Whats the best way to make the background show up more vibrant. I try to put it on to show but it looks all dull and faded. Is there a trick??
2007-01-28 13:28:30 · 9 answers · asked by khakushia 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes there is actually, take some clear contact paper-self adhesive type (can get it at Wal Mart, Target, Kmart) and CAREFULLY lay it out flay with your background. Unpeel and slowly and carefully lay the background (with the side you want pointed up looking at you) on the contact paper. Work out any bubbles with a credit card or something flat. Take and carefully place it on your aquarium (it takes 2 unless your tank is small). It will last a long time, look very nice and it water resistant also.
2007-01-28 13:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by bluebettalady 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to adhere it directly to the glass. You can use spray glue, but you will never get it off if you decide to change the background.
What I do is use vegetable oil. It sticks the background to the tank and does not fall off, but is easy to clean up with a wet cloth. Some people use vaseline, or water, but vaseline dries up and gets very hard to clean, and water evaporates and leaves bubbles.
bluebetta has a really good idea too.
2007-01-28 14:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Tank dresser,
Decorating your tank can be done in many different ways.
1. Using water plants / wood / rocks / bricks
2. Picture film which you can buy from you pet store
Making the back ground shown up you will always use dark color film attached to the tank, but you must have lighting on top. This will present the fish well when the top light is turned on.
Fish Lover
2007-01-28 13:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by Pranot K 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Make sure the tank is really clean and use bright colors for the background. Clean it often and put a light source around the tank. No matter what you do, it will look fuzzy, so don't expect detail to be completely perfect.
2007-01-28 13:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by Franz T 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
many situations it is done for asthetics. This covers each and all the wires in the lower back and provides a dismal colour to offset plant life and fish in the tank. It additionally facilitates save the algae that grows on the lower back much less noticable for the reason that its a soreness to bathe in lots of situations. super question!
2016-09-28 03:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe there is a buildup of beneficial bacteria on the tank glass. Try just wiping off the glass on the inside.
2007-01-28 13:33:10 · answer #6 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The pet store has so many different backgrounds to choose from! I recommend u go to the Animal Kingdom one! U can surely get a good deal! Well good luck with ur fish! TOODLES!
Cya, AJ
2007-01-28 13:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by A.J. 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Clean it, dry it and attach with baby oil and a squeegie. Baby oil is inert.
2007-02-01 06:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could shine a light behind it
2007-01-28 13:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by Bunny_Lover5 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋