[AtlantisVermont]

Hello All,
Over a month ago I bought a 75 gallon set-up, and the stand is this terrible (very ugly) solid black. I've been disgusted with it since bringing it home, and have since filled it with water, cycled it, and now have livestock in the tank. My question is... How does one go about refinishing a painted wooden stand wihtout emptying the tank and starting over?

[glampka]

What is the stand made of - wood, particle board??? If it's wood you could possibly strip the finish using a water based stripper. However getting all the black out of the grain will be difficult. Probably best to lightly sand it & paint it another color. Be careful not to suck in any paint fumes into the tank. Turn off skimmer or anything else that sucks air into the tank.

[AtlantisVermont]

The stand is wood. I've done a ton of research on it it and I think the best way to go is going to be wainscoating or formica. I can" stick" it on with the stand in place without using chemicals or creating dust (so to speak). And to top it all off it's a cheaper way to do it, with a billion options. Thanks for the reply.