Painting a background.

[triga22]

I was wondering if you can paint the background with fish in it. I would coer the tank with seran wrap and duck tape it so nothing can get it. Would this work. At my LFS the dont have black backgrounds in my size.

 

[triga22]

anyone?

 

[ifirefight]

Originally Posted by TriGa22
I was wondering if you can paint the background with fish in it. I would coer the tank with seran wrap and duck tape it so nothing can get it. Would this work. At my LFS the dont have black backgrounds in my size.
If you can get to the back of it to paint it,you can get to the back to tint it. Go to your local home improvment store and get the darkest tint they have. Presto...Black background

 

[triga22]

How much is this tint?

 

[ifirefight]

Originally Posted by TriGa22
How much is this tint?
I suppose it depends on the size of your tank. IMO it would be safer than trying to paint the back of the tank, If you are hell bent on painting the back,may i suggest buying a piece of 1/4 inch plywood and painting that instead. Then just mount the ply behind the tank. Either way you get the same effect

 

[bracebldrs]

i painted a 55g setup before ,just like you said with seranwrap for the night
exept my painter friend gave my a can of black oilbase paint and a
mini [foam] roller with a small stick taped to handle to reach .worked for me

 

[triga22]

Ok thanks for the replies. Ill go with the tint but im going to check it out first.

 

[peckhead]

i got 1 roll of limo tint from autozone for 10$. its awesome. looks so smooth and clean

 

[peckhead]

oh and the roll was big enough to cover my 90g with a little left over too..it is prob 26"x5or6 feet

 

[triga22]

Thanks. That like the same price as a normal background. Ill deffinatly go get some this weekend.

 

[peckhead]

if u have any questions on how to do the tint then let me no. u need some soap water and a sqwee-gee...idk how to spell it... squeegy?