Paint

[DanRamirez57]

I want to paint my aquarium but don't know what type or kind of pain to use. Ideally I would just blast it with some rattle cans but there are fish in there and I want the to stay alive and I don't think overspray would be too kind. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Daniel Fishy]

Very easy I went with a flat finish. Tape the sides get a brush cut in around top and bottom use a roller for smooth finish I used a 12"roller pad. Make sure it's smooth or foam. Don't push hard on the roller takes about 3 to 5 coats. Make sure it's dry between coats.

 

[DanRamirez57]

Ok cool there's no specific type of paint you would recommend?

 

[Jaketit]

Rust oleum worked for me

 

[Daniel Fishy]

I used porter paint. Latex is good cus if you change your mind it's easier to get off. A quart is plenty.

 

[DanRamirez57]

I actually have a flat blue that I used in one of our bathrooms I might try that out. Has anyone tried a bright color like red or orange? I wonder what that would look like.

 

[obscurereef]

I used krylon black spray paint. I got it at wall mart and looks really great and was pretty easy, dried in 10 minutes. Good luck!

 

[Beengirl]

I actually have a flat blue that I used in one of our bathrooms I might try that out. Has anyone tried a bright color like red or orange? I wonder what that would look like.

Orange or red would be cool. Won't look "natural", but if you like it, go for it. I used one of those small 3" rollers for one of my tanks, the other I spray painted. Spray paint was waaaaayyy easier and quicker, but don't know how you'd do it with fish in there and tubes and wires coming out the back.