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Apr 17 2019 10:31am
good morning!

I just aquired my 3rd, and biggest tank, 68 gallon beast!

It needs work, i need to glue the black piece (trim) back on the bottom and paint the glass black,

what kind of paint is good for aquariums? not the inside ofcourse lol
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Apr 19 2019 05:20am
Is there a reason your painting glass black instead of just buying a pure black background?

This post was edited by kalelvszod on Apr 19 2019 05:21am
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Apr 19 2019 07:09am
Quote (kalelvszod @ 19 Apr 2019 07:20)
Is there a reason your painting glass black instead of just buying a pure black background?

To make it look amazing and not cheap
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Apr 19 2019 07:17am
I’m unsure as to what paint is fine, maybe a marine grade paint they would use on boats would be appropriate? And I agree, the paint will look better than the cheap plastic backgrounds

E; I found that I guess plastidip holds up well, and won’t scratch off as easy as paint would.

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I’m unsure as to what paint is fine, maybe a marine grade paint they would use on boats would be appropriate? And I agree, the paint will look better than the cheap plastic backgrounds

E; I found that I guess plastidip holds up well, and won’t scratch off as easy as paint would.


i used acrylic from walmart, was 20 bucks for 2 bottles, i just did my 3rd coat ill throw up a pic
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Apr 19 2019 02:40pm
Quote (Diablo_Friend @ Apr 19 2019 09:58am)
i used acrylic from walmart, was 20 bucks for 2 bottles, i just did my 3rd coat ill throw up a pic


I need to do it to a few tanks.
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Apr 19 2019 02:43pm
Quote (Diablo_Friend @ Apr 19 2019 11:58am)
i used acrylic from walmart, was 20 bucks for 2 bottles, i just did my 3rd coat ill throw up a pic


I just use krylon spray paint, never come off any of my five tanks.

If it's the outside, I don't think it matters much what you use.

If it's salt I always use spray paint otherwise the salt creep gets under backgrounds
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Apr 19 2019 05:37pm
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I just use krylon spray paint, never come off any of my five tanks.

If it's the outside, I don't think it matters much what you use.

If it's salt I always use spray paint otherwise the salt creep gets under backgrounds


its saltwater, just a 10 gallon i picked up for free, took 3 coats but looks good
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Jun 10 2019 02:29am
Get geckos
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Jun 10 2019 10:57am
Make sure to Use the right Ph very important
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