Tank painting?
 

I've seen a lot of pictures of tanks that have the backs painted. Usually blue or black. I think I would like to do it with my 190g. What paint would I use?

Thanks

Use Blue or Black paint
 

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I use testers model spray paint dark blue. only takes ten minutes to do it.

If you plan on keeping your tank, do it, if not I would tape a backing to it instead.

You can spray paint pexi and attach it to the back. It's easy to remove to see in or for cleaning the glass. Graduating different shades or even backlighting can help add more of an illusion of depth.

Waterproof hockey shinpad tape works great to attach it.

You can go to an auto detailing place and buy some of the stuff they use and just stick it on the back - it peels off pretty easy. It's pretty cheap (they actually just gave it me) That way you can try a couple of different colours and see what you like best. It a PITA though if you have bulkheads back there.

For spray painting Krylon fusion works.
I've also heard of Tremclad being rolled on. (but have not tried myself)

I just used Blue Spray paint from HD.

I was kinda not looking for stuff that was special for Glass, because if I didn't like it I wanted to be able to scrape it off. It has been fine

J

I used latex kitchen/bathroom paint that's mold & mildew resistant. It comes off very easily if you ever wanna take it off.

I think the brand was CIL at home depot.

i wouldn't trust anything with "mold and mildew" chemicals. it's poison, and I wouldn't trust it near my own tank.