I have a 20 g tank and I was wondering if anybody had any ideas for a home made background. The store in my little town only has 1 choice and it looks pretty cheesy.......almost too busy. I'd be greatful for any ideas. Thanks!
Background question?
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kj5kb
KEEPER OF CATS, FISH AND CATFISHES
I've used wallpaper in light or neutral colors/patterns...like a stone pattern, or get a piece of the heavy textured wallcovering (sometimes sold by the foot/yard) and use it. (or get something funky colored if you want...I had a deep red background for awhile)
you also could use the backside of non-prepasted wallpaper for a plain white background.
I found some (at Big Lots) in a brown/tan 'granite' pattern with some script writing every 18" or so...I just placed it so the writing was behind the filter intakes. You can get a LOT of tank background from 1 $4 roll!
you also could use the backside of non-prepasted wallpaper for a plain white background.
I found some (at Big Lots) in a brown/tan 'granite' pattern with some script writing every 18" or so...I just placed it so the writing was behind the filter intakes. You can get a LOT of tank background from 1 $4 roll!
If the tank is still empty, lay it down and paint the back your favorite color. Black or dark blue can be quite effective for a fish tank. If it is already up and running, a piece of poster board the right color can be taped to the back.
Paint it.Tape up everything but the back glass,go buy a can of spray paint and put 3 or 4 coats on it.I have most of mine painted black,but I also have one painted blue,and one painted dark purple.Painting will last forever,its easy and cheap,and you don't have to worry about it falling off like the ones you tape on.
IF you wanna get fancy but stay cheap you can put in a slate background like what I put in my tank.
They look like this.
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This one has been submerged for probably around a month and the only thing that it has dones has raised the carbonate hardness a bit but it goes down with waterchanges.
If you want intructions on how to make it pm me. I still havent posted a how to on it.
It is extremly easy and not counting dry time I made my 20g bacground in around 45 minutes.
They look like this.
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This one has been submerged for probably around a month and the only thing that it has dones has raised the carbonate hardness a bit but it goes down with waterchanges.
If you want intructions on how to make it pm me. I still havent posted a how to on it.
It is extremly easy and not counting dry time I made my 20g bacground in around 45 minutes.
I've been using the sort of contact paper that I think people use to line the bottom of their kitchen drawers lately but I've also used wall paper as kj5kb suggests. I like it because it is easy to change when I feel like it and I've used petroleum jelly smeared across the glass to hold it right on the glass so it is very easy to see. I also have one tank that is painted black and would suggest using a latex paint and/or a paint designed specifically for aquariums because it it easier to peel or scrape off if you ever want something different.
Just my opinions,
TG
Just my opinions,
TG