Painting tank background

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:18 pm

I think painting the back of my 75g might be the best background option. Because it has a plugged hole near the top, I can never get the plastic/vinyl backgrounds perfectly flat and water drops get underneath and it shows big time.

So what kind of paint should I use? Is spray paint the only good option or can brushed-on paint be used?

I'd also like to paint the bulkhead inside the tank. What type of paint is fish safe?

halak · Post by **halak** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:47 pm

This is what I have used to paint the backs of several of my tanks:

Rust-Oleum, Flat Protective Enamel (it's spray paint)

I got it from Home Depot.

I don't know about inside paint.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:16 pm

I would spray it. The brush strokes could show through and would take several coats. The spray paint Victor mentioned should work fine.

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:21 pm

Thanks! Hey, I happen to have that paint in the garage!

londonloco · Post by **londonloco** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:47 pm

I have painted the back of my tanks both ways. I prefer to spray, but will roll if the tank is already set up. Which I am about to do this week...

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:46 pm

I sprayed my tanks.

mhossom · Post by **mhossom** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:37 pm

What color do most of you use? On my reef tanks, I have used both blue and black.

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:41 pm

I always use a black background or nothing.

halak · Post by **halak** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:00 pm

Black.

Painting tank background

Painting tank background

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