How should I paint my IBC tanks? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T23:07:45Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/how-should-i-paint-my-ibc?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A104928&feed=yes&xn_auth=noChris thought I would weigh i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-06:4778851:Comment:1055112011-05-06T04:14:18.822ZDavid Waitehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWaite
Chris thought I would weigh in on this. How about buying those bamboo curtains you see at lowes garden centers. Cut to the right height and wrap around the tank and fasten with nice burlap twine. Looks pro, easy to remove for maintenance and you can do it in about 20 min.
Chris thought I would weigh in on this. How about buying those bamboo curtains you see at lowes garden centers. Cut to the right height and wrap around the tank and fasten with nice burlap twine. Looks pro, easy to remove for maintenance and you can do it in about 20 min. We used black Krylon Fusion p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-05:4778851:Comment:1050112011-05-05T15:55:13.820ZSteve Perreaulthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/StevePerreault
We used black Krylon Fusion paint on our IBCs. It's pretty hard not to scratch it. For that reason, I will probably use white the next time we do it.
We used black Krylon Fusion paint on our IBCs. It's pretty hard not to scratch it. For that reason, I will probably use white the next time we do it. Bummer. Well they do make sp…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-05:4778851:Comment:1049282011-05-05T14:31:41.007ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Bummer. Well they do make spray paints specially meant to stick to plastic (though just about anything will come off when scratched or scraped.)</p>
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<p>Hopefully you will have better luck wrapping it up with some attractive material. I've seen people use the reed or bamboo screening for such purposes.</p>
<p>Bummer. Well they do make spray paints specially meant to stick to plastic (though just about anything will come off when scratched or scraped.)</p>
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<p>Hopefully you will have better luck wrapping it up with some attractive material. I've seen people use the reed or bamboo screening for such purposes.</p> First off it doesn't block mu…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-05:4778851:Comment:1049262011-05-05T13:58:23.972ZChris McMahonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisMcMahon
<p>First off it doesn't block much light, it doesn't look very nice, and yes it doesn't stick to the plastic, really its a complete failure.I doubt the plastic will last though one summer. I also want the system to look professional when it's complete. </p>
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<p>First off it doesn't block much light, it doesn't look very nice, and yes it doesn't stick to the plastic, really its a complete failure.I doubt the plastic will last though one summer. I also want the system to look professional when it's complete. </p>
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<p> </p> So what was the problem with…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-05:4778851:Comment:1049242011-05-05T13:36:12.453ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
So what was the problem with the exterior paint? Just won't stick to the plastic? Or was it some kind of nasty oil paint?
So what was the problem with the exterior paint? Just won't stick to the plastic? Or was it some kind of nasty oil paint? It turns out the exterior pai…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-04:4778851:Comment:1044352011-05-04T22:00:00.961ZChris McMahonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisMcMahon
It turns out the exterior paint is a bad idea. I wouldn't recommend it at all. I am thinking of trying some kind of plaster after the system is in place.
It turns out the exterior paint is a bad idea. I wouldn't recommend it at all. I am thinking of trying some kind of plaster after the system is in place. I picked up a gallon of mushr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-29:4778851:Comment:1008192011-04-29T03:27:46.191ZChris McMahonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisMcMahon
I picked up a gallon of mushroom paint at a garage sale down a few streets for $1.00. It is an exterior paint and should be OK at protecting plastic. I painted the beds already and I may still do the tank before I cut the top off. <br/>
I picked up a gallon of mushroom paint at a garage sale down a few streets for $1.00. It is an exterior paint and should be OK at protecting plastic. I painted the beds already and I may still do the tank before I cut the top off. <br/> I put 1in styrofoam on mine t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-29:4778851:Comment:1010112011-04-29T03:10:15.866Zclint millerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/clintmiller
I put 1in styrofoam on mine then old reed blinds over that. Got the styrofoam at lowes pretty cheap. Have heater for tilapia so want to keep the heat in. The other tank doesnt have a heater and it stays cool, even with sun baking.
I put 1in styrofoam on mine then old reed blinds over that. Got the styrofoam at lowes pretty cheap. Have heater for tilapia so want to keep the heat in. The other tank doesnt have a heater and it stays cool, even with sun baking. I think I am going to spray p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-28:4778851:Comment:1006082011-04-28T17:37:06.814ZChris McMahonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisMcMahon
<p>I think I am going to spray paint the beds sides with some kind of paint. I will also wrap the fish tank with some kind of roofing paper or water proof paper. </p>
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<p>I think I am going to spray paint the beds sides with some kind of paint. I will also wrap the fish tank with some kind of roofing paper or water proof paper. </p>
<p> </p> Yea, mainly you are trying to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-27:4778851:Comment:997322011-04-27T22:25:52.733ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Yea, mainly you are trying to protect the plastic from the UV from the sun and if you manage to do that you will probably also be blocking enough light from the tank to keep it from growing algae. A small amount of surface algae inside the tank is not that big a deal either so I think just a thick white coating of paint would probably be enough, or you could choose a light color that you like best<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"></img> or just cover the cage to protect the plastic from light,…</a>
Yea, mainly you are trying to protect the plastic from the UV from the sun and if you manage to do that you will probably also be blocking enough light from the tank to keep it from growing algae. A small amount of surface algae inside the tank is not that big a deal either so I think just a thick white coating of paint would probably be enough, or you could choose a light color that you like best<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/> or just cover the cage to protect the plastic from light, either way works as far as I can tell.<br/></a>