Tank Backgrounds ?

And no not the super cheesy planted backgrounds you can buy at the LPS, I just like to know what you guys use for backgrounds for your tank and which color's work best. I need ideas for my tank because it is currently the white wall sitting behind the tank. And something semi permanent something I could change easily thanks!

 

i take offence at the cheesy planted background remark lol

 

Ahahah well I think your Oscar's might take more offense to those then you do I am just looking for a better solution other than painting the glass.

 

get a piece of polystyrene sheeting , cut it to size of the back of your tank paint to whatever colour you want and stick it on with some double sided tape. And as an added benefit you will save electricity by insulating the back of your tank

 

i tried to spruce up their enviroment they were having none of it so they will have to endure my modern minimalist decor.the best background would be a totally concealed rear glass(with plants and decor)im not a fan of painted glass i rather leave it to the churches.

 

Eh thanks! I got a sheet or two lying around thanks will definitely try it!

 

just remember to use solvent free paint otherwise the poly sheet will melt
just test a small piece before you start

 

Buy one of those plastic artificail rock sheets the sometimes put in reptile tanks.

 

I think my LPS sells those I will try different things to see how they look.

 

Those cheesey picture sheets also come in plain colours. Just need to find an LPS that carries them. All my tanks have just plain navy blue. There is a very nice one that I like which starts off at the bottom with a very dark blue, and lightens slightly as it goes to the top. Gives a great effect. But If I recall, it was about R129.00 per 30cm when I last saw it.

 

i protest lol

 

Hi There. I normally use the "Craft Paint" colour 07 abtainable at the art & craft shops, to paint the stirofoam. The stirofoam will also act as an insulation.

 

In some of my tanks I use celofane ... since you get them in a variate of colors it could give the tank a nice hue depending on external light sources.

Later Ferdie

 

and whats wrong with the juwel 3d bachrounds ??besides the prices
they give a profesional look to your tank ,and it does not depent on your tank setup

 

Objection overruled till we hear eye witness reports from your poor Oscars

 

oh ,you can try to put any thing with oscars ,whey will mess it up ,so to torture them and give them something to do i stuck my plastic plants to the tank bottom with silicon ,and another cruel thing is to stick a worm on the outside tank glass ,think of it as punishment for eating your betta

 

it was my brother's betta so it was fine

 

Not sure if you are still looking for a background, if you have darker gravel there is a great "LFS background" that is stone only - comes in various heights and on a roll. I have it with my black gravel and tall plants and it just adds a bit of texture compared to paiting it all black / grey.

 

I am using the lighter standard gravel you get at your local LPS will then maybe opt for something darker when it comes to my background thanks.

 

I drape a fabric at the back of my tanks. I change the colour from time to time. Currently I have a metallic green background that helps disperse the light.

Advantages: Easily removed and changed; I am able to access (see) into both sides of my tanks; Kewl textures; Relatively cheap; fit easily behind HOBs; easy to clean glass (no water streaks which often occur).

I was concerned about water creep/absorption but in 6 months time I have had no issues, but I do ensure that there is no direct contact with the water. The back ground gets wet often, water spills, but dries without problems.

Cheers

Scaly