Alternative backdrop options

Felixc395 · 08/12/2010, 05:12 PM

I know painting the back of a tank is a common way to apply a backdrop.

But what are the alternatives to painting so that the backdrop isn't permanent?

Thanks everyone!

reeferman06 · 08/12/2010, 07:33 PM

You could go to your local petsshop and buy some black or blue background paper that you just tape to the side...I hate painted backgrounds tanks!

jamesx0 · 08/12/2010, 07:43 PM

I velcroed a sheet of black plexi-glass to the back of my tank.

Guitarmasta37 · 08/12/2010, 08:39 PM

get a black or blue background from the petstore and then put it on the back of the tank with vasaline. it makes it look painted, but it's not permanent. make sure you get all the air bubbles out with a flat edge like a book or something otherwise it'll look like crap

nikon187 · 08/12/2010, 08:43 PM

or window tint which is removable

Felixc395 · 08/12/2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitarmasta37

get a black or blue background from the petstore and then put it on the back of the tank with vasaline. it makes it look painted, but it's not permanent. make sure you get all the air bubbles out with a flat edge like a book or something otherwise it'll look like crap

How does the vaseline make it stick? That seems odd to me. But if it works i guess it might be a good option.

Felixc395 · 08/12/2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesx0

I velcroed a sheet of black plexi-glass to the back of my tank.

How's you do that? It seems like the velcro would have to be between the plexi-glass and the back of the tank and wouldn't that make it look odd? Is that what you did?

Felixc395 · 08/12/2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeferman06

You could go to your local petsshop and buy some black or blue background paper that you just tape to the side...I hate painted backgrounds tanks!

That's a good option. Does it look like it's painted? I wonder if it will look good.

08/12/2010, 05:12 PM	#1
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	Alternative backdrop options I know painting the back of a tank is a common way to apply a backdrop. But what are the alternatives to painting so that the backdrop isn't permanent? Thanks everyone!

08/12/2010, 07:33 PM	#2
reeferman06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh/Down by the river side Posts: 440	You could go to your local petsshop and buy some black or blue background paper that you just tape to the side...I hate painted backgrounds tanks! __________________ Marrel Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef- 2x 110w Actinic VHO's 2x 175w 14k Metal Halides, Pair of Saddle back Clowns, SPS, Colt Coral, shrooms, LPS, Bubble coral, Hammer, Crocea, Zoanthinds, Xenia, Blasto

08/12/2010, 08:43 PM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	or window tint which is removable __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

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08/12/2010, 07:43 PM	#3
jamesx0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 46	I velcroed a sheet of black plexi-glass to the back of my tank.

08/12/2010, 08:39 PM	#4
Guitarmasta37 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 71	get a black or blue background from the petstore and then put it on the back of the tank with vasaline. it makes it look painted, but it's not permanent. make sure you get all the air bubbles out with a flat edge like a book or something otherwise it'll look like crap