How do you guys attach backgrounds to your tanks?
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Dangerdoll
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I apply a thin layer of vaseline to the side I want to show (side that is seen), eliminates the need for the tape all together.
Dangerdoll
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hmmmm.......I've had it up for a little over a year and I think just yesterday I noticed one of the corners being a little loose so I will probably have to touch the corners up. Other than that, I haven't done a thing to it and it looks fantastic. It makes the picture (if it is a picture) look so much brighter and show off it's colors really well.....you're gonna love it when you're done!!
Any kind of oil will work. Veggie oil is easy to use, since it spreads out more easily. Use a ruler to smooth the backing out and get rid of bubbles. It's best to use a new background for this--an older one will have some curls already that won't come out easily.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! I am going to do this as soon as I get back from Animal Jungle, after I get off work. I never thought of this. My backgrounds aren't that old so I will just clean them off and do this. I will use some veggie oil. Thanks again DD and OG. 
punkie pishie
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I use a water proof tape, johnson&johnson I think, my mom uses it for when me or my sisters get stitches and such
The big advantage to the oil (and I suppose the vaseline as well but I have not used that as yet) is the difference in brightness. Instead of appearing dark, the background visually brightens quite a lot.
The oil lasts for years for me, with rare corner touch-up as mentioned before.
The oil lasts for years for me, with rare corner touch-up as mentioned before.
Dangerdoll
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I so agree RTR, I don't know about the oil but I would suppose just the same, the vaseline is amazing in the difference of using tape as opposed to it. After I used it for the first time, I don't know how I could've enjoyed the background so much without it.