I just painted one 2 days ago with krylon, after seeing Master Eddies tanks <g>....worked for me and have painted another before with a black bottom and black back...
The reason I used black is because it is a breeding tank and I had read its alot easier for the fry to find the parents...
"I seen a red door and I want it painted...black"
I always thought it was the opposite to that, and that in a discus breeding tank, the parents need to be the darkest thing in the tank? I have never bred, but thought that was what I have read.
Cheers
Robyn
When breeding if there is anything black/dark in the tank, people cover up the black or dark objects with white, a white sock, etc. otherwise the fry will go to the black heater, black tube, whatever it is, instead of the parents.
Connie
So Many Fish... So Little Tank Space
I'm trying to setup a 180 gallon tank and was wondering what to do with the bottom. I really didn't want to go the paint route so I'm thinking of putting down a sheet of styrafoam and then sprinkling actual sand all over it and placing the tank on the sand. I think this will give the tank a natural look. Any opinions on this idea?
What Eddie said is true. I have styrofoam board covered with very light blue paper placed under the tank. It only shows if I look straight down into the tank, which is fine with me, and I find that my dark blue background reflects off the bottom when looking at the tank from anywhere in the room, even though the fish only see the light blue bottom color. If you want something that shows, though, painting the bottom is the ticket.
Connie
So Many Fish... So Little Tank Space
How about painting the bottom of an up and running tank? How easy is it, how neat is it? Can it be done without removing the fish? I really like how that sand paint looks.
Connie
So Many Fish... So Little Tank Space
Yes, from inside the cabinet (if I move all the crap I have in there out), except for the center brace area in the cabinet.
Connie
So Many Fish... So Little Tank Space
Well, you would have to be creative and careful but I think you could get away with it. Overspray is the issue so you would have to cover a large area of the floor with plastic. If you can tape a tunnel around the outside of the surface you want painted, you can direct the paint to be contained in the tunnel as you spray. Its really hard to explain without actually doing it....LOL
Imagine a brown paper bag from the grocery store, cut the bottom of the bag out. Do this with 2 bags and tape them together so you have a long tunnel. Something to keep the spray contained.
I am sure there are other ideas out there.
Eddie
Hmmmm, I know what you mean and I have visions of me becoming asfixiated while spraying in there, LOL! Maybe a brush paint instead... Maybe first I should concentrate on getting the Eheim 2028 I bought 2 years ago (yes, 2 years ago) hooked up to the 75, especially since my friend is coming over next weekend and is willing to get it done! Once its established, I can disconnect one filter, paint one side, reconnect the filter and disconnect the other and paint the other side... sounds like a plan to me, so long as I don't have to remove the Discus!
Connie
So Many Fish... So Little Tank Space