Background

[josh_g]

what would bring the colour of the fish out best a black background or a natural looking one??

 

[scobie140]

Black from what i've seen / read. I tryed it with a bin liner and oil on an old tank but it looked terrible. but would look good if done with paint or card etc

 

[josh_g]

yeah ive heard bin liner looks good if you do it right my mate painted the back of his and it looks awesome

 

[minnnt]

Black or very dark blue work best imo. I am using the bin liner on one of my tanks. I didn't use the oil method though, i just used sellotape and stuck it on. Also if your tank isn't too sizeable and you can find a decent piece then go to your local B&Q etc and get a wallpaper sample. Works a treat! 3 of my tanks are currently using some of their more upmarket wallpapers...

 

[SchottayB]

I'd go black. Stands out loads with fish / plants. Bin bags work well mint

I have a 3D background from Juwel it's dark grey. I had black paper on the tank before hand and they stood out much more with the black, but the 3D just looks so sexy haha.

 

[Black_Ghost_Knife_Fish]

if you want it free just print it from computer

 

[Fyurae]

Bin liner and oil? You oil the liner and use it to make the liner stick to the glass?

My walls are painted moss green, and its a great background for my tanks. But I may be biased since I like green so much.

 

[micko]

Bin liner and oil? You oil the liner and use it to make the liner stick to the glass?

My walls are painted moss green, and its a great background for my tanks. But I may be biased since I like green so much.

Never thought of green before. May try that sometime.

 

[Tizer]

i've just used a printed one from my lfs, i think they are ok to be honest

 

[fluttermoth]

I use bin liner, but i don't bother trying to get it flat with oil or by stretching it or anything likee that; I just let it hang behind; I like the wrinkly look!

 

[This Old Spouse]

I use a piece of black fleece fabric. It doesn't reflect any light so the tank looks like it goes forever. And, it's inexpensive!

 

[scentless]

I need a background for my tank too.

T.O.S, do you just tape the fleece to the back?

I quite want something slightly unusual but don't want to pay loads of money for a 3D background.

 

[This Old Spouse]

I need a background for my tank too.

T.O.S, do you just tape the fleece to the back?

I quite want something slightly unusual but don't want to pay loads of money for a 3D background.

Yes, I just use clear packing tape. I like it because it doesn't reflect light and is cheap.

 

[minnnt]

How about a piece of polystyrene with bits and pieces picked out of it and then painted to create a 3D background on the cheap? It would need to be siliconed to the back though. This is a project i am hoping to try soon.

 

[scentless]

I saw this vid on youtube a few weeks ago. I think the end result looks incredible.

No good for me though coz obviously you cant have fish in there before you build it!

Take a look though, it's really cool.