I got my new tank home today and bought the plain black/blue background and a product called SeaView, which I believe is a silicone gel that is supposed to be used to adhere the background to the tank. Well, it adheres all right; the problem is trying to get rid of the millions of bubbles that form between the glass and the backing. I tried all the prescribed methods to get rid of them. I used a credit card, a ruler and a squeegee. Nothing worked. I don't like the look that is achieved just taping the backing on to the tank. My husband suggested frosted window film that you can buy at Home Depot. Has anyone tried that? If not , I would welcome any suggestions on the easiest way to do backing. Also, is there any reason why I shouldn't go without a backing. The tank will just be backed up to a kind of coffee colored wall, which I think would look nice with the dark substrate and plants, but I have read that fish are not comfortable without backing. I think the wall would act as backing. There will be no movement behind the tank; just the wall. I personally think it would look nice, but don't want to stress my fish.
thanks for your thoughts on this.
thanks for your thoughts on this.
