What krylon color should spray paint my new custom 63gal 48"x14"x24" tank background?

[mhx]

http://hive11.com/images/color.png

http://www.krylon.com/products/indooroutdoor_paint/

Leaning towards:
Tuscan Sunset or Coral Isle or Raspberry

Tank will have a pool sand bottom.



Been here done that colors:
totally tangerine
http://hive11.com/images/125g-totally-tang.jpg


dark blue
black

gum drop:
http://mhx.oplink.net/discus-1-17/discus-1-17-11-dsc_0392.jpg

[mhx]

heres a few pics of the discus now if any wants to see them with my good camera: http://hive11.com/images/discus-4-14-12/

[Second Hand Pat]

Column 1, row 6

Satin Catalina Mist

[Chicago Discus]

Column 5, row 7 ........Josie

[mhx]

if u goto http://www.krylon.com/products/indooroutdoor_paint/ they have names if u click on them, just saying! haha

[Rummy]

What will you stock it with? Will there be wood, rocks?

[gaboon]

Column 5 Row 1

[Bud Smith]

Colunm 7 row 2

[hedut]

Column 1, row 6

Satin Catalina Mist

+1 :)

[Second Hand Pat]

+1 :)

Good taste Hendri :)

[Keith Perkins]

I could see using the Coral Isle.

[dprais1]

JMO...ive used krylon spray paint and regular ol' roll on latex. Use the roll on latex....so much easier to put on. So so so so much easier to take off. after a while that spray paint really takes some work.

Ive never thought of using a pastel color. any body have any pics of their tanks?

[shoveltrash]

Ive never thought of using a pastel color. any body have any pics of their tanks?+1
I'd love to see more pics with pastel backgrounds!!!


love the tangerine...
as for your new background, I like both the Tuscan Sunset & Coral Isle :)

[Second Hand Pat]

Watermelon tank and it's thread is here

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?74066-210g-Watermelon-discus-display-tank-pics...&highlight=watermelon

http://ace.oplink.net/pics/Aquarium/Discus/Woodmounted/highmidday1.JPG

[Keith Perkins]

Awesome find Pat, setting the bar pretty high though. Ah to be artistic and imaginative.

[Second Hand Pat]

Awesome find Pat, setting the bar pretty high though. Ah to be artistic and imaginative.

Keith, this tank was still being talked about when I first joined simply. There was another one too but couldn't remember which one, sucks getting old.

[seanyuki]

Have used those Krylon spray paints in the past......used two cans for just a 20 gallons breeding tank........paint a tank....use paint rollers......imagine using Krylon spray paint for a 120 gallons tank( the cost for those spray paints)lol.

[walt3]

i love black. i roll it on as well. comes off great with a fresh razor blade.

[Dannigirl]

Wow- you should do that Watermelon. It's bad azz...

I love the Raspberry idea. I always do black but maybe it's time for a feminine tank. :)

[Rummy]

Keith, this tank was still being talked about when I first joined simply. There was another one too but couldn't remember which one, sucks getting old.

Pat, you took the words right out of my mouth. I still love the watermelon tank. And, yes, it does suck. I hate not remembering.

I have seen a couple of tanks with yellow. I think one was on YouTube. Sorry, can't remember. :)

[Rummy]

Ok. Try searching "finalmente mangiano" on YouTube. You should see a tank with wilds and a yellow background. I think it's gorgeous. I also saw a couple of amazon videos with a prevailing yellow to greenish heu in the background.

[CrazyAngels]

Column 1, row 6

Satin Catalina Mist

Totally agree with Pat, given the type of discus you have on the pictures, this color would be awesome in making sure they are the accent and not the color of the tank.

[CrazyAngels]

+1
I'd love to see more pics with pastel backgrounds!!!


love the tangerine...
as for your new background, I like both the Tuscan Sunset & Coral Isle :)

Here is a pair of my discus in a tank painted with a color similar to what Pat was recommending.
http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m632/crazyangelsNdiscus/8-22-2011/DSC00111.jpg

[Second Hand Pat]

Ok. Try searching "finalmente mangiano" on YouTube. You should see a tank with wilds and a yellow background. I think it's gorgeous. I also saw a couple of amazon videos with a prevailing yellow to greenish heu in the background.

Anik, this the one?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29bEG3fFCdU

[CrazyAngels]

Pat, I llove that look also.. I remembered that Eddie has in his profile albums some pictures of a yellow tank with some of his old discus. here is the link, I think it looks awesome.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/album.php?albumid=80

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, I llove that look also.. I remembered that Eddie has in his profile albums some pictures of a yellow tank with some of his old discus. here is the link, I think it looks awesome.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/album.php?albumid=80

Jorge, that is gorgeous. Also like your picture above.

Here is an example Jorge of the fish are not blending into the background. I know blue but...

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Wild%20Uatuman%20Blue/IMAG0040.jpg

[CrazyAngels]

Indeed the blue is too strong, it has to be a very soft and light blue so the discus is the highlight. Soft enough to make the striations strong and vivid. Gosh I really like the wild in this picture, is it yours Pat?

[Rummy]

Anik, this the one?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29bEG3fFCdU

Yes.
Pat, thanks for posting the video. I had no way of knowing how to do this on the iPad.

[Second Hand Pat]

Indeed the blue is too strong, it has to be a very soft and light blue so the discus is the highlight. Soft enough to make the striations strong and vivid. Gosh I really like the wild in this picture, is it yours Pat?

It was Jorge, after my very first group of wilds last year I received this one and another Uatuma Blue. I lost this one :( in the "Very Suddenly Sick" fiasco.

[Second Hand Pat]

You are welcome Anik, I actually did post this with my ipad. It was not easy but doable. Press and hold the text until the little bubble appears then press Copy. You will need to move the little blue handles until you have the text of interest then repeat to paste where ever you want it. The little blue handles are tricky and annoying.

[Discus-n00b]

What type/color of fish would determine my decision.

[Rummy]

You are welcome Anik, I actually did post this with my ipad. It was not easy but doable. Press and hold the text until the little bubble appears then press Copy. You will need to move the little blue handles until you have the text of interest then repeat to paste where ever you want it. The little blue handles are tricky and annoying.

Lol. I will have to try it next time with a cup of coffee in hand and definitely earlier in the day. :p

[mhx]

that watermelon tank is my friend matts..

that yellowish tank looks nice the youtube link

[seanyuki]

Hi Pat....just curious....how many cans to spray 63 gallons tank (4 sides).....thinking re spraying my 40 gallons tanks.

[Second Hand Pat]

No clue Francis. I have not painted any of my tanks. Figuring out of square footage should not be too hard on the tank. The coverage on the can should be listed. 40 is 36 in x 18 in and 14 in tall I think.

[Chicago Discus]

What kind do you use there are so many different brands of krylon? Do you use the one for plastic

[mhx]

3-4 cans indoor/outdoor paint
http://www.krylon.com/products/indooroutdoor_paint/

You can always return unused cans, get 1 extra. Plus I always put 3 coats of polyurethane on top.. make its last

[Second Hand Pat]

edited out. Info above :)

[mhx]

TIP: dont spray polyurethane on wet spray paint tho, it will peal

[mhx]

I ended up doing Raspberry, i think i picked up 4 cans. My tank should be delivered Fri/sat.. I will start a new thread and post pics once i am done

Hobby Stores are the best place to find all the colors if walmart/home depot fail you

[seanyuki]

Just sharing......used the Krylon spray paints.......looks okay inside but outside not smooth coatings.....imo watse of money.

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo232/aiseanyuki/DSCF0977.jpg

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo232/aiseanyuki/DSCF0978.jpg

[mhx]

Just sharing......used the Krylon spray paints.......looks okay inside but outside not smooth coatings.....imo watse of money.

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo232/aiseanyuki/DSCF0977.jpg

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo232/aiseanyuki/DSCF0978.jpg

You didnt put enough coats on.

Thin/light coats.. takes time to do it right

Looks like you did even tape your edges

[seanyuki]

Lol.....I did the taping b4 spraying the tank.......almost used two cans for a 20 gallons cube tank.....perhaps you can display yr tank using Krylon .....hope to learn from you.

[mhx]

your color choice is too light too

Look at this thread, its krylon: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?74066-210g-Watermelon-discus-display-tank-pics...&highlight=watermelon+210

If your going to paint the sides you need to use a dark color or put a lot more coats on

[seanyuki]

My question for you....have use Krylon paint for discus......the color I chose is beige or white for breeding albino discus.....perhaps you could enlighten me the right colors for background for breeding albinos.


your color choice is too light too

Look at this thread, its krylon: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?74066-210g-Watermelon-discus-display-tank-pics...&highlight=watermelon+210

If your going to paint the sides you need to use a dark color or put a lot more coats on

[CrazyAngels]

Francis for Albinos you do need very light colors, if not they will go to the paint and not the parents. I think it looks fine. Maybe one more coat to even things out, once water is inside you'll never know the difference.

your doing great.

[mhx]

Here's a preview http://img.tapatalk.com/a693481a-7e79-bb86.jpg

This is one can plus one coat from a new can

Still have more coats plus clear...shooting for 3 cans plus one can of clear

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[mhx]

from inside the tank its darker looking cause its mixing w the glass which has a small greenish tint. hard to get pics from the front will all the masking and crappy lighting right now

i cant wait to get it inside the house

waiting 15-20min per coat takes 4ever.. but its the key to a good sprayed paint job on a tank... light coats and many of them. i am doing about 6 coats per can... ive sprayed 4 tanks now, so ive got this down.

[seanyuki]

Thanks Jorge for the advice.....thinking of doing a new colour tank for albinos ........gonna to paint 3 breeding tanks this week..



Francis for Albinos you do need very light colors, if not they will go to the paint and not the parents. I think it looks fine. Maybe one more coat to even things out, once water is inside you'll never know the difference.

your doing great.