Spray paint on glass

[Bad Inferno]

I am setting up two tanks in a rack and wanted to know if anybody has just spray painted the rear and sides, instead of putting on coloured paper as a backing.

I was thinking of just getting a "black" spray can and spray directly onto the glass rear and sides. As the tanks are in a shed I was also going to get some glue in a spray can (from art store) spray on top of the black paint then stick on some foam to help with insulation at the rear and sides.

Anybody used a spray paint on glass (which one) ?
should I use blue or black ?

cheers

[kalebjarrod]

thats this tank,

gloss black, thats it

looks good when its clean

[Bad Inferno]

Thanks
That looks like some serious litres !

[kalebjarrod]

conner tank, 490ltrs i think?

want one a bit wider, not so deep. hard to get stuff off the bottom of the tank while holding your breath!

[Chris McMahon]

I am setting up two tanks in a rack and wanted to know if anybody has just spray painted the rear and sides, instead of putting on coloured paper as a backing.I painted mine with Kill Rust (Matt Black). It's an all-in-one primer and paint that sticks to anything. I used a foam roller and gave it a couple of thick coats. Did the back and both sides.

I was going to leave it like that, but later decided to get a foam 3D in-tank background. It insulates the tank well. My 300w heater is more than enough to keep the tank at any temp I set.


conner tank, 490ltrs i think?You sure? That's more than my 5x2x2's 460L capacity.

[flukes]

Yeah i think your better off using a roller, as you will get a more even spread of paint. I once used spray can which was a stone effect for the bottom of the tank, but this was a texture paint and was thick too begin with, of course there was still issues with layer thickness in some areas.

[kalebjarrod]

490ltrs with out glass and allowinance at top

70 x 70 x 100 / 1000 = 490ltrs ish

probably close with my sumps as well

back to the topic at hand, i find sparying even as long as you buy a GOOD brand of spray paint. take your time and don't get too close.

it does take some practice not to get draw into holding the can close to the tank

[Chris McMahon]

70 x 70 x 100 / 1000 = 490ltrs ishIt didn't look that big in the photo. I can understand why you're having trouble getting stuff off the bottom now.

I use a 60cm plastic arm with pincers and a cutter on the end. It great when you need something in the middle of a clump of plants and your hand is too big to get in there without uprooting the plants. Only cost ~$15 or so.

[kalebjarrod]

seen them, never got a set though

as my wife laughs at me in the background

I have a spoon on a stick a piece of wire on a stick and a net on a stick

my family thinks i'm nuts

[Chris McMahon]

seen them, never got a set thoughHere's (http://www.aquaria.com.au/cgi-bin/db/show?db=aquariacat&Section=Freshwater&Category=Miscellaneous+and+Sundries&ProductName=E%2dBRAND%2c+Plant++Tongs%2fPincers%2c +70cm) where I got mine.

[kalebjarrod]

thanks! :wink: