painting background black

[Scarycakes]

What is the best way to paint the back of the tank black i searched but i couldn't find a definite answer. Its a 125, just wondering if i need to put like pre coats or anything on there before i paint. Thanks for the help.

 

[jmcmanus5]

I just use Krylon Fusion spray paint. Stand back a bit to prevent runs, and boom. Give it 30 minutes and one more coat.

 

[FSM]

I'm not really sure why you would want to use spray paint designed for plastic that costs 2x as much to paint a glass tank. Latex paint is easiest to remove, can be applied inside, but costs a bit more and is more work.

 

[creepyoldguy]

go to lowes and get some cheap spray paint. i found some on the floor for .99. while youre there pick up some masking tape. go home, tape everything off that you dont want to be black, i cover everyyhint with newspaper to prevent overspray and to use less tape. stand back far enough that it wont run, but not too far or youll be using a ton of paint. wait a while, paint another coat. just keep looking through the tank to see light. its pretty simple and way cheaper than buying background. i actually paid $50 one time to have a tank tinted. i think that was a dumb idea lol