HOW CAN I MAKE BACKROUND SHOW UP BETTER ?

[bert]

I have a nice backround for my 100 G Accrylic tank, however, once water is in the tank the backround fades away and you can hardly see it. I have heard something about a product that you can apply to the backround and it secures the backround to the tank and at the same time makes the backround much more visible. can someone tell me what this product is called and is it safe to use on plexiglass ?
Bert

 

[DAVIDFBT]

I heard that spray-on cooking oil or vaseline helps to stick it on. I just paint my backgrounds, so I never have this problem.

 

[bert]

I know when water gets behind there, the wet spot really shows up. I need something that won't harm accrylic.

 

[DAVIDFBT]

I've also seen some glue-stick looking thing they sell at the LFS that take care of this problem, I don't know the name of it, but you should go look for it when you're over there.

 

[bert]

I think i will. i just never noticed the stuff at the store before. I wonder if petco/petsmart has it ?

 

[Mgamer20o0]

what kind of background are you trying to apply?

 

[gmh]

I used vaseline in the past and it worked pretty well. Just smear on a thin layer.

 

[noodles62]

Focus the attention on the inhabitants and not the background...JMO.

 

[abi88]

Im confused---are you trying to put the background on the inside or outside of the tank?

 

[ChrisK]

cooking oil on the back works very will