Painting the back

I prefer the vinyl backgrounds they sell at the LFS. (black) Measure it, cut it, apply four strips of tape and your set. If your not going to keep the back glass clean though then it really doesn't matter whether you paint it or use the vinyl backgrounds, being that Coralline algae will most likely cover the back panel over time anyways..
 
Black latex and a foam roller for me. Total cost about $10. Should you ever decide to change the color it scrapes off easily.
 
Black silicone for aquariums its the best paint for glass. EDIT -best meaning most resistant,it wont scratch or get old.
 
billdogg said:
Black latex and a foam roller for me. Total cost about $10. Should you ever decide to change the color it scrapes off easily.
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This is what I do.
Just be sure to do a few coats. After a few coats, I use a flashlight from the inside and make sure I see no light on the painted side. That's when I know it's done or where I need to touch up.
 
With my fresh water tanks i always do black latex paint with a roller. With my marine tanks i find a medium blue spray and put on a couple layers and then lay a black over that, it gives it a deep blue look and is amazing with the colors of the fish, rock, and coral.

You can never go wrong with black those and it makes the slightest color pop out.

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i painted it black (cue Rolling Stones) using an acrylic based paint.

if i had to do it over again, i would still use black, but i would likely consider something besides the acrylic, possibly even plasti-dip. the acrylic took way more coats, and wasn't as durable as i had hoped.

i do like the look of the opaque background though. hides all the wires and junk behind the tank and kind of frames the focus.
 
Bent said:
One of the things you may want to consider is plasti-dip. It's completely removable so when you tear the tank down you aren't committed to the color.

I paint all my tanks with plasti-dip.

https://youtu.be/Ae-e-kKHKFU
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Ditto and I have done my last 2 tanks with it and I love it. I even used Plati-Dip on my PVC fittings and Pipe and they came out wonderful. Lots of Colors to choose from also.
 
I'm sorry my question was not clear... is it safe for in the tank use. For instance.. painting a white egg create black or something like that...
 
I spoke to the company that manufactures plasti-dip support and the guy said people who painted the fish tank internally have never complained of any live stock dying.
I have just ordered plati-dip :)
 
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