Painting tanks

[Shane l]

Bought black paint for my tank I already tried it on my empty 4g and it looks great but my other 2 tanks have fish in them can I paint it with fish in

 

[Scouser]

Just be super careful.

Mask, wrap and paper the areas where fumes could enter, ie round the lid or any air holes.

I'd do a google search see if there are any tips?

 

[Shane l]

I will do and il turn off are pumps and out the filter to the front

 

[Mumma.of.two]

IMO painting with a paint roller would be safer than a spray can considering there are fish in the tank.

 

[Shane l]

Yup I can't wait I send loads of pics

 

[Scouser]

IMO painting with a paint roller would be safer than a spray can considering there are fish in the tank.

But even paint you brush on has fumes that wouldn't be nice for fishies

I would just go with the adhesive backgrounds to save any change of harm lol.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

But even paint you brush on has fumes that wouldn't be nice for fishies

I would just go with the adhesive backgrounds to save any change of harm lol.

Yes, but there wouldn't be bits of paint floating around in the air like from an aerosol. I think it's doable as long as the top of the tank is sealed. People paint rooms with tanks in them no problem.

 

[Scouser]

Yes, but there wouldn't be bits of paint floating around in the air like from an aerosol. I think it's doable as long as the top of the tank is sealed. People paint rooms with tanks in them no problem.

I said seal the tank lol

An where did the talk of spray paint come from? :S

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I said seal the tank lol

An where did the talk of spray paint come from? :S

I know
Just saying its possible but IMO safer with roll on paint. idk what kind Shane has though.

 

[Shane l]

Ya I'm using a roller lol

 

[Scouser]

There the answer lol

Good look Shane!

 

[Shane l]

Il post pics as soon as I'm done


My 5g

 

[Scouser]

Il post pics as soon as I'm done

Awesome, love me some pics on this site lol.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Ya I'm using a roller lol

Lol!
Looks good

 

[NYgiantsRP]

You can also get paints that are less toxic. They are like "child safe" type stuff. Just less toxic stuff in them.

 

[Shane l]

I did it and every one is happy and it looks great

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Well done! Looks good!!

 

[marvinshelbygt]

Wouldnt it be easier to just buy a plain black background? Instead of going through the trouble of painting it? Do they even sell that?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Painting looks ssoooo much better than any stick in background, that's why.

 

[marvinshelbygt]

Painting looks ssoooo much better than any stick in background, that's why.

Well i guess, but they sell like this liquid that u rub on the glass before you stick the background wallpaper. Its suppose to bring out the color. Wouldnt that work?? I just gor into this so I wouldnt really know whats hip.