Back of tank- What kind of paint to use?

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I first tried normal black spray paint. after my first coat, following coats just didn't stick. it just collected as powder that shook off.
So i scrubbed that off, and used Plasti-kote Brush On "Odds 'n' Ends" Fast Dry Enamel in flat black. That came out fantastic, the first coat was opaque, but i went with 2 coats anyway. The stuff really does dry fast- it leaves outlines of your initial puddle if you give it more than a minute before you spread it. I got this at wally world for under $2 for a 2 oz jar and it got 2 coats onto a 10 gal, back only.
I went back because i was going to paint some other tanks blue. But this kind didn't come in blue. So i got Krylon "Color Creations" Acrylic Latex Enamel. The only blue color they had was "Gloss True Blue" which is a nice color. The problem is, it is not opaque on the first or second coats. It looks fine unless there's a light coming from behind the tank. So it's just more of a peeve thing knowing that it's not opaque.

Here is the blue one that looks fine when light is from the front

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Here's the same tank with light coming from behind

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I tried painting some black enamel behind another tank that only had one coat of blue, and it was opaque, but the blue wasn't as vibrant, so i won't be going that route. gonna strip that tank down and start over.

So, i need recommendations on what you folks have used to paint your tanks blue. The paints i saw at wally world were basically the 2 i got and rustoleum. The only one that says it is for use on glass is the black one i got (plasti-kote). If it came in blue, it would've been perfect. :irked:
 
I also checked lowes but they had nothing different than walmart. Nothing that came in small amounts, anyway. Maybe i'll go give home depot a shot.
 
Check with the clerk behind the counter in the paint dept. It might not be a case of not produced in the color you want but no demand for the color you want. It may just have to be special ordered.
 
if you're talking about the grass, then you and i both. he hasn't gotten back to me on what kind of grass/plant that is. i also asked about his lighting, whether he doses or injects, etc. i'll let you know if he gives any answers.
 
now that i look at it, that blue color looks much to similar to the ones at my petshop. i think i have the exact same gravel too. i already stripped down that tank i said i would. it all came off in about 4 pieces (one of the awesome benefits of painting with latex) maybe i'll strip down the 'good' one too if i find a better color.
 
Ok, i went to fleet farm and they had a much better selection of colors. The only blue they had though was harbor blue. I'll post up pics later today when i see how it turns out.
 
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