Painting the back of my tank

[WarmWaterDiver]

What kind of paint does everyone use to paint the back of their tank? I have a new glass tank that I want to paint but I can't find a paint that will adhere to glass.

 

[bobby]

Any black spray paint will do. The last one I did was my 29 and used the .97 can from walmart. Another paint I used was krylon fusion the one that bonds to plastic....well it bonds to glass as well.

 

[Doc]

krylon baby, krylon

-Doc

 

[yote]

I used a black shower curtain.Works like a charm and didnt have to wait on it to dry.

 

[reeffreak]

I use a Krylon Fusion paint.Make sure its flat black or semi-flat.Glossy paint takes to long to dry and doesn't adhere as well.It will look all the same when viewing.

 

[Rainer]

doh! why didnt i think about that......I assume its bad to paint after the water is in :(

 

[Bifferwine]

Regular old spray paint here. It took two cans to cover the back of my 240.

 

[yote]

doh! why didnt i think about that......I assume its bad to paint after the water is in :(

I wouldnt.
But you can use a black table cloth or shower curtan on the back and do just as good.I had the wife get me a black shower curtan and use the magnets from my korialias to hold it up.
A piece of black poster board will work just a well too.

 

[bobby]

You can also rollit on.

 

[Doc]

I left it open. I like the see-thru view. the back glass just gets covered with coralline anyway.

-Doc

 

[WarmWaterDiver]

Has anyone had any problems with it flaking off or peeling? What about application... I'm afraid it will just run/drip before it dries.

 

[reeffreak]

Clean all the dust off with window cleaner or vinegar.Make sure none gets inside the tank so cover it if possible.Do a thin coat,then let dry and do another coat.Keep adding a coat of paint til light can't penetrate through the glass.It does not peel or flake off as long as its not a glossy paint.It will only drip if you hold the can to close and not move in a flowing motion.Even if it drips,you won't be able to see it from the front anyways.

 

[WarmWaterDiver]

Thanks! sounds pretty easy!