[toothless]

you know those plastic rolls of backgrounds you can get from most shops? well, heres a little tip to make them more visible (sp?):

get some spray on adhesive and a decal squeegy (hardware or hobby shop)

clean the back of your tanks glass with a good cleaner (windex, xylene etc.) be careful not to get any in your tank.

cut the background to the exact measurements of your tanks back pane.

spray the plastic (the side with the picture you want) with a good coat of the adhesive.start at one end and line the plastic up with the glass pane and run your thumb top to bottom to get it started. then slowly work the squeegy along from that end to the other. all the while working any air bubbles and inconsistencies out. it should be relatively easy.

once your done, you will have eliminated those unsightly water and air bubbles that form when a bit of water gets stuck between the glass and the background. you will also notice that this makes them twice as visible as before. i use the plain blue background (fades from light to dark) and when i finished, i was very surprised at how much of a diff it made. like night and day, i tell ya............ :D

[Barbra44]

will this spray adhesive be permanent? I have a problem with air pockets in my background right now... and it looks terrible.

[toothless]

as far as glass is concerned, nothing is permanent (well, except cracks and scratches). a pack of new straight blades will peel of any gunk left over on the glass. i think you can get several types of spray. the one i used was real rubbery. i tossed the can but, i think it was a gum type spray. i wish i could remember. im gonna check that out!

peace

[Abz]

I used a water based adhesive to put my plastic background on my new tank. Worked a treat, and it will come off with water :)

[Barbra44]

Great tips! Thanks !

This post has been edited by Barbra44: 26 April 2004 - 07:26 PM

[toothless]

im glad it worked out for you! it really does make a HUGE difference, doesnt it? :lol:

[Erika]

Oh paul-- you are SO crafty! :D I would lve to try i, but my tank is against the wall, and it's a 55 gallon with a 100 lb. stand. I don't know how I'd get back there to do it. <_<

[toothless]

same here! i had to drain 75-80% of the water and get a friend to help me (steadily) move it out from the wall at a 45 degree angle so that i could access it. then i had to temporarily move my filter boxes out of the way too. anyway, it was a litlle work but, i think it was well worth it!

[Erika]

Well, the ironic thing is that I JUST did the draining, and moving of my tank cuz I got that new stand!!! Jeez....... I'll do it again..... eventually. gotta let my arm muscles heal up first. That tank isn't light ya know? :D

[fisharenewtome]

I just got one of these last night and was wondering how to put it on the tank!!!

Thanks for the tip!!!

Jenn

[daryl]

YOu have a cute aquarium boy? No fair! I want a cute aquarium boy too!

No fair no fair! I want I want I want!!!! :rofl

[koko]

:idea HHHMMMM good reason to call cute aquarium boy back over to the house...
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Who is it Toothless :tomuch:

[Devs]

:o :ignore :rofl

[Mystic_Fish_keeper]

I put my background on the inside