How Do I Make A Black Background?

[CleverBs]

So I have a 75 Gallon tank that I want to make the background black. The problem however is theres a wall on 2 of the sides Back and Right Side and I can get my arm to the back of the tank on the right side because theres not a large enough gap.

 

[abrahamavelar]

Im gonna stick here cuz im wondering the same thing

 

[jetajockey]

Get a large piece of colored posterboard and cut it to fit, it's rigid enough to slide into place.

 

[abrahamavelar]

But ho do u hold it on its place

 

[jetajockey]

Tape it around the perimeter. I've done a few like this, it's not as good as painting the background but it works fine.

 

[CleverBs]

Get a large piece of colored posterboard and cut it to fit, it's rigid enough to slide into place.

this is a good idea because I could allow it to rest on my stand and just secure the top right corner and I would think it would be just fine.

 

[abrahamavelar]

It is but in my case if it drops im stuck there

 

[jetajockey]

It is but in my case if it drops im stuck there

What do you mean? If you tape it good it's not going anywhere.

 

[abrahamavelar]

Ohhh ok I get it now idk why I wasnt thinking about tape so pretty much it could be the same wit the reg bg???

 

[CleverBs]

Im really kicking myself for not painting the back...really really wish I would of...

 

[jetajockey]

yeah, i've always treated it that way. I don't paint backgrounds because its a PITA to get the paint off if you ever need to. Granted, you may not ever need to, but if you do, then it sucks.

I bought 16 15g's that were all painted on 3 sides, since I turned them sideways onto racks I had to scrape paint on every single one.

 

[CleverBs]

Haha yeah I remember seeing that in your thread and thought that would be alot of fun...

 

[abrahamavelar]

Or atleast put a background b4 filling it that has been my issue

 

[Lady_Alia]

I used black wrapping paper. It looks great and it's super cheap! If you take a look at my albums, my frontosa tank is wrapping paper.