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mr troph
Wed Jul 04, 2007, 03:35 AM
:) G'day thinking of painting my new tanks back, sides and base. Can I get some advise on paint type, colour and application. I was thinking a light green colour.

Todd
mr troph
Wed Jul 04, 2007, 03:36 AM
:lol: Sorry all sides but the front.
DiscusMad
Wed Jul 04, 2007, 09:05 AM
easly done just tape up the opening and use any spray paint as long as there is no paint getting inside of your tank you will be fine.
Kingkat
Wed Jul 04, 2007, 09:17 AM
Give it a wipe down with meto first and acrylic works fine as well.
Cheers,
David.
Davo
Wed Jul 04, 2007, 12:27 PM
I have just painted the rear of 2 x 3ft tanks with blue acrylic paint. I bought it from Bunnings. It cost $7 for 250ml and that was enough for 3 coats for one tank. I bought a small roller (about 3" wide) and a small tray.

Dave.
mr troph
Thu Jul 05, 2007, 02:49 AM
:) Thanks guys. I take it meto=metho.

Todd
Kingkat
Thu Jul 05, 2007, 12:43 PM
Sorry Todd, Metho it is.
StonX
Mon May 19, 2008, 12:26 PM
Metho = methylated spirit right?
Merrilyn
Mon May 19, 2008, 12:33 PM
Right :wink:

Cleans any greasy marks off the glass.
StonX
Wed May 21, 2008, 08:18 AM
Thanks
StonX
Fri May 30, 2008, 06:27 AM
I'm getting ready to paint the tank in next couple weeks.

Is there a specific brand I need to buy?
Want to paint the back of the tank blue, is there specific code for the blue? eg. blue 101 or something?

Sorry for all these questions
mr troph
Fri May 30, 2008, 07:22 AM
:D G'day I was supprised how well acrylic paint sticks to the tank backrounds. I have had mine painted just after I started this thread and have had no problems with paint comming off.

Todd
Hollowman
Fri May 30, 2008, 10:38 AM
The colour you choose is up to you of course, but remember that your fish will be affected by the colour you choose. A darker blue will make PB's pepper up if they have pepper, can make blue fish darker, show mood bars. Light colours can have the effect of drianing fish colour, or lessening pepper on PB's.
I recently moved a PB and SS to a white painted tank, and they now look like a different fish.

HTH

H :wink:
StonX
Fri May 30, 2008, 02:23 PM
Thanks H. the thing you says about colour will affect Pepper - thats the way our eyes see it right? it doesn't affect the fish in actual?
Xtreme
Thu Jun 19, 2008, 07:52 AM
Hi all,

I use water based paint as its a lot easier to get off than acrylic when needed :D
Have u ever tried getting acrylic off a tank? :lol:
Just dont get it wet

HTH
BigDaddyAdo
Fri Jun 20, 2008, 01:44 AM
Use pressure packed cans of water based acrylic.


Ado