74 Gallon Build

[palvyre]

Bought the Deep Blue Professional 74 gallon tank 24x24x30 and the Marineland stand to go with.

Also picked up:

Kessil A360 W E-series.
Synergy Reef Sump
Tunze Master DOC Protein Skimmer

 

[palvyre]

 

[p woodard]

Ok the next thing you know you will have a 180 back lol

 

[palvyre]

Nah. That was too much work.

 

[Rhino]

Nice! I love the look of Kessil's.

 

[Dowtish]

Sweet!

 

[palvyre]

So how are folks doing the black background on their tanks? I've seen paint, and tint. I was thinking about just using the black background from AC. Is there a good way to put that on that looks decent?

 

[dwilliams87]

I personally am a fan of paint. I've grown really fond of the darker blue color on tanks as well. Mine are black though.

 

[schooleyosis]

I tinted mine with automotive tint...

 

[fireman23]

I've always painted mine black as well. I hate those annoying backgrounds that people tape on

 

[palvyre]

Which paint do you use?

 

[Dowtish]

Krylon is what I used

 

[roadrashpaul]

I just used regular Valspar from lowes. Nothing special. Easy to roll on and took 3 coats if I remember right.

 

[palvyre]

Krylon is what I used

Krylon spray paint, or brush on? What kind?

 

[fireman23]

Krylon here also

 

[Dowtish]

Krylon Black spray paint. dont remember the exact kind, but it says that it works on glass

 

[palvyre]

Talked to my wife, she won't let me use the spray :p. looks like the rustoleum flat black should work. Apply with sponge.

 

[palvyre]

Going the Krylon route after all. Hope it works out or I'll never hear the end of it.

 

[meintn]

I used the stuff at the Critter. Goes on just like window tint

 

[mixer911]

I have rolled on black paint before and it works fine.

The stuff that is sold at the critter that is black like tint goes on easy also.

Following along :)