Painting my tank

[Will C]

Hey everybody,
I will be setting up my 90 in a couple of weeks and I need some advice on painting the back of my tank - what kind of paint, color preferences, any suggestions on a 'swirly' design and any other advice. The tank is glass.
Thanks in advance

 

[DevIouS]

I have used Rustoleum's Latex paint on all my tanks.
Apply a few layers with a smooth foam roller.

Easy to take off if you ever want.

http://www.castlewholesalers.com/media/6391945504t
Color & designs are all up to you

 

[marki24]

black, Krylon Spray paint but when painting make sure that tank the side that you are going to be painting be faced up and let it sit overnight so it drys so you dont get drip marks. Hope this helps.

 

[Killerdrgn]

Related question! should you drill the tank before or after painting?

 

[Will C]

Good Q, my tank is reef ready but no closed loop plumbing. It sounds logical to drill after painting.
Thanks Marki and Devious - it looks like it is simpler than I thought, if only fixing the Mets was this easy!

Which color best hides any 'growth' on the back glass?

 

[Killerdrgn]

Which color best hides any 'growth' on the back glass?

To "hide" coraline i would say paint it purple. but most use black or blue paint to highlight their corals.

 

[marki24]

Good Q, my tank is reef ready but no closed loop plumbing. It sounds logical to drill after painting.
Thanks Marki and Devious - it looks like it is simpler than I thought, if only fixing the Mets was this easy!

Which color best hides any 'growth' on the back glass?

depending on what you gonna have growing on the glass. I am figuring you mean coraline right? then i would go with some kind of bluish color cause the purple coraline is really gonna show on a black background

 

[NYreefNoob]

use roll on paint, too much chance with spray can, drill it before painting also, and it's a prefference black or blue

 

[duke62]

drill first paint later.u dont want to go back and paint again.the paint will most likey scratch during drilling process

 

[fishguy23]

Sorry for hijacking ur thread G but has anyone experimented with any other colors.other than blk or blue. - personally love backdrops with coraline algae completely over the back

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Will
everyone is overcomplicating this.
tape what you dont want painted and spray away.
Light multiple coats.
Its a really easy thing to do, and I am not that handy of a guy

 

[wrasseman]

the rustoleiom latex works best dont worry about the first coat it will look like crap ! i put on 3 coats and it covers just fine good luck oh yea i use black it seems best

 

[Teddy]

I used Krylon Fusion Spray Paint, color was light blue

Just cover the edge with newspaper and it is good to go.
As Chemchef stated just do multiple light coating.

Remember to do it in a well ventilated area

 

[D1J8Z]

ONE SHOT- it is made to paint glass
they have any color you can want I went with black


Is a little pricey but by far the best can be found in an art store

 

[Will C]

Wow, thanks for all the interest.
Spray paint always works best with several light coats. Does Home Depot or Loews carry 'One Shot' - I will probably go with a color that matches the room but stays in the blue 'color family'. I have been waiting to set this tank up for ab 3 months (home renovations take 150% of the time and dollar estimate) the wait is killing me! but setup time is near, my tank stand is coming next week then the plumbing into the basement to a Custom King sump/fuge and alot of water - I will need frags, frags and more frags, fish selection advice and probably MR group therapy. Now my family is teasing me for being on 'that fish site' again, they better get used to it!

 

[D1J8Z]

where are u in long island?

there is an art store in westbury on merrick ave that has ONE SHOT and its true to it name ONE coat and done

 

[Will C]

I live in Islip but work in Woodbury so Westbury is ab a 15 minute drive, where is the store, I'll mapquest it

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Yake the northern state west to post ave south. Cross over old country road and it will be like 1500 ft on your right hand side.

But reg. old krylon works fine.

any home depot

 

[Dace]

I've used spray and roll on paint, Spray is the worst, with spray paint Absolutely make sure you cover the Top of tank and spraying in doors is a big NO-NO.
Rustoleum paint with a roll is the best way to go, no mess can be done in or outdoors, a cupple coats i gave 3 and it will leave a nice thick beautiful color

 

[Will C]

thanks guys - Hey Chem, hows that light