what should I use to pant my tanks back black

[k.tran]

Krylon Fusiion spray paint (flat black of course)

+1 on this. best black spray paint for aquariums hands down

 

[bob965]

Spray paint, you can choose whether or not you want to have it flat or gloss... myself I prefer a flat in my opinion it seems to make the fishes colors really "pop" .

I do have a question for anyone really if someone used gloss black spray paint would it make it hard to takee pictures of the fish ? possible glatre issues ? just wondering

How could there possibly be a difference when you're looking at the paint through a layer of glass?

 

[nolapete]

Whichever spray paint you use, just don't go cheap. It will take 3 cans of cheap paint to every 1 can of quality paint to do the job. I like Krylon Fusion in flat or satin. Black of course.

 

[nolapete]

How could there possibly be a difference when you're looking at the paint through a layer of glass?

Inexperience speaking...

Maybe try it and see. There is a difference.

 

[furcifer158]

Thanks for all the replies!! I think i'll try the Krylon Fusion as a few of you suggested thanks again.

 

[throttle]

I agree with Pharoah. I like latex paint, it's pretty painless to remove if you ever change your mind on the background. I haven't tried the krylon fusion on glass, but you might end up scratching your tank if you decide to remove it later.

 

[Midknightskie]

Painting the glass also drops the amount of light reflecting back into the the tank from your lights making them less effective. The light emitting from your fixture is reflected off both surfaces of the glass pane the inside and outside. When the outside is painted it ceases to reflect light making your light less effective.

 

[dawnmarie]

I agree with Pharoah. I like latex paint, it's pretty painless to remove if you ever change your mind on the background. I haven't tried the krylon fusion on glass, but you might end up scratching your tank if you decide to remove it later.

+1, Nice lookin' ride in the avatar.