background

[reyma10]

Hey guys I'm trying to cover up the background of my tank because I have a mirror background and I dont like it so I bought a plastic background paper at my lfs the thing is I have to put it inside the tank but I can't get it to stay stuck on the glass is there anything I can use to make it stay like a glue or tape or something

 

[ezy33]

I highly recommend not putting it inside the tank. Is the mirror removable?

 

[reyma10]

No that's the problem

 

[Convict2161]

Have you looked into 3D backgrounds?


http://www.designsbynature.net/


http://www.gillsnfins.ca/

 

[reyma10]

Yea those are nice but I just want to stick the plactic background I got I just want to know what I can use to glue it or something to make it stick

 

[Timebandit]

Try some aquarium silicone that might work. That way if u ever want to take it off u can just peel it off.

 

[reyma10]

But wont the silicone harm the fish.
I really want to place the background right now I have it pinched with my two hob filter and the bottom pinched with rocks and I have left it in there for a day and my temp droped by two degress

 

[Convict2161]

But wont the silicone harm the fish.
I really want to place the background right now I have it pinched with my two hob filter and the bottom pinched with rocks and I have left it in there for a day and my temp droped by two degress

Are you saying your temp dropped 2 degrees because of your background?

 

[reyma10]

Yea without the background its a mirror back tank and it would always be.at 80 degrees with the blue plactic paper background its at 78

 

[Michaelbknudsen]

Most mirrors can be scraped from the back, which is a pain int the *** but would basically turn it into glass again.

 

[Timebandit]

I'm sorry I didn't realize the tank was filled already. For when u do need to adhere something in ur tank they sell a aquarium silicone that is perfectly safe. But since u already have water in there I would suggest u use super glue that is Cyanoacrylate based. It is safe to use with fish and water in the tank. Many people use to set frags. Or some coral putty would work as well.

 

[reyma10]

Thanks prob try the super glue