Black background or Busy background?..... - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

EdgarMedina1010 · 08-30-2006, 09:35 PM

cool thanks!

CaptnIgnit · 08-30-2006, 09:35 PM

black for me as well, I'll be painting my new tank that I get as that is a much better route than trying to tape on a background.

mr funktastic · 08-30-2006, 10:03 PM

i use black poster board aswell. very cheap and easy. but my next tank will be painted. i like the textured paints u can but and really want to try them.

coldmachineUK · 08-31-2006, 06:43 AM

Yep, I have a black poster background on one of my tanks. This houses quite brightly coloured fish along with some nice plants so it works quite well but as someone said if you've got something like black mollys or whatnot then don't expect to see 'em easily lol

EdgarMedina1010 · 08-31-2006, 06:51 PM

Well i went and bought a black poster board and it does make things stand out (A LOT!!) I didnt expect much difference ..but WOW....thanks all!!...

rich311k · 08-31-2006, 08:26 PM

Glad you like it. Where are the pictures? We are waiting.

Sicklid · 08-31-2006, 09:03 PM

I have always just painted them Black with latex paint. The bad thing about that is that if anything like a filter stand-off rests on it, it can stick to it and pull off. The good points are non-toxic, can be touched up quickly, and it comes off super easy when you want it to. I just wet it w/ hot water and it peels off in one big rubbery piece. The other thing I have done is used self-adhesive black sign lettering vinyl (I work in the trade so I always have access to it). This is the best, as it is water proof & durable, but for the layperson to go buy it it is expensive. A quart of semi-gloss latex or acrylic paint is less than $4 and will do many tanks.

DocOc · 08-31-2006, 09:28 PM

I used matte black Rustoleum spray paint. The guy at Home Depot suggested sanding the glass, but that scared me. I just went ahead and taped it off, sprayed away, and got great results.

europas_ice · 08-31-2006, 10:02 PM

Sanding the glass would make the paint stick better -- important if you want your results to be permanant. However, if you want to be able to wash or scrape off the paint when you want a new style, don't sand!

Alshain · 09-01-2006, 09:02 AM

You should check out LoneWolfBlue's wonderfull thread on his 29 gallon planted tank. He has a wonderful painting idea. I love the black background, but some fish like mollies or BGKs would get lost on it. I have tried this, and this kind of paint stays when you want it to and peels off with a razor blade (it actually kinda peeled off like tape in the end).

08-30-2006, 09:35 PM	#11
EdgarMedina1010 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: DENVER CO. Posts: 429	cool thanks! __________________ EDGAR MEDINA -"Keep looking, when you get there, i'll be there."

08-31-2006, 06:43 AM	#14
coldmachineUK Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 709 Images: 6	Yep, I have a black poster background on one of my tanks. This houses quite brightly coloured fish along with some nice plants so it works quite well but as someone said if you've got something like black mollys or whatnot then don't expect to see 'em easily lol __________________ For expert advice check out these great sites: The Puffer Forum: http://www.thepufferforum.com \| The Cichlid Forum: http://www.cichlid-forum.com \| Cichlid Room Companion Forum: http://www.cichlidae.com \| Planet Catfish: http://www.planetcatfish.com \| PlecoFanatics: http://www.plecofanatics.com \| Gobioid Research Institite: http://www.gobiidae.com \| Fishbase.org: http://www.fishbase.org ------------------------------------------------------- 36 Gal: Malawi Cichlids \| 36 Gal: Brackish Puffer \| 58 Gal: FW Community \| 20 Gal: FW RTBS Shark \| 10 Gal: FW Breeder Spares: 20 Gal: Former River Conditions \| 8 Gal: Former Fry Tank \| 32G: Former Community Tank

08-31-2006, 06:51 PM	#15
EdgarMedina1010 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: DENVER CO. Posts: 429	Well i went and bought a black poster board and it does make things stand out (A LOT!!) I didnt expect much difference ..but WOW....thanks all!!... __________________ EDGAR MEDINA -"Keep looking, when you get there, i'll be there."

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08-30-2006, 09:35 PM	#12
CaptnIgnit Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 217	black for me as well, I'll be painting my new tank that I get as that is a much better route than trying to tape on a background.

08-30-2006, 10:03 PM	#13
mr funktastic Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: alliston, ON Posts: 2,220 Images: 17	i use black poster board aswell. very cheap and easy. but my next tank will be painted. i like the textured paints u can but and really want to try them.

08-31-2006, 08:26 PM	#16
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Glad you like it. Where are the pictures? We are waiting.

08-31-2006, 09:03 PM	#17
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	I have always just painted them Black with latex paint. The bad thing about that is that if anything like a filter stand-off rests on it, it can stick to it and pull off. The good points are non-toxic, can be touched up quickly, and it comes off super easy when you want it to. I just wet it w/ hot water and it peels off in one big rubbery piece. The other thing I have done is used self-adhesive black sign lettering vinyl (I work in the trade so I always have access to it). This is the best, as it is water proof & durable, but for the layperson to go buy it it is expensive. A quart of semi-gloss latex or acrylic paint is less than $4 and will do many tanks.

08-31-2006, 09:28 PM	#18
DocOc Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 74 Images: 1	I used matte black Rustoleum spray paint. The guy at Home Depot suggested sanding the glass, but that scared me. I just went ahead and taped it off, sprayed away, and got great results.

08-31-2006, 10:02 PM	#19
europas_ice Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 58	Sanding the glass would make the paint stick better -- important if you want your results to be permanant. However, if you want to be able to wash or scrape off the paint when you want a new style, don't sand!

09-01-2006, 09:02 AM	#20
Alshain Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 807 Images: 4	You should check out LoneWolfBlue's wonderfull thread on his 29 gallon planted tank. He has a wonderful painting idea. I love the black background, but some fish like mollies or BGKs would get lost on it. I have tried this, and this kind of paint stays when you want it to and peels off with a razor blade (it actually kinda peeled off like tape in the end).