Tank Background.

[The Mottfish]

Quick querie,

I'm going to set up a 20 gal. tank and was wondering if it is safe to spray paint the back of the tank black?

 

[The-Wolf]

I would paint with a roller or brush rather than spray paint.
the trouble with spraying is the fine particles get everywhere, at least with a brush or roller
you have some degree of control.

 

[01edmn]

i guess you meen the back if so yes but i woudnt think so if it was in the tank HTH

 

[Chris_qld]

Provided you covered the inside and rinsed it a couple of times after you sprayed it, I don't see much of a problem. I may be wrong tho. I have a black background - nice with the white gravel and black and white angels. In hindsight though I would have gone with a deep blue. Seems much more natural and aesthetically pleasing.

 

[The Mottfish]

Thanks peoples,

Using a brush or roller seems like the more sensible option.

Does any1 have any idea what sort of paint I could use? Do you think it would last long? (Waterproof?)

May just get some really dark laminated paper or something like that although I think paint would look better.

Edit: (Not looking to paint the inside though!!!)

 

[The-Wolf]

gloss or eggshell paint is best.
whatever you use don't use emulsion, it washes off when water gets spilt on it and will leave streaks.

 

[xingumike]

black plastic bin liner will have the same effect with the advantage of being really easy to remove if you want to change it.

 

[dthoffsett]

I use posterboard, also very cheap and removable.

 

[scooterchick]

Or black tissue paper................

 

[Danno]

Paper gets wet and starts to look crappy. I would paint the outside back of the tank black with laytex paint.