Tank backgrounds. How and where?

[RightTurnClyde]

While my tank is cycling I've been researching aquascaping and ways to make my setup look nicer and more natural. I've tried to search for tank backgrounds and it seems like it's cheesy pictures or shiny colors. Where can I get a basic flat-black background that I can stick on the back outside of my 10 gallon tank? Or should I just make one myself and use some kind of glue to stick it on?

 

[CatoeSc]

I paint mine black.

 

[cormack12]

Try the superfish deco posters - bottom of the page. They are reversable and a couple have plain blue or plain black.

Pagina 9 - Superfish Aquarium EN

I got this one:

 

[RightTurnClyde]

Do the cling-on backgrounds work OK?

 

[CatoeSc]

I've never seen a cling on. The ones I've seen have to be taped in place

 

[nathanden]

I painted mine.black as well super easy and cheap

 

[Fresh2o]

In one tank I used black poster board. In the other, a black plastic garage bag. I prefer the less shiny materials, especially if you take pictures using flash (bad reflection).

 

[nathanden]

I've tried the poster board I find it got wrecked easy due.to splashing

 

[Mr Fisher]

Anyone ever thought about limo black staic cling window tint? Should work and be water resistant.

 

[nathanden]

wouldn't it be shiney

 

[Mr Fisher]

wouldn't it be shiney

Some brands aren't. Just a thought. I might try it on my little shrimp tank

 

[nathanden]

Some brands aren't. Just a thought. I might try it on my little shrimp tank

let us know how it works

 

[CatoeSc]

There is this really cool spray-on black rubber in a can. It takes a few coats, but once on, it should peel off any time you want to.

 

[DragonFish71]

Some of mine I painted black and some I used burlap cloth. Just sewed velcro to the burlap, put the other side of the velcro on the tank and stuck the burlap on. It gives a nice textured look behind plants, wood and rockwork. It's also very cheap and you can remove it if you need to.

 

[Mr Fisher]

There is this really cool spray-on black rubber in a can. It takes a few coats, but once on, it should peel off any time you want to.

Yeah, plasti dip spray would work great and it comes in a few colors

 

[CatoeSc]

I used it on a tank last week. The finished product looks great. Very professional looking finish!

 

[Claireabigailq]

I just took black construction paper a taped it to the back

 

[fishyfriends3]

I use 3d structured backgrounds they cost more but I wouldn't set up a tank without one anymore.

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[CatoeSc]

I use 3d structured backgrounds they cost more but I wouldn't set up a tank without one anymore.

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I've thought about using one of these, but was worried about water flow. Do you ever have an issue with water stuck behind a 3D and getting nasty? What about fish?

 

[fishyfriends3]

I've never had any issues I stick in to the back of the tank with aquarium grade sealant so no water gets behind it. The fish love it they feel safer with a nice background they sent me a tweet stating such.

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