Tank background question

[Kalen]

What is a better tank background to use on the out side of a tank. Sick and peel vinyl background or a paint tank background?

 

[AZBigJohn]

To be honest, I've heard proponents of both.

On a glass tank, both are removable (if you later decide you don't like it). On an acrylic tank, I would think the easy removability of a static cling film would make that the better choice I would think.

 

[Kalen]

To be honest, I've heard proponents of both.

On a glass tank, both are removable (if you later decide you don't like it). On an acrylic tank, I would think the easy removability of a static cling film would make that the better choice I would think.

It's a new 125 gal Lee Mar tank and I'm trying to decide which would last as well as be easy. I've painted in the past and I always get it on the from no matter how much I tape the trim.

 

[RDtrack]

I just upgraded and had a local sign shop that I've worked with in the past apply black sign vinyl.

It's extremely durable and they did an excellent job.

Painting tanks is in the past for me after how this turned out.

 

[Kalen]

Great that's probably the way I'm going to go

 

[jws0318]

I used limo tint for car windows - 15 bucks at Autozone, and it's still holding well after 3 years

 

[tcamos]

I've done the vinal, actual 3D backgrounds and paint. Now I do nothing and just let coraline be my background but of what I've used I really found paint to be the nicest way to go. Because it's on glass it can be removed later as well. The last tank I painted I used a clear paint designed to mimic stained glass and it gave a really nice look to it. Lots of options with paint and it tents to really make the corals stand out.

 

[Kalen]

I've done the vinal, actual 3D backgrounds and paint. Now I do nothing and just let coraline be my background but of what I've used I really found paint to be the nicest way to go. Because it's on glass it can be removed later as well. The last tank I painted I used a clear paint designed to mimic stained glass and it gave a really nice look to it. Lots of options with paint and it tents to really make the corals stand out.

The main reason why I wanted to try vinyl is cause I wanted to try something different. Also I don't feel like moving the tank outside to paint. I like trying different options.

 

[tcamos]

I just paint indoors. It's not a toxic kind of paint or spray. Trying different options is great and of course in the end we always do what suits us. For me paint turned out to be a nice looking, easy to do, and affordable option. But, not as affordable and easy as nothing! Ha!