tint or paint back aquarium glass? post pics plz

[runko]

has any one had a limo tint on the back of the aquarium? if so it is better than paint the back of the glass?

 

[yogurt_21]

I've always painted them, don't think I have any pics atm, as I'm at work. (shhh don't tell the boss.lol) but a full black acrylic would give you the same look. I'd worry about tint in that any decent aquarium light would shine through it and show the wall behind. Also it would likely be far more expensive than just a thin sheet of black acrylic.

 

[Paulbearer]

I've painted mine and put a designbynature on my 75:



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[peeweehuynh]

vinyl is better imo!

 

[peeweehuynh]

spray painting the back of a tank isn't the way to go hahha. take my advice on that one!

 

[scalesandfins]

vinyl is better imo!

+1 easy to apply and you can remove it if you need to.

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[Conlin2]

I used spray paint on mine and it came out nice.

 

[TheRealCramer]

Think of the resale! I've gotten a few used tanks in new conditions save for the painted back. I've almost walked when I saw them and got the price down! My 125g cost me 1/2 what I showed up to pay and he threw in a Rena xp3 I don't even use!

And I didn't fake walk away like a jerk either! I decided it was more worth it to buy new at 3x price than waste a day scraping that crap off with a razor blade and heat gun. Price drop changed my mind. But I almost regret it after the sore wrist and fingers for days.

Just use your old tape on background and spraypaint that. I did couple times. Allows me to change em up.


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