hi i have been reading other threads. i want to paint back of my tank black, but my friend says it has to be none toxic paint.
is this true?
thanks in advance
is this true?
thanks in advance
painting my fish tank
- Thread starter markx2005
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like i already said m8 
People who say not to use any sort of chemicals around the tank are a bit nuts, I think.
I've painted a 75 and a 29. I used black latex paint on both, because if I ever need to remove it, it come off really easily.
If you do go with latex, use a roller and do one thin coat at a time - I figured it out pretty quick, if you try and make thick coats it ends up getting thinner. The paint dries quick, so I did one coat every 15-30 minutes, and it took about 4-5 to get it completely opaque. I used a flashlight to check if it was thin.
I've painted a 75 and a 29. I used black latex paint on both, because if I ever need to remove it, it come off really easily.
If you do go with latex, use a roller and do one thin coat at a time - I figured it out pretty quick, if you try and make thick coats it ends up getting thinner. The paint dries quick, so I did one coat every 15-30 minutes, and it took about 4-5 to get it completely opaque. I used a flashlight to check if it was thin.
I have always painted my tanks black as well, but have done it before setting them up. I think spray paint is the easiest, but as stated before you can roll it on just do a little at a time as it will smear and not be even.
FSM;2661288; said:
yeah, doing the same, but i use acrylic. and a hair dryer helps too.
But my mom thinks she's some painting expert and is making me wait like, an hour before i even consider putting on another coat... even know i'm in a painting class and work with acrylic every other day...
cheers everyone thanks for the help i got a paint sprayer so when i get my new tank me get cracking