Paint inside the tank

luntiz · 08/31/2008, 05:37 PM

Looking at my barebottom, I wish I had painted the bottom of my tank black. I know its too late but I was curious, is it possible to paint the bottom inside of a tank? I know its safe if its on the outside bottom panel but what about the inside panel? I ask because depending on the angle that you view the tank from, the paint would be either visible or invisible and painting the inside bottom panel would ensure that you see the black 24-7. TIA.

m.gumbert · 08/31/2008, 07:17 PM

I would think that the paint would release toxins into the tank. I vote no.

LobsterOfJustice · 08/31/2008, 08:00 PM

Starboard. Even it you find safe paint, it will chip and flake off.

luntiz · 08/31/2008, 08:02 PM

Okay, thanks!

08/31/2008, 05:37 PM	#1
luntiz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 612	Paint inside the tank Looking at my barebottom, I wish I had painted the bottom of my tank black. I know its too late but I was curious, is it possible to paint the bottom inside of a tank? I know its safe if its on the outside bottom panel but what about the inside panel? I ask because depending on the angle that you view the tank from, the paint would be either visible or invisible and painting the inside bottom panel would ensure that you see the black 24-7. TIA. __________________ 14,200gph and counting... I need more circulation!

08/31/2008, 08:00 PM	#3
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Starboard. Even it you find safe paint, it will chip and flake off. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

08/31/2008, 08:02 PM	#4
luntiz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 612	Okay, thanks! __________________ 14,200gph and counting... I need more circulation!

08/31/2008, 07:17 PM	#2
m.gumbert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Levittown, Pa Posts: 67	I would think that the paint would release toxins into the tank. I vote no.