Jacob Hill-Legion Aquatics Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 What’s the easiest way to put a black background on a tank that is already set up? Painting it isn’t an option because I don’t want to move the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) I use Velimax window tint. Comes in a roll and you just need to measure the height of the glass to find the size you need, They offer a variety of styles. The one I use has a 100% darkness and works very well.https://www.amazon.com/Velimax-Blackout-Stickers-Blocking-Darkening/dp/B073TVRQ5D Edited April 5, 2023 by nabokovfan87 added link 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Black poster board and scotch tape. Seriously. That’s what I did. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 9:52 PM, AllFishNoBrakes said: Black poster board and scotch tape. Seriously. That’s what I did. Me too. Basically anything will work 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliardo Peacecraft Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I used plasti-dip black rubberized coating to spray the back of my aquarium. It seemed to work pretty good and while I haven't tried removing it yet, it does seem like I could get it off with some peeling/scraping if I really wanted to. I attached a link below so you can see the product. It's sold at several different stores. https://www.acehardware.com/departments/paint-and-supplies/specialty-paints/rubberized-coatings/19507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 9:52 PM, nabokovfan87 said: I use Velimax window tint. Comes in a roll and you just need to measure the height of the glass to find the size you need, They offer a variety of styles. The one I use has a 100% darkness and works very well.https://www.amazon.com/Velimax-Blackout-Stickers-Blocking-Darkening/dp/B073TVRQ5D That's what I use. It might be a bit of a pain to do if there's not much clearance behind the tank, though. In that case it may be easier to use something more rigid that you can cut to size and tape or otherwise fasten on. My issue with most of that is I inevitably get water on it and it ends up looking trashy. 😄 I love the velimax stuff. I've also used some semi-opaque blue on my discus tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I just get black posted boaed from Walmart for $1 each. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 8:09 PM, jwcarlson said: That's what I use. It might be a bit of a pain to do if there's not much clearance behind the tank, though. In that case it may be easier to use something more rigid that you can cut to size and tape or otherwise fasten on. My issue with most of that is I inevitably get water on it and it ends up looking trashy. 😄 I love the velimax stuff. I've also used some semi-opaque blue on my discus tank. If you can fit a HOB I usually manage to get it on there. I use the front glass to measure then get it on there as best I can. It works! But yeah, there's a few ways to solve the puzzle, as always 🙂 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixfishroom Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Maybe not the easiest way but I make backdrops from epoxy resin, can make them look like rock walls or whatever I want and they are 3D. You need to make the mold for it yourself as well though so there would be a definite learning curve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 10:52 PM, AllFishNoBrakes said: Black poster board and scotch tape. Seriously. That’s what I did. Exactly. Works for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Princess Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) There is a guy on Etsy thats will make any size background, and you can choose from thousand of stock photos for a really good price. I too had an existing tank and couldn't use the sticky/cling backgrounds. You just tape this on the sides edges. I couldn't find a picture that i liked anywhere online, then I saw his listing. I loved that I had so many choices. And they aren't blurry or blown out of proportion. Edited April 9, 2023 by Fresh Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I'm using some cheap plastic floor protector I got at a hardware store. I can't get to the back on my tank so it was flexible enough to thread into the gap between the tank and the wall without creasing. it's plain on the other side just incase you were wondering and magically the same size as my tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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