To try somthing different.

[mickey]

Every tank i have ever owned, i have had the back ground taped to the back of it.
Although this looks fine, i would like to try a different back ground
idea as i am sure i can acheive a much better look in my new jewel 4 foot tank that i have just purchased
Any bright, original or innovative ideas from AC members on a new back ground look would be very welcome.
cheers.

[Dangerdoll]

you could try applying the backing with olive oil or vaseline, this usually brings the background out to be much more vibrant. I use vaseline myself and it works wonders....don't even need the tape, the vaseline keeps it in place. Other people are more partal to the oil though....give that a shot, it's sure to bring good results.

[mickey]

I was thinking of attaching some kind of background with silicone to the inside of the tank.
Any ideas?
It was good thinking to use vaseline to stick the regular background,Dangerdoll it will sure help someone out.

[superstein61]

Sure, make your own realistic looking rock wall and silicone it inside your tank. Check out my link below (where it says tank pictures) for the one that I made as well as how to instructions.

I chose not to cover the entire wall - only part of it - but you could easily cover the whole back wall with this

[elgecko]

I saw somewhere were someone took plastic canvas and grow java moss on it and attached it to the back of the tank. It looked to make a really interesting backdrop.

[andruboz]

i just whipped out 6 colors of spray paint and went nuts.

looks like mediocre grafitti artist tried to paint a hawaiian volcano. not quite as good as one of those paintings that people get elephants to paint. or maybe its an abstract of a black vw bug crashing into a hedge. all i know is i have the gravel in it now and the water goes in tomorrow so its too late. will just have to hide some of it behind plants and driftwood and things. or maybe it will grow on me.

i thought about leaving a circle of it unpainted and put a wall clock behind it. maybe some fish out there would get a kick out of chasing the second hand as it went round.

[the flash glare was annoying me, so i paintshopped the black box on it]

[mickey]

The pics of your tank were really fab and your ideas on creating a background were very helpful and innovative.
Cheers.

[Heady]

Some people like to silicone cork to the back of their tank. This can be a really natural looking backdrop.

http://aquabotanicwetthumb.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=4006090712&f=1306023812&m=1836028832&r=9096082382#9096082382

[mickey]

That tank with the harlequins is somthing else.
Now youve got me thinking.

[Mr.Jingles]

you didnt spray the inside did you?

[andruboz]

after pricing fish safe paint at $42 a gallon, i decided it was much easier to paint the outside. :-)
the trick is to think about the layers. what ever is closest to the glass is what is seen from the other side. the only way to start over is with a razor blade.

[superstein61]

Mickey - thanks. Good luck with whatever background you pursue