what to use for background?

what should i use for my backround of my tank?

 

Personally, I prefer plain black backgrounds. I've used spray paint on 3 of my tanks and that seems to be the easiest if the tank isn't already set up. On my 20 gallon, I used regular brush-on enamel (not latex enamel). It doesn't go on quite as well, but I couldn't get behind it to spray. My 75 has 5% window tint. When the tank was being used as a room divider, it was nice because it looked black from the front, but you could still see into the tank a little from the back. Now that the tank is up against a wall, it looks like a regular black background.

-Chelle

 

haha never would of thought of spray paint or tinted glass . would plain black wallpaper work?

 

You mean actual wallpaper? I've never tried it.

Another option would be to use one of the store bought backgrounds. To get them to stick good, it helps to put a tin layer of vasaline on the glass before applying the background (or so I've heard, I've never actually used one).

-Chelle

 

Now you tell us!!

Why didn't I think of that? I like the store bought backgrounds, but was always pissed off that unless you can make them adhere right to the glass they just don't look as good.

Never thought of vaseline. Excuse me, I have a few things to do now.