Stripping paint off tank - Aquarium Advice

QuietDusk · 07-31-2005, 12:02 AM

So I just bought a 75 [acronym:eec1e16f4d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:eec1e16f4d] and the previous owner painted the back and one of the sides with blue paint. I'd like to strip it off and was hoping someone might have some advice so that I don't end up poisoning the fish that will eventually go in the tank. [acronym:eec1e16f4d="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:eec1e16f4d]!

**Fishyfanatic** · 07-31-2005, 12:18 AM

Have you tried using a razor blade? It may scratch the glass if you're not careful though. That's the only thing that I can think of offhand without using chemicals. But hopefully someone will chime in.

oscarbreeder · 07-31-2005, 03:46 PM

Razor blades have done the job for me too.

Meredith · 07-31-2005, 05:17 PM

I also vote razor blades.

QuietDusk · 07-31-2005, 06:02 PM

Great. I will try razor blades, then. That was my initial idea, but was worried about scratches. Wow, I think I'll be done in about a week. lol Wish me luck! And thanks again.

07-31-2005, 12:02 AM	#1
QuietDusk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So Cal, USA Posts: 34	Stripping paint off tank So I just bought a 75 [acronym:eec1e16f4d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:eec1e16f4d] and the previous owner painted the back and one of the sides with blue paint. I'd like to strip it off and was hoping someone might have some advice so that I don't end up poisoning the fish that will eventually go in the tank. [acronym:eec1e16f4d="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:eec1e16f4d]!

07-31-2005, 12:18 AM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Have you tried using a razor blade? It may scratch the glass if you're not careful though. That's the only thing that I can think of offhand without using chemicals. But hopefully someone will chime in. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

07-31-2005, 03:46 PM	#3
oscarbreeder Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbia,S.C. Posts: 3,084 Images: 13	Razor blades have done the job for me too. __________________ Please remember to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/kyman_33/sig.jpg

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07-31-2005, 05:17 PM	#4
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	I also vote razor blades.

07-31-2005, 06:02 PM	#5
QuietDusk Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So Cal, USA Posts: 34	Great. I will try razor blades, then. That was my initial idea, but was worried about scratches. Wow, I think I'll be done in about a week. lol Wish me luck! And thanks again.