Changing Black Tank Background

[goldengatediscus]

A friend is giving me a new unused 55gal show tank with black background. He has no use for it, and it's been boxed in his garage for 2 years. It's a great tank, except that I don't like the black background.

Is there a way to change the black background of an acrylic tank? Is there any way of removing it or painting the inside with nontoxic paint? Suggestions?
Thanks,
Brigitte

[mench]

Brigitte,check to see if it is a black piece of Plexi...if it is you can go to a sign shop and get any color vinyl that ya want.Just cut to size and install in the inside of the tank....If it is just painted you may have a bit of a problem..I use a razor blade on my painted tanks to scrape the paint off..you can't do that on a plastic tank,it will scratch.not sure if paint remover will hurt the plastic...
Good luck

Mench

[bio new]

Brigitte,check to see if it is a black piece of Plexi...if it is you can go to a sign shop and get any color vinyl that ya want.Just cut to size and install in the inside of the tank....
Mench
Yes, I agree with Mench. But make sure the vinyl inside the tank is siliconed.


CHEERS!

[goldengatediscus]

Thank you for the suggestion. I would never have thought of doing that. You guys always have great ideas!
Thank you again!
Brigitte