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rebelreefer
11/11/2006, 08:18 AM
Looking to add a glass external overflow to a glass tank.
Should I paint the back of the tank before siliconing the overflow on or silicone and then paint.

Any thoughts/suggestions?
hllywd
11/11/2006, 08:37 AM
Without question silicone first.

Tim
toastman
11/11/2006, 10:05 AM
Silicone first definitely...it needs to be adhered to the glass
bkwudzjeep
11/11/2006, 10:10 AM
Definitely silicone first.....I just tried it to see what would happen on the inside of my canopy to hold a small cover piece, and while it stuck, it was not very secure and would come undone shortly.....especially with any weight or pressure on it.
rebelreefer
11/14/2006, 12:10 PM
Thanks for the responses guys.
I appreciate the help.
Alphabet
11/14/2006, 01:13 PM
What they said. :bum:
pito
11/14/2006, 01:35 PM
Are you painting the inside of the overflow box?
rebelreefer
11/14/2006, 02:29 PM
I would if someone tells me its ok with the Krylon fusion.

If that isnt ok, I was going to get a peice of black acrylic to slide into the overflow to cover that part of the back wall.
hllywd
11/14/2006, 04:26 PM
I'd go with the acrylic. The paint isn't meant to be submerged an will eventually fail.

Tim
pito
11/14/2006, 05:52 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8544888#post8544888 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rebelreefer
I would if someone tells me its ok with the Krylon fusion.

If that isnt ok, I was going to get a peice of black acrylic to slide into the overflow to cover that part of the back wall.

Like said, the paint would'nt be safe.
As far as the black plexi goes, it's the safest idea, but if you put it inside the external overflow, you'd still be able to see the silicone used to attatch the box to the back glass from the inside. The best methode would be to put the black acrylic on the inside of the tank itself. Does this make sence?
rebelreefer
11/14/2006, 06:52 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8546475#post8546475 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pito
Does this make sence?

lots of sense. thanks.
pito
11/14/2006, 08:27 PM
Glad to help. BTW, got any pics? What did you use to cut the tank? What size tank. I'm doing something similar on my 125g. You can check my progress by clicking on my lil red house, but everythings on hold due to a knee injory.