is this background good for saltwater tanks - Aquarium Advice

waelaase · 01-28-2004, 09:25 AM

Bearfan · 01-28-2004, 10:20 AM

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Also, this is more of a chiclid type of deal. I actually think this looks cool, but know you wouldn't see a lot of fish often. Also, saltwater fish are often a lot larger than these holes would allow. You would also probably run into cleaning problems. You'd have to make sure all of your hole openings are burr free. The idea is cool, but I think in the long run it could be annoying from a viewing and maintenance standpoint.

ferret · 01-28-2004, 10:24 AM

*bookmarks* That's still a very awesome idea, that I might use for my tank. The end result is great looking.

waelaase · 01-28-2004, 10:54 AM

thanx all
i guess it's very good looking
but i'll not do it
thanx again

Thaiboxer · 01-28-2004, 12:27 PM

Ah - I've looked at that one before, too. It'd take a big tank and lots of time to have it work, but it sure looks cool! I may do that someday... for now though, I'll pay my $.99 per foot and take the tape-on background home

01-28-2004, 03:01 PM

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for now though, I'll pay my $.99 per foot and take the tape-on background home

Use Vaseline on the back of the tank and stick the backgroud over it and squegee it out.. It will stick on there perfect Look like it was painted on and you will be happy..

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oscarbreeder · 01-28-2004, 08:57 PM

That looks cool.

BBReef · 01-28-2004, 10:09 PM

I think that looks awsome. I dont think it was meant for salt, but it looks awsome for cichlids. I think I might do that when I do my cichlid tank.

01-28-2004, 09:25 AM	#1
waelaase Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2002 Location: Egypt Posts: 30	is this background good for saltwater tanks Click Here for Website thanx

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Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	*Website link changed to reflect problem with acronym [acronym:8b73763d5d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:8b73763d5d]. It works now.* Also, this is more of a chiclid type of deal. I actually think this looks cool, but know you wouldn't see a lot of fish often. Also, saltwater fish are often a lot larger than these holes would allow. You would also probably run into cleaning problems. You'd have to make sure all of your hole openings are burr free. The idea is cool, but I think in the long run it could be annoying from a viewing and maintenance standpoint. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

01-28-2004, 10:24 AM	#3
ferret Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,377	bookmarks That's still a very awesome idea, that I might use for my tank. The end result is great looking. __________________ Gamer? Like Counter-strike, World of Warcraft, or just games in general? Visit http://www.gamehavoc.com/

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01-28-2004, 10:54 AM	#4
waelaase Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2002 Location: Egypt Posts: 30	thanx all i guess it's very good looking but i'll not do it thanx again

01-28-2004, 12:27 PM	#5
Thaiboxer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 449	Ah - I've looked at that one before, too. It'd take a big tank and lots of time to have it work, but it sure looks cool! I may do that someday... for now though, I'll pay my $.99 per foot and take the tape-on background home

01-28-2004, 10:09 PM	#8
BBReef Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 412 Images: 32	I think that looks awsome. I dont think it was meant for salt, but it looks awsome for cichlids. I think I might do that when I do my cichlid tank.

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