What to use for background?

Tarolisol · #1 01-04-2005, 03:47 AM

Im looking for something black for the background on my new tank any ideas?

Invigor · #2 01-04-2005, 03:48 AM

black paint

Vagabond · #3 01-04-2005, 04:12 AM

I use Mac tac vinyl in a matte black finish

. Takes about 5 minutes to put
it on and you can peel it off any time you want if you want to change background colour.

Costs about $5/yd at Stanley's Sign and Screen: 456 - 42 Ave. S.E.

If you think you might go with this, let me know and I will give you some helpful hints on how to best apply it.

takphan · #4 01-04-2005, 04:41 AM

or you can use the metallic blue or electric blue or . . .
they have quite a selection of color

for a 24" width, it is about $2~$5/yard depend on the quality
also buy a vinyl applicator/squeeze, it's about $3
the applicator is a lot better than using a credit card to apply.

Alan -AJ_77- put a blue background on the wall behind the tank.
i like that idea

Tak

monza · #5 01-04-2005, 05:04 AM

Dido the post with the paint. I just 'rolled' the back of my predator tank with really dark, dark navy almost black. It Took three coats, nomal latex paint.
Dave,

Tarolisol · #6 01-04-2005, 05:21 AM

But with paint what if i ever want to take it off plus my sump is right below the back and dont really want to risk getting paint into it. Any one seen the plastic stuff looks like cardboard.

AJ_77 · #7 01-04-2005, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Any one seen the plastic stuff looks like cardboard.

That's what I have on the wall behind my tank. Rona - 17 or so bucks for a 4x8 sheet? Easy to work with, cheap, can be moved on a whim.

vertex · #8 01-04-2005, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vagabond

If you think you might go with this, let me know and I will give you some helpful hints on how to best apply it.

I'd be interested myself so if you can post your hints here, that'd be great!! I'm wondering how nicely the background comes off. I would like to change the bgks on my tank without evidence of it when I upgrade and sell the tank. Does it come off cleanly?

Tarolisol · #9 01-04-2005, 05:38 AM

AJ-77 do you know what the stuff is called or what sectio of rona it would be in?

AJ_77 · #10 01-04-2005, 05:59 AM

I think it's called "Tenplast" - although Tim had another brand name for it as well... It's with the plastic lattice, finished panels, that sort of stuff. They had about 5 colours, but the royal blue is the only one that did it for me. (was there black??)