Painting the back of the tank

[jba6511]

I am setting up a 5.5 gallon nano and want to spray paint the back of the tank black. Can someone recommend a specific color or brand I should be looking for?

 

[keith burn]

imo go with black or dark blue.As long as you do ot spray it in the inside all good.

 

[hogs]

Go black. It looks great. Just use newspaper and masking tape and mask off the rest of the tank so no spray paint or overspray gets inside the tank or on the sides.

 

[rcdude1990]

may i ask wat kind of paint u use?
i want to spray the back of my tank wen i get it since i dont want one of those tape on backrounds. do u use like a special kind of paint?

 

[jba6511]

I have black background on my 10 gallon and I really like it. How many coats do you guys put on?

 

[hogs]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/274128/painting-a-new-tank
Originally Posted by jba6511
I have black background on my 10 gallon and I really like it. How many coats do you guys put on?

 

[rcdude1990]

so i need an acrylic paint? does it matter if the tank is goin to b glass?

 

[npage]

I used 2.5% limo window tint.
It looks great and can easily be removed if you make a mistake or change your mind.

 

[jba6511]

thanks guys. painted the tank today with spray paint. 3 coats was plenty and it looks way better than I thought it would.

 

[murph]

I use black krylon without problems. Once dry it is said to be lead free and non toxic. I have used it to paint items for inside the tank as well i.e. pvc plumbing without problems.