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1stupidpunk 
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 11:53am |
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I am debating painting the back panel of my tank. I currently have a sheet of blue vinyl on the back and i hate how it clashes with my black overflow, and how it gets ripples in it. I prefer the blue color but wonder if there is a safe paint i can apply inside the tank? Or should i leave the overflow alone and paint the rear panel black to match?
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Dion Richins
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 11:59am |
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I always paint the back side of the tank. Never the inside.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 12:02pm |
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I don't think there's anything to paint the overflow with that will work.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 12:29pm |
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Thats what i was assuming. But it never hurts to ask. Guess i will just paint the back of the tank black.... Is there a preferred paint to use? (latex, enamel, oil,etc)
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 1:08pm |
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We used black vinyl on the back of our 265G. Impervious to water. Looks awesome.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 1:41pm |
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I personally like to paint my tanks black on the back. I use the latex paint sold for use in crafts and such. So that it can easily be removed if I ever sale the tank. It just peels right off.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 3:01pm |
I think that iam one of only afew that does not paint the backs of my tanks. Reason: The very first meeting i ever went to with WMAS was a Professor out of Texas (if i recall right) that specialized in keeping clams. (iam sure someone could let you know who it was).Anyway they test showed that it was better for Lighting purposes the the tank remained unpainted. All that have seen my tank knows that i do not even allow coraline to grow on the back. I have a HOB Overflow that i just corvered the rear box and hoses with Black material. so it could not be seen. The front one. Not much you can do with it other than buy a drilled tank with built it overflows.
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Dion Richins
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 3:50pm |
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I use rustolium black.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 7:02pm |
 Dion Richins wrote:
I use rustolium black. |
Me too.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 7:11pm |
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I use an enamel but didn't bother on the last tank and it really didn't matter.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 8:27pm |
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I prefer black as it is the best for photography. Blue draws too much attention and without something on the back you can see whatever is behind the tank (wall, wires, plumbing, etc.) and it has an unnatural green tint to it.
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Posted: November 17 2012 at 8:58pm |
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I use black rustolium also.
On another note, its been a few years since I have seen the last 4 people post in a row....good to see guys!!!
Edited by badfinger - November 18 2012 at 9:33am
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