Painting Aquarium Background With Ronseal Tile Paint

[creg]

is it safe to paint my fish tank background with tile paint with all my livestock inside or will the fumes cause harm?

 

[ShinySideUp]

is it safe to paint my fish tank background with tile paint with all my livestock inside or will the fumes cause harm?

From a chemical point of view I have no idea, however my instincts wouldn't let me do it in my tank. I spend time trying to keep nasty things out of my tanks, not put them in.

But again, it may be inert and you might get away with it; I wouldn't risk it.

 

[CezzaXV]

is it safe to paint my fish tank background with tile paint with all my livestock inside or will the fumes cause harm?

From a chemical point of view I have no idea, however my instincts wouldn't let me do it in my tank. I spend time trying to keep nasty things out of my tanks, not put them in.

But again, it may be inert and you might get away with it; I wouldn't risk it.

I would imagine that the OP is painting the outside of the tank, not the inside.

 

[smokeyjo]

If the op could paint the inside with the fish and water back in with out problems ill eat my own foot lol. I don't think fumes will get into the water would they?

 

[ShinySideUp]

Don't paint then, just decorate a background then fasten it against the back of the tank, that's what I've done.

 

[Dazzler666]

I'd go the painted background or wood then Just attach it. At least you can then change it in future!!!

 

[creg]

im gonna have a go at painting it tommorow, ive tried other backgrounds but nothing looks as good as a painted one imo. ill keep the room well ventilated and hope for the best.

 

[paulyoung666]

i kow you are not going to use it inside but you might still want to look at this ......

http/images.toolbank.com/downloads/cossh/0886.pdf