Background

[chrisfromnl]

Wondering what ideas you guys have for a background material for my 55g tank. I don't really want to paint it black, but I want it to be black.
Maybe car window tint? some kind of black plastic paper?
Any Ideas?

 

[robbob2112]

My LFS as well as petco/petsmart sell film that is black on one side blue on the other. In with the printed backgrounds. This is what I used.

 

[Weezer]

How about black construction paper, iv use it before and it looked good...........:idea:

 

[Rbishop]

a piece of black acryllic or plexiglass...?

 

[Coler]

I got some mounting boards - the thick cardboard things - and cut them to size - black one and a blue one. They are rigid enough to stand up behind the tank without even being taped and they look great.

 

[Alan R]

To repeat what robbo said, my store bought back ground is glossy black on the reverse side. It's not blue on one side though. Just a typical aquatic scene. I bought mine by the foot at Petsmart.

i would strongly advise against the window tint. if you are good with it already, go for it. However, I tried using it on my 220 and a large 6ft piece was impossible to work with. $15 down the toilet. Even smaller pieces like on a 55 would be a great challenge. By the time you got it on and the air bubbles out (if you even could) it would be so creased up it would look worth the time you spent on it. Just spray paint it or by the stuff from Petsmart.

 

[DominionDesign]

Check this out, it's all I use anymore: https://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10497/product.web

 

[FluffynTex]

I used a black garbage bag, the static cling holds it to the glass.

 

[gmh]

I like Coler's mounting board idea but I have never found one that was long enough to fit

 

[Mgamer20o0]

trash bag can work lol or black fabric. why dont you want to paint it?