background dillema

shecky79 · 10/19/2009, 09:03 PM

Hey guys I have problem with my background. I have a blue colored overflow but fell in love with the black color background. Is there anything I ca do to get thebackground I want or do I have to bite the bullet and go with blue background?

Smitty750 · 10/19/2009, 09:05 PM

krylon fusion paint

lordofthereef · 10/20/2009, 12:20 AM

Is there anything in the tank yet? The paint mentioned above will work, but if your overflow is internal it might be tough to do a good job with it. If you do have the tank stocked I think you just get to bit the bullet, sadly.

shecky79 · 10/20/2009, 12:42 AM

No the tank is not stocked yet but its 32in tall so like you said it may be hard to do a good job on. So ill think about it, but I think I will eventually bite the bullet. Thank you both for the input

Indymann99 · 10/20/2009, 10:11 AM

I am sure you can get black paint similar to Krylon fusion and use a brush /roller to apply. It doesnt need to look perfect... its black.

I would do it now...

username in use · 10/20/2009, 10:24 AM

you could make your own cover out of black acrylic if you heat it and bend it.

transd · 10/20/2009, 10:36 AM

get the krylon fusiion paint... only takes about 2-3 coats... simple, cheap and effective. Make sure to do it outside though :-)

atwinparadox2 · 10/20/2009, 10:52 AM

Like username in use said, i think the easiest option is to get some black acrylic and attach it to the outside of the overflow.

shecky79 · 10/20/2009, 09:11 PM

That's what I was afraid of. The odor would be too strong to do indoors since my tank is in its final resting place and I don't have the man power available to help move outside and back. This acrylic that was mentioned, where can I find some and how do I go about putting it on?

10/19/2009, 09:03 PM	#1
shecky79 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 61	background dillema Hey guys I have problem with my background. I have a blue colored overflow but fell in love with the black color background. Is there anything I ca do to get thebackground I want or do I have to bite the bullet and go with blue background?

10/19/2009, 09:05 PM	#2
Smitty750 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bethel, Connecticut Posts: 607	krylon fusion paint __________________ Um, I need money!!! Current Tank Info: 125 AGA Work in progress

10/20/2009, 12:20 AM	#3
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Is there anything in the tank yet? The paint mentioned above will work, but if your overflow is internal it might be tough to do a good job with it. If you do have the tank stocked I think you just get to bit the bullet, sadly. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

10/20/2009, 10:11 AM	#5
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	I am sure you can get black paint similar to Krylon fusion and use a brush /roller to apply. It doesnt need to look perfect... its black. I would do it now... __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

10/20/2009, 10:24 AM	#6
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	you could make your own cover out of black acrylic if you heat it and bend it. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

10/20/2009, 12:42 AM	#4
shecky79 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 61	No the tank is not stocked yet but its 32in tall so like you said it may be hard to do a good job on. So ill think about it, but I think I will eventually bite the bullet. Thank you both for the input

10/20/2009, 10:36 AM	#7
transd Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 76	get the krylon fusiion paint... only takes about 2-3 coats... simple, cheap and effective. Make sure to do it outside though :-)

10/20/2009, 10:52 AM	#8
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	Like username in use said, i think the easiest option is to get some black acrylic and attach it to the outside of the overflow. __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

10/20/2009, 09:11 PM	#9
shecky79 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 61	That's what I was afraid of. The odor would be too strong to do indoors since my tank is in its final resting place and I don't have the man power available to help move outside and back. This acrylic that was mentioned, where can I find some and how do I go about putting it on?