Aquarium Painting?

[SmyrnaReefer]

wanting to paint the back of my tank some color. what type of paint is good for this? what have you all used?

 

[AdrianBryce]

Krylon Fusion is the best for it. In my experience anyhow.

 

[Pickupman66]

If that is your 125, spraying inside is NOT a good idea. I would say a black latex would work just fine.

 

[nightfire]

yup im gonna use a black latex on the back of mine but since mines already in place and such ill have ta use a roller to get it......bit of a pain but oh well huh

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

yeah, the 125 , no spraying for me, im going to need to hide pipes once i get the sump built, will post my ideas on that later...

 

[AdrianBryce]

Oh, i didn't realize you were doing the inside.

 

[mapn4reef]

Rhino Lining

 

[whipit]

I used black krylon fusion on the back and on my overflow pipes with no issues..

 

[poolkeeper1]

I would not paint inside the tank with any kind of paint, But for no other reason than it can and will start peeling off! And I wouldn't trust paint in my tank period.
JMO
Bill

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

just painting the outside back pane to hide the pipes for the overflow and return from the sump...

 

[estutesman]

I used Rust-oleum 2x coat on the back of mine with no issues. kyrylon fusion for the plastic trim, but that is coming off from the salt water

 

[orthokardia]

foam rock wall

 

[poolkeeper1]

The best way is just buy the Black Back Vinyl at the LFS and it lasts forever, And it's easy to install in about 5 min.
Bill

 

[MVlk]

+1 What Bill.

 

[Esabasard]

The only issue with the vinyl is trying to add that to a running tank. He is wanting to paint the back of his 125, that is running.

 

[Pickupman66]

He can still use that backing, and either way, with the wall back there, it is a challenge. if you use the backer, rub a very thin coating of vaseline over the either back of the tank. then take a credit card and smooth it out and you will have a bubbless backing that will last for years. that is what I had on my old 75 and it looked painted. works great and will definately last and is 100% reversible. Painting it would work as well. just roll it on with a roller. Not sure how much room you have behind the tank, but either way you will have fun when you get to the center of a 6' tank!