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05/19/2018, 04:49 PM | #1 |
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Black out back
Hi I am new to the hobby, I spent so much time researching the insides workings of the tank and now that I have got my tank started I would prefer the back be black. Can I paint it or plasti dip it while its full? Every video I have watched the tanks are empty.
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05/19/2018, 05:02 PM | #2 |
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It can be painted with water in it as long as there is no water on the glass.
Clean it good first.
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05/19/2018, 05:23 PM | #3 |
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Yeah you can paint the outside of the tank or glue or tape some black plastic paper like cabinet liner.
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05/19/2018, 05:25 PM | #4 |
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Thank you guys! Much appreciated.
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05/19/2018, 05:43 PM | #5 |
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The only problem I see is that you have it so close to a wall that I'm not sure painting it will be an option now.
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That’s where the shelf liner come into play.
Tape it all along the trim at the top and as much as the bottom as you can. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Sliding it with water in it is NOT a good idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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05/21/2018, 11:56 AM | #10 |
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Random question, is that your Home Thermostat on the wall next to your tank?
If so, the salt creep will destroy it over time. It will screw up the sensor inside. |
05/21/2018, 01:10 PM | #11 |
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I have used plastidip in the past and it worked out very well, the only thing is that it will likely take more than one coat but it dries quick. Drain enough water to safely move the tank, maybe to the top of your rocks is enough.
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07/15/2018, 08:15 AM | #14 |
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I do not have access to the back of my tanks and I absolutely abhor the look of corraline on glass, so I have black and dark blue [choice is mood-dependent] acrylic inserts that I can exchange on the back inside the tank. I have a glass strip glued on the bottom [extending just above the sandbed] to insert the acrylic into. Easy to remove and 2 min to clean with either vinegar or muriatic acid. I have a rod with a brush that, if used weekly, would keep me from ever having to change them. Alas, I am lazy [the first of 12 steps]. As yours is already full, you could still do the same - fixating the acrylic with either a piece or two of LR, or a couple of small but powerful magnets in the top corners. Black magnets would be relatively invisible on black acrylic. I had mine cut at a local acrylic shop [which google was kind enough to locate for me].
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