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james747 Banned Posts: 232 Kudos: 203 Votes: 14 Registered: 03-Jan-2004	I'm preparing a 5ft 300L tank and it will be heavily planted. I've noticed alot of planted tanks done by "pro's" have painted black backgrounds. Has anyone here done this and what did you use (paints/colours etc.)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	james747 Are you refering to the back/outside of the rear glass painted? If so it is just a good quality flat black water based paint. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just paint the back (outside) of your tank with black paint. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
james747 Banned Posts: 232 Kudos: 203 Votes: 14 Registered: 03-Jan-2004	Hi Keith, Jason, Yup, I want to paint the back-outside of the tank. Any prefered brand/type of paint you guys use?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	james747 The most important thing about any paint it must be a quality brand name. It could require at least two coats, also make sure the glass is clean, metho is ideal for doing this. Lightly cut back with steel wool between coats to give a better bonding between coats. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
james747 Banned Posts: 232 Kudos: 203 Votes: 14 Registered: 03-Jan-2004	what do you think is better....matt or gloss? Cheers, James
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	Hi James, I would srongly recomend you use acrylic black matt paint, if you use a regular water based paint any splash of water will make it run, acrylic paint is also water based but once dry it creates this plastic like film that in any case it's easy to remove with a credit card or a cardboard knife. Good luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
james747 Banned Posts: 232 Kudos: 203 Votes: 14 Registered: 03-Jan-2004	Thanks for that, I think I'll go Matt Black. I think Gloss would be too distracting. Cheers, James.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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