Painting the back of the 55 gallon tank.

[The boring name]

What kind of paint should I use to paint the back of my tank black? How many cans? Prefer it to be bought from walmart. Thanks!

 

[elephantnose]

I bought plexi dip for my tank. It was a 55g and I used a single can.


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[The boring name]

Plexi dip? How much a can? How many did it take? Thanks do the fast reply.

 

[elephantnose]

I used a single can. It was like $6. You can pretty much use any spray paint. I just liked the fact that I could peel it off if I wanted.


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[The boring name]

Oh that's cool. Thanks! Is it the tank that is in your profile pic?

 

[elephantnose]

Yes it is.


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[The boring name]

It looks great! Thanks!

 

[elephantnose]

If you do use plexi dip, be careful because it will come off easily. If you use a HOB and push it along the back it might take off some rubber.


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[trennamw]

I used cheap water based craft paint. The stuff that's a buck a bottle. One bottle and a throwaway sponge brush would work.


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[The boring name]

Well just left Wally World and got a bottle of krylon fusion black gloss paint for 2 bucks. Will this be ok?

 

[elephantnose]

Should be, I'm not familiar with the brand but pretty much any spray paint will do.


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[The boring name]

Alright thanks.

 

[cfosgate]

Krylon Fusion is aquarium safe so no problem.

 

[The boring name]

Good deal so if I needed to paint anything for the aquarium this is the go to stuff?

 

[cfosgate]

This is the goto stuff for anything in the tank or around it. Make sure it's completely cured/dry before placing amy painted item in the aquarium.

 

[The boring name]

Thanks will do.

 

[The boring name]

Just waiting for the water to clear up some more how does it look?

 

[cfosgate]

Nice looking tank. I like the rock placements.

 

[The boring name]

Thanks I laid a couple Down and it all went great from there. I'm really happy how it turned out. Just have to wait for the water to clear more.