Aquarium Background

[ImprezaSTi]

What is everyone using as their aquarium background? I bought a black background from the LFS and can't seem to get the effect that I see in pictures here. The background I bought gives a reflection of the rock and just makes the aquarium seem smaller.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

ppl paint the back of the tank with a flat black. or blue

 

[ImprezaSTi]

Any other alternatives? The tank is already setup and is against the wall, so I would have to drain out half the water, move the tank ect...

 

[steaminmikado]

how long do you have to let the tank aireate before setting up after painting?

 

[warrenm107]

There will be algae covering the back of the tank in no time, hopefully. I would not worry about the reflection.

 

[ImprezaSTi]

would it be possible to spray paint the wallpaper rather than the glass?

 

[DOTZ]

Worth a try I dont think it would hurt since the reflection is most likley coming form the laminet anyway.

 

[jeeper xj]

maybe some black formicah, cut to size would work, you could slide it in from the side?

 

[blcard]

I used a water color style contact paper, put two sided tape around the edge.

I used the weather stripping style tape very strong.

 

[Jocephus]

I've heard that if you smear petroleum jelly on the background, then slide it onto your tank it 1. won't get salt creep behind it, and 2. won't reflect as much. I just stack a bunch of rock in there, and you can't really see the back.

 

[fish guy 40]

I use the store bought stuff. but instead of tape I use a dishwashing soap and water soution and wet the backing applt to tank and work out the air bubbles. Works great for me.

 

[reefkeeper135]

maybe some black formicah, cut to size would work, you could slide it in from the side?

Thats what I have on my tank, hard to keep it tight to the tank and any little spill that gets between the tank and panel leaves white streaks

 

[Misled]

In the upper lefthand corner in a roller made to paint behind toilet tanks. Works if you have about 2 to3 inches.

 

[Otto2]

Go to a sign shop and get a scrap piece of black vinyl. I hear that works well.