Want To Paint The Back Glass On My Tank...

[pimp4cheddar]

Any thoughts? I'm dumb and decided to paint it too late....

I've searched for all the threads on this topic...however none of them deal with painting once the tank has water!!!

I didn't think about painting the tank when I first got it...and now the cords hanging off the end look horrible. I'm just afraid of the fumes messing up the tank. Is there an easy way to paint the back glass without having to redo everything inside?

...Like instead of using spray paint...just use regular roll-on paint to help keep the fumes down?



Thanks,

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

paint the outside

 

[SkiFletch]

Yeah, you can use regular acrylic latex enamel paint on the outside of the back. Good luck getting the brush in there

 

[pimp4cheddar]

Yeah, you can use regular acrylic latex enamel paint on the outside of the back. Good luck getting the brush in there

I could move the tank around...my main concern was the fumes or any possible problem since there is already water and live rock in the tank. The tank has a top...but I was still worried.

 

[Alex Brown]

Whats the benifit of painting the back opposed to putting that paper stuff behind?

 

[ben1987]

it looks better. more even colour. No gaps.
I would recomend using a radiator roller to get behind the tank. They are about 10cm wide and on a long handle. Should do the trick

 

[VictorMeldrew]

i was recently faced with the discision as to paint my tank or not, i did not do it in the end, for a couple of reasons really, firstly to do a perfect job of it is very difficult (i have been told) the slightest bit of greese or anything and the paint will not take properly, not only will this look rubbish but it will eventully blister and peel off and second it will flake off in time if water keeps getting on it. If you are really dead set against the stick on stuff have you thought about painting a piece of hardboard and placing that on the back, or maybe a nice blue coloured piece of perspex or plastic.

Good luck

VM

 

[SkiFletch]

It's ok, acrylic latex enamel fumes are not toxic. Oil based paints are another story, but the latex stuff is just fine. I painted my whole ceiling with the tank in it

 

[mutantbigman2000]

to get a good even coverage that will not peel try using a latex paint mixed with tile/glass paint.

I used a deep blue tester pot, mixed with white tile paint until the colour was a suitable marine blue.

I can mag float the paint and i've not had a single flake or scratch.

I think i put on 3 coats just to get a thick and light proof base colour.

 

[seffieuk]

If you are worried about fumes just put a duvet over the top of the tank But if Ski says it is safe, then believe me it is safe

Seffie x