I recently purchased a 90 gallon tank and decided to put a background up rather than painting the background. I decided to try the seaview mounting gel as it was advertised as removable and eliminated the tape i had used for another aquariums.
It was available from my favorite online pet supply for $5.99 plus shipping. That was pretty inexpensive however it was advertised as only being enough for one 75 gallon tank. (a 75 and 90 have very similar back glass size.)
When I recieved the adhesive I noticed it looked and felt a lot like mineral oil. I applied it liberally to the background then applied the background to the tank. After a bit of squeegee work it was on and looked nice.
A week later I setup the 55 gallon and decided to try a substitution.
I didn't have any mineral oil but i did have a bottle of Johnsons baby oil on hand.
Other than it's scent it looked to be very similar in viscosity and appearance to the seaview product.
I used a similar amount for the background as was used with the seaview product and applied it to the aquarium. The background looked just as bright and clear as with the seaview poroduct. I personally will use baby oil or mineral oil from now on as it is quite a bit cheaper and works just as well.
[FONT="]Pros[/FONT]
Background looks brighter than if just taped. It also acts as a moisture barrier in case of splashes, etc.
[FONT="]Cons[/FONT]
If you do decide to remove it then a good cleaning of the outside glass would be necessary as it is an oil product. Mineral oil or baby oil is a good deal cheaper and you may already have some in the house.
You might even use vegetable oil although i would question it's long term stability.
[FONT="]Star rating (1-5 with 5 being the best)[/FONT]
3
[FONT="]How long have you used the product?[/FONT]
1-2 weeks
[FONT="]Quality and value for your money. [/FONT]
While it works as advertised it is a bit pricey.
[FONT="]Other comments
I probably wont be buying this again but
I would love to hear other comments on this product. [/FONT]
It was available from my favorite online pet supply for $5.99 plus shipping. That was pretty inexpensive however it was advertised as only being enough for one 75 gallon tank. (a 75 and 90 have very similar back glass size.)
When I recieved the adhesive I noticed it looked and felt a lot like mineral oil. I applied it liberally to the background then applied the background to the tank. After a bit of squeegee work it was on and looked nice.
A week later I setup the 55 gallon and decided to try a substitution.
I didn't have any mineral oil but i did have a bottle of Johnsons baby oil on hand.
Other than it's scent it looked to be very similar in viscosity and appearance to the seaview product.
I used a similar amount for the background as was used with the seaview product and applied it to the aquarium. The background looked just as bright and clear as with the seaview poroduct. I personally will use baby oil or mineral oil from now on as it is quite a bit cheaper and works just as well.
[FONT="]Pros[/FONT]
Background looks brighter than if just taped. It also acts as a moisture barrier in case of splashes, etc.
[FONT="]Cons[/FONT]
If you do decide to remove it then a good cleaning of the outside glass would be necessary as it is an oil product. Mineral oil or baby oil is a good deal cheaper and you may already have some in the house.
You might even use vegetable oil although i would question it's long term stability.
[FONT="]Star rating (1-5 with 5 being the best)[/FONT]
3
[FONT="]How long have you used the product?[/FONT]
1-2 weeks
[FONT="]Quality and value for your money. [/FONT]
While it works as advertised it is a bit pricey.
[FONT="]Other comments
I probably wont be buying this again but
I would love to hear other comments on this product. [/FONT]