How Do I Fit Background

[weejen]

i have just got a tank and i am wondering how to fit a background. its a hexagonal tank and also dont know how many sides i should cover

thanx jen

 

[rabbut]

Cover as many sides as you like, the background is all asthetic and personal taste

If the tank is empty, paint a thin coat of cooking oil over the outside bits to be covered, and lay on the background. Smooth out any large air bubbles with a bank card or other suitable flat and flexible impliment before leaving if for a couple of days. By doing this, the backing will stick without any visible airbubbles in it, and will give a nice clear and bright finish to the background. Trim the excess off with a sharp craft knife and rince the tank to remove any excess cooking oil before filling for use

If the tank is full, tape it on

If you have the internal backings, thoughly clean the tank with a sponge, and methelated spitits on a cloth. Leave after the meths wipe-down for a few moments, before applying the silicone to the background in the manufacturer's specifyed places and press firmly onto the back (and/or side) glass(es). Leave the silicone to set for at least 48 hours before again rincing and filling for use You must use aquarium silicone for internal backings, as building trade silicone will leach toxins into the tank

HTH
Rabbut

 

[tom_os]

you can also buy a type of gel called "seaview"

it costs around £3 and you just wipe it onto the picture side of your background then lay it in place on the outside of the tank. then just smoothe it out with a bank card to get the air bubbles out and it works really well. i guess similir to the cooking oil above.

another good thing is that you can peel it off again and put it on another tank or move it around. i used this gel on my background when the tank was full and very close to a wall and i got an excellant result

hope that helps!

 

[Truck]

vaseline is also a good alternative to cooking oil