aquarium paint
 

:biggrin: Hi
Can anyone tell me what kind of paint to use for the exterior of my tank. I find the tape on style backings always split and get alot of salt creep. I was told by LFS to use marine paint.? The paint store suggested sanding the glass first?! I'm confused on what route to go and don't want to screw up a new aquarium. P.S. what's a good color?
Thanks. Toni

I just spray-painted a piece of paper black and taped it to my tank...

exterior latex is what we use.

Sometimes it shows a little water lines on the outside, but you cant see it from the inside.


Wendell

Don't sand the glass!!! Just make sure it's very clean and do several light coats. Exterior latex is fine.

Brad agrees with me :mrgreen:

I didnt sand the glass. I used spray paint... blue. exterior something or other. Ask the paint dept at home depot or revy :)

Last time I painted a tank I used the small cans of rustoleum paint as it was very inexpensive. I bought a can of blue and a can of black and mixed it till I got the right color.

I owed you one :razz:

I've been experimenting with a "film type" material I purchase from a local plastics supplier. I can't recall what it's called :redface: and it's too early in the morning to go searching through my catalogue... :confused: .
It's similar to window tinting material but it's thicker and more durable. Almost a "static adhesive. Nice color choices and easy to work with.

I cleaned the glass and used a marine acrylic paint. it will take a few layers but it works good.

Steve

I used a sheet of black plastic board that I got from Industrial Plastics.
It's about 1/4" thick and comes in many colors other than black. It sells for about $4 for a 4x8 sheet, so I can replace the older one when it gets warped or moisture damage.