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[TJ__74]

Any advice on a new background for my tank?

Currently, I have a plain blue laminated background, applied using vaseline. I'm getting heaps of bubbles in there, so i want to get rid of it.

Now the kicker is I only have around 200mm clearance behind the tank.

I really liked the look of the laminated background with vaseline, but the bubbles are doing my head in.

Maybe painting the background is the go?

Cheers

TJ

[malawiman85]

Paint it. I prefer a black background it is way less intrusive. You dont notice it as much. To me the blue stands out like a sore thumb and detracts from the aquascape. But the colour is all just personal preference I suppose.
Painting is pretty easy; A $5 roller some cheap black paint and you're away. If you change your mind later, the paint will come off with a bit of effort using a razor thingy.

[aajvcad]

I got fed up with my bubbling up so I went to a fabric shop and got nice black fabric and velcro double sided tape. It looks 10x better than the stick on background.

I only did the back facing the wall.
Cost only $25

[TJ__74]

Hey aaj.

do you still get some light reflecting through, or did you velcro up all 4 edges? That may work with black velcro and material.

malawi, can i use any paint?

Cheers.

TJ

[malawiman85]

TJ

See the link below... pretty much answers the question of which paint. http://www.perthcich...=55991&hl=paint

But wait, theres more!
There was another thread not so long ago about alternatives to painting the background: http://www.perthcich...=53397&hl=paint

Hope that helps.

Edited by malawiman85, 01 March 2015 - 07:12 PM.

[Leichardti]

Yeah, but how will he fit a roller behind it?

Oh don't worry, its 20cm not 2

[malawiman85]

Not to hijack the thread but how much do you love Samjohns' PBass tank?

[Leichardti]

Me?

[TJ__74]

Is there any risk of the paint fumes affecting the fish?

Cherrs

[malawiman85]

TJ,

no mate they will be ok. If you have air going into the water id turn it off while painting but thats it. Just dont get paint in the water and you will be fine.

Me?

Whoever... I was just hijacking the thread.