Painting Behind an Aquarium
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Use a slim paint roller with an extension handle. Wrap the aquarium & stand with plastic wrap or clear wrap used to move. This protects while allowing you to paint. Used same trick to paint behind a toilet.
Hi, if a thin roller fits behind that's great if not I have carefully painted behind immovable plumbing features (and radiators) using a radiator paintbrush. A non angled one was also good to have on hand.
Hi.....I had 9 55 gal tanks. The best thing I did was buy inexpensive mirrors and glues them on the back. Made the tanks look much bigger. Good Luck.
You could also glue a paint stir stick to a flat paint pad and use that to paint behind, not as thick as a roller and they have the long sticks for five gallon buckets.
Don't be so lazy. Siphon and empty the aquarium down to 4-5 inches and move away from the wall; cover so fumes don't bother the fish. Good time to clean the aquarium. Kill two fish with one stone so to speak. LOL
It looks like you could get a foam roller back there with an extension pole. That would take care of the wall. What about the trim?
Thanks. I was able to fit a roller back there....ironically this summer our house flooded and the floor needed replaced so we went through the work to move the whole aquarium. The wall and trim were painted then.
Do not attempt to move a tank with ANY amount of water in it. The tanks can't handle the lateral movement. Paint in place as recommended above.