Setting up new tank

[rbudwig]

Hello,

I have a new tank that I am setting up, I have the plumbing in place and
I want to paint the back of the tank to hide everything until the
coralline algae takes over, has anyone done this successfully?

Rex


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[Dinky]

"rbudwig" > wrote in message
...
| Hello,
|
| I have a new tank that I am setting up, I have the plumbing in
place and
| I want to paint the back of the tank to hide everything until the
| coralline algae takes over, has anyone done this successfully?
|
| Rex


Yes, three of my tanks, (2 fresh, one FOWLR) are painted on the back,
at least. Use an *enamel oil-based* type paint, paint the outside of
the tank, wait SEVERAL days before adding water.



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[Joe Flanagan]

I have a tank that's painted and it's okay, but it's an old tank and after
years of water dripping on it, it has started to peel.

Marc (the man with all the answers!) one time suggested using corrugated
plastic as a background (the kind they use to make real-estate signs out of)
and I've done that on 2 other tanks of mine. It was very inexpensive and it
looks fantastic. I have it held up with velcro, so I can take it down
easily any time I want to. I got it at FastSigns.

PeptoJoe
www.peptojoe.com


"Dinky" > wrote in message
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> "rbudwig" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Hello,
> |
> | I have a new tank that I am setting up, I have the plumbing in
> place and
> | I want to paint the back of the tank to hide everything until the
> | coralline algae takes over, has anyone done this successfully?
> |
> | Rex
>
>
> Yes, three of my tanks, (2 fresh, one FOWLR) are painted on the back,
> at least. Use an *enamel oil-based* type paint, paint the outside of
> the tank, wait SEVERAL days before adding water.
>
>
>
> --
>
> billy
> --
> Need tech help?
> news://news.winextra.com
>
>

[Joe Crowder]

"rbudwig" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I have a new tank that I am setting up, I have the plumbing in place and
> I want to paint the back of the tank to hide everything until the
> coralline algae takes over, has anyone done this successfully?
>
> Rex
>
>
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Yep, I managed it on a 55 gallon glass tank set up about 5 inches from the
wall. I used black latex paint which I happened to have left over from
another project. It made a huge difference. I'm never setting up another
tank without first painting the back.

I was a bit concerned about how well the paint would stick, but it worked
out really well.

Here are a few suggestions:
- Use a small smooth sponge roller for the majority. It leaves a nice
smooth texture.
- If necessary, use a brush to do the edges AFTER you paint with the roller
and let it dry. The brushed portions will not look quite as nice.
- Use painters tape to mask off the rim, base, and any other items you don't
want to paint
- Cut the edge of the painters tape before you pull it off. I forgot this
step and peeled some paint off of the glass
- Definitely use two or three coats. It's kinda hard to get the first coat
to stick right.
- Put some plastic or tarps on the wall and base so you don't get any dark
paint on your nice white walls.
- I had to cut the handle off an old brush to get it back there to hit the
edged. A sponge probably would have done the trick, but I didn't think of
it.

Good luck.

Joe

[Marc Levenson]

Yep, that works perfectly, and was an idea from a local club member. I love
it. We also use a piece of that as a light shield. Using my cleaning magnet,
we hold that extra piece of material so that there isn't a reflection of the
bright tank on our tv screen.

And sometimes my son even leans a piece of it in front of the refugium so the
light doesn't bother him. He likes it dark! LOL

Marc


Joe Flanagan wrote:

> I have a tank that's painted and it's okay, but it's an old tank and after
> years of water dripping on it, it has started to peel.
>
> Marc (the man with all the answers!) one time suggested using corrugated
> plastic as a background (the kind they use to make real-estate signs out of)
> and I've done that on 2 other tanks of mine. It was very inexpensive and it
> looks fantastic. I have it held up with velcro, so I can take it down
> easily any time I want to. I got it at FastSigns.
>
> PeptoJoe
> www.peptojoe.com
>
> "Dinky" > wrote in message
> hlink.net...
> > "rbudwig" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > | Hello,
> > |
> > | I have a new tank that I am setting up, I have the plumbing in
> > place and
> > | I want to paint the back of the tank to hide everything until the
> > | coralline algae takes over, has anyone done this successfully?
> > |
> > | Rex
> >
> >
> > Yes, three of my tanks, (2 fresh, one FOWLR) are painted on the back,
> > at least. Use an *enamel oil-based* type paint, paint the outside of
> > the tank, wait SEVERAL days before adding water.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > billy
> > --
> > Need tech help?
> > news://news.winextra.com
> >
> >

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[Joe Flanagan]

I was able to post that one, and if you can read this then my problem with newsgroup posting is fixed! :-)

You know, for someone who talks so well on the phone, you sure write short emails. ;-)

Thanks for the help, so far all is well with the 75. I'm afraid to test the sump's capacity though, I think I'll just pack the stand full of towels. ;-)

PeptoJoe
www.peptojoe.com

"RicSeyler" > wrote in message t...
Hey Joe, I see this was on the 20th.
Are you able to post to this group again?

This might be before he had a problem come up
with an error message for this group, and he won't see it ;-)

Joe Flanagan wrote:

I have a tank that's painted and it's okay, but it's an old tank and after
years of water dripping on it, it has started to peel.

Marc (the man with all the answers!) one time suggested using corrugated
plastic as a background (the kind they use to make real-estate signs out of)
and I've done that on 2 other tanks of mine. It was very inexpensive and it
looks fantastic. I have it held up with velcro, so I can take it down
easily any time I want to. I got it at FastSigns.