Paint for the tank

[traversediscus]

I want to paint the back of my tank. What colour is best Blue? and what paint should i use? I will be painting it either with the Discus in or out but they will have to go back in the tank pretty quick

Thanks in advance

[DiscusOnly]

You can use the krylon spray but I would not spray on a tank that is set up already (with or without discus in).

Your other option is to to use a brush or the better solution is to use insulation foam. Paint the insulation foam the color you want and attach them to the tank.

[traversediscus]

You can use the krylon spray but I would not spray on a tank that is set up already (with or without discus in).

Your other option is to to use a brush or the better solution is to use insulation foam. Paint the insulation foam the color you want and attach them to the tank.

I had a feeling that would be the case. I didnt know if there was any harmless paint out there.

I can't use foam as my Daughter thinks its for her to pick at. :)

Thanks Van

[csarkar001]

here is a detailed thread on the subject:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=70381&highlight=krylon

chandan

[jerbear]

I have painted a few tanks over the past few months and Krylon True Blue is by far my favorite.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03006806000P?vName=Tools&cName=Paint&Accessories&sName=Spray%20Paint&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

Here is what it looks like on the tank,
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=72214

[Discus-n00b]

I like that blue Jerry. I use Krylon indoor/outdoor paint as well straight onto the outside glass. My favorite color is the Blue Ocean Breeze. Darkens up a little once water gets in the tank to the naked eye. I painted all of my tanks because i liked it so much. For less then $5 a can at Wal-Mart, its hard to beat. I'll never again use a paper type background. I would echo the others though and paint it without fish and without water, and give it enough time to dry.

Hope you don't mind me sharing some pictures of mine that show off my Blue Ocean Breeze paint.

With flash, without water.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Discus/tankpaint1.jpg

Blue fish against it with flash
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Discus/Sexy1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Discus/Pair1-1.jpg

Blue fish, without flash
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Discus/Pair2.jpg
White fish
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Discus/wb3.jpg

[Eddie]

Super nice Cobalts Matt!

Eddie