Background Ideas Please

shavon

I have a 10 gallon tank and a 75 gallon long tank. I am trying to come up with an idea for backgrounds. I bought the basic plastic sheet from the store for my 10 gallon but I really want something original. I was wondering if anyone could help. I would appreciate all ideas. Thanks!

Lupin

Hi Shavon.

I used black paper and just stick them to the glass using double-sided tape.:) The sides and back have background.:)

Matt

On a few of my Tanks i have used Spray Paint "ON THE OUTSIDE ONLY."

shavon

These suggestions would be easy for the 10 gallon tank, but the 75 gallon is already set up and I'm not moving it to paint. (lol) I need to find something to use that doesn't require tearing it down. Thank guys.

daisycutter

HEAVY DUTY BLACK BIN BAG works great :D

Plant_Guy

A moss wall would be interesting if you have plants.

SporadicStaticAddict

Using double side tape to put black paper on the back... I like that. Thank you to that person! I was also looking for ideas, and now I think I'm going to spin off that. I dabble in art, so now I'm excited to create my own abstract backdrop.

rainbowdarter

you can use stones or pebbles and siliconed it on the styrofoam board and put in your tank as your background.
you too can shaped the styrofoam board and cement the styrofoam 2 to 4 layers. when it totally cured, put in your tank.

hamdogg08

Backgrounds are tackey, you should plant a crap load of sword plants or something until you can't see the back!

SporadicStaticAddict

I've always thought they were tacky too... until I decided I can do better than a stereotypical prolific nature scene. Abstraction to the max... but not so much that it detracts from the fish themselves.