Painting white egg crate black

[Pete H.]

I am contemplating painting my white egg crate for my frag tank black. I was wondering if anyone has tried the Kryon Fusion black paint to paint their white egg crate. Any issues with it in the tank? etc.

Just curious!

 

[Rockhead]

I would not recommend it, try not to ever put anything that has a chemical base of any short, tanks are way to sensitive, I may be wrong but would you eat it?

 

[KoleTang]

I remember someone asking about painting the inside of the back glass pane with krylon fusion. The consensus was that it was safe, but probably not the best idea. It was a while ago though... so don't take my word for it.

Personally, I wouldn't do it. You can get black egg crate from Bulk Reef Supply though.

 

[quickreefer]

I used krylon fusion to pant stuff for my tank it's 100% acrylic and from everything iv read it's safe and I never had any problems there's some forums on the paint if u search google

 

[erm213]

You could just buy black egg crate. Usually have to order it online.

Erik

 

[64Ivy]

You know, you CAN just purchase the stuff and be done with it.

Bulk Reef Supply - Search Results for black egg crate

 

[Psyko]

The krylon fusion will bind to plastic and if you let it dry and cure, it'll be safe. I've tried this before and would not do it again. It's not easy to get it all painted evenly and really doesn't end up being any less expensive then just buying black egg crate. HTH.

 

[Rob&Gab]

bro no point. Just buy black egg create they sometimes leak allot of PHOS into your tank. Black ones dont do it much. ill never use white egg create again :/

 

[Rob&Gab]

or go to your local fish store. its only like 5-10$ for the sheet its worth it brotha.

 

[Coraloliseffect]

Don't do it.

 

[mfinn]

I've painted egg crate several times with no problems.
Lasted for years.
Black eggcrate from brs is really the way to go.

 

[robbrouse]

I never painted egg crate, but on my first tank I did paint my DIY overflow pipes black. Was never a big deal no issues running over a year. I did a lot of research and found it to be 100% safe.

 

[cdness]

I have painted eggcrate and PVC pipe black using the flat black Krylon Fusion. After it cures it is 100% safe for the tank and you will not have any issues.

With that said, the paint does wear off over time which will leave the paint job spotty. As you clean off the eggcrate, you will accidentally chip it. Frag plugs being wedged in will scratch and chip it... It will look good for awhile but eventually you'll be painting it again. For this reason I have moved to black eggcrate, however I still use the black painted PVC stuff.