what kind of paint?

[iloveplecos]

I just use Latex paint

 

[Jesse]

I have an acrylic tank that I bought used. The previous owner had painted the back with chalkboard paint, i.e., the spray can stuff that is used to create a chalkboard finish. Apparently, you can find the stuff at Home Depot or hobby stores. At any rate, it looks great and is very durable.

 

[Flexxxn]

Heres a helpful link i found:
http://www.midwestcustomaquariums.com/paintyourtank.html

 

[rallysman]

I used regular enamel paint and had really good luck with it

 

[Fish?]

Latex, just in case you ever need to remove the paint, it won't be impossible.

 

[DeLgAdO]

Heres a helpful link i found:
http://www.midwestcustomaquariums.com/paintyourtank.html

is this how the companie like seaclear and tenecor do it?

would it cost anything to order a tank with a colored background i would think it would be free, even though it is a much larger tank.

 

[viciouspisces]

for the back (outside of my tanks ) acrylic i use 'fusion" paint by krylon -its sticks to plastic and I love royal blue- my glass tanks I painted w/ just your standard acrylic latex enamel and foam brushes.Now painting inside a tank is another story -gotta use 2 part nfs safe epoxy -in other wordssomething a human could drink out of