Painting back o' the tank

[umbis]

Any special kind of paint to use?? opcorn:

 

[Salty Cracker]

I got thin foam sheets from michaels (I think), just taped them to the back of the tank.  Way less messy than painting

 

[theyangman]

I have painted all my tanks. The first two I used spray cans. This is simple if you go slow and use lots of thin coats. Do not let it run or you can see it sometimes. Make sure you clean the back of the tank really good and wipe it clean with a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol to remove any last traces of oils. Do this outside. I did not realize how much over spray can float away and how much crap gets on things in the vacinity. Either do it outside or in an area where you don't care about black paint dust landing on and it will. Oh it will

The 220 I bought I went a different method. I used acrylic paint and a roller from an art supply store. This wasn't as cheap but there was no mess. Just a drop cloth and I could control where the paint was at all times. It goes on a lot thicker so less coats were needed. Once again make sure the surface is free of any oils.

Spray bombs: I used Krylon Fusion Matte Black. (available at walmart or any regular home depot type store)
Regular paint: I used Rheotech Acrylic - Carbon Black (got this at the art store at the corner of southdale and wharncliffe)

 

[curiousphil]

I used a black acrylic paint on the back of my tank, applied via a small roller.

 

[Duke]

Am I the only one with the standard black plastic background from petsmart? Lol

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

on y first tank. i used a black garbage bag and taped it ...lol.  GHETTO

 

[nexusnight]

Used tremclad acrylic from the depot and a good cheap foam roller. Cheap and easy


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[DerekL]

I went to a vinyl graphics place and bought a piece big enough to cover the back of my tank. Cost me $10 went on fairly easy and if I ever want will come off nice and easy. No worries of salt creep getting between it and the glass like the aquarium back grounds.

 

[reeffreak]

Am I the only one with the standard black plastic background from petsmart? Lol

No your not .. The benefit of this is when you start hating on the black you can flip it over and make it blue.

 

[Jewel]

I bought a Black floor mat from the Re Store, 5 bucks cut to fit and Velcroed it on, looks great,

 

[Duke]

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Am I the only one with the standard black plastic background from petsmart? Lol

No your not .. The benefit of this is when you start hating on the black you can flip it over and make it blue.
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Ah true, I mulled it over when I first setup the tank going with the blue side but didn't. At this point it barely is even needed, my back glass is pretty much straight purple.

 

[MrHermit85]

Plain old black acrylic with a foam roller.