kinda simple

PaulieWalnuts · 10/24/2008, 11:18 PM

placed this in diy also:

whats the best way to make a nice black background....i was thinking painting it but, i do not want to leave streaks?? and a black back ground they have a the lfs seems to let salt creep in or behind it right?---and or air bubbles? how do you all get a nice black background ?

thanks in advance?

matt

BuddhaKiss · 10/24/2008, 11:28 PM

My main reef is painted...no streaks. For my mantis tank, I used removal limo tint. Viewed from the front, it looks completely black. If you spray enough of the solution on there air bubbles can easily be squeegied out.

crvz · 10/25/2008, 12:09 PM

coroplast, black plastic honeycomb material made for signs. Any sign store can get you a sheet pretty quickly, and when I bought it a few years ago it was ~$20 for a 4'x8' sheet. I velcroed it in place behind the overflows, and it comes off very easily for maintenance (though in the 2 years, I've never had to clean it for salt creep).

Ehgemus · 10/25/2008, 02:11 PM

It does not matter how you paint the back of a tank you will not see streaks.

Deep_blue15 · 10/25/2008, 02:54 PM

I have also painted the back of tank and you cannot see the streaks...

monti1 · 10/25/2008, 02:56 PM

spray paint, 2 coats no streaks

PaulieWalnuts · 10/25/2008, 04:27 PM

ok good deal...i am going to give it a shot tomorrow!! just got my tank in!!! so messing with the plumbing tonight!

10/24/2008, 11:18 PM	#1
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	kinda simple placed this in diy also: whats the best way to make a nice black background....i was thinking painting it but, i do not want to leave streaks?? and a black back ground they have a the lfs seems to let salt creep in or behind it right?---and or air bubbles? how do you all get a nice black background ? thanks in advance? matt

10/25/2008, 12:09 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	coroplast, black plastic honeycomb material made for signs. Any sign store can get you a sheet pretty quickly, and when I bought it a few years ago it was ~$20 for a 4'x8' sheet. I velcroed it in place behind the overflows, and it comes off very easily for maintenance (though in the 2 years, I've never had to clean it for salt creep). __________________ -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?

10/24/2008, 11:28 PM	#2
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	My main reef is painted...no streaks. For my mantis tank, I used removal limo tint. Viewed from the front, it looks completely black. If you spray enough of the solution on there air bubbles can easily be squeegied out.

10/25/2008, 02:11 PM	#4
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	It does not matter how you paint the back of a tank you will not see streaks.

10/25/2008, 02:54 PM	#5
Deep_blue15 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	I have also painted the back of tank and you cannot see the streaks...

10/25/2008, 02:56 PM	#6
monti1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 352	spray paint, 2 coats no streaks

10/25/2008, 04:27 PM	#7
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	ok good deal...i am going to give it a shot tomorrow!! just got my tank in!!! so messing with the plumbing tonight!