenty minutes or so to apply to most tanks ,no dry time or recoating and also no thought of any "poisens" associated with paint that has yet to be proven either way . it does cost a bit more but its pretty much bullet proof and very easy to apply .

Bamm Bamm · 04/03/2011, 07:32 PM

thats a good idea too.. I wouldn't worry about poisons though.. I've painted fully setup and running tanks just tape em off and cover the top=)

iamwrasseman · 04/03/2011, 07:37 PM

i hear ya and i too have painted many tanks but just got turned on to the sticker type and man does it make the job sooooooo much easier .

greg0385 · 04/03/2011, 07:40 PM

i have used 5%limo tint in the past.

04/03/2011, 01:03 PM	#1
drukkosz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twinsburg Posts: 934	black wall behind the tank? Hello all, I picked up a 90 gallons tank yesterday with black stand. I will build a black canopy for it and was wondering if its a good idea to paint entire wall black as well. In my head it would look cool having everything black and huge pop up of colors inside the tank. What do you guys think? Has anybody done it?

04/03/2011, 01:39 PM	#3
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Yep. Lots of people here have done it. For an added pop, use black substrate as well. It will eventually get all covered with coraline, anyway. Here is the same tank almost a year later. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

04/03/2011, 06:23 PM	#4
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	yep just paint the back of the glass black. this way you hide the cords running behind the tank. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

04/03/2011, 07:25 PM	#5
Bamm Bamm Saltwater Guru Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Brentwood, NOR CAL Posts: 9,309	You don't need krylon fusion to paint the outside back glass on your tank.. I just use the cheap $0.98 black spray paint from home depot I've been using it for 20+yrs on fresh and saltwater tanks with no problems.. I wouldnt waste the extra money on krylon fusion unless your painting something going inside the tank.. here's my 90 I did a few weeks back __________________ 25g rimless cube in the works Current Tank Info: 60g cube

04/03/2011, 07:29 PM	#6
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	i like the back and sides of the tank black and its so much faster and easier to use the black sticker type coverings instead of paint . it doesn't scratch off and it takes twenty minutes or so to apply to most tanks ,no dry time or recoating and also no thought of any "poisens" associated with paint that has yet to be proven either way . it does cost a bit more but its pretty much bullet proof and very easy to apply . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

04/03/2011, 01:08 PM	#2
HanoverFist Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 626	Just paint the backside (outside) of the back glass black. Use Krylon Fusion or Appliance Paint ( for washes, dryers, refrigerators). Both can be found at Home Depot or Lowes. I used appliance paint. FTS: old pic:

04/03/2011, 07:32 PM	#7
Bamm Bamm Saltwater Guru Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Brentwood, NOR CAL Posts: 9,309	thats a good idea too.. I wouldn't worry about poisons though.. I've painted fully setup and running tanks just tape em off and cover the top=) __________________ 25g rimless cube in the works Current Tank Info: 60g cube

04/03/2011, 07:37 PM	#8
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	i hear ya and i too have painted many tanks but just got turned on to the sticker type and man does it make the job sooooooo much easier . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

04/03/2011, 07:40 PM	#9
greg0385 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: summertown,tn Posts: 279	i have used 5%limo tint in the past.

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