SkyCatcher wrote:

Can I use ordinary gloss paint to cover the outside back pane of my
new tank?

Several times in the past I've had really good results by spray
painting the outside of the back pane of glass flat black. Looks very
nice, andd hides the wires behind the tank. I think a dark blue would
work very well, too.

I'm not sure if gloss would make a difference, since the side you view
will be on glass.

The one important step, of course, is to make sure that you cover and
seal the top of the tank very, very well, to ensure that none of the
paint gets inside.


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Eric Schreiber
www.ericschreiber.com