Wrapping Paper

[Sharkman]

Anyone use wrapping paper or have a suggestion of something cheaper to use as a tank background than paying way too muchfor one of the ones they have at the store. I want a black background. I know wrapping paper is really cheap so I thought I may go that route.

[gm72]

Wrapping paper is fine, as would be black cloth or cloth of any kind. There really isn't a limit as to what you could use as a background.

[Annamo25]

I was thinking about putting a photo mosaic together for my background. But then I was worried it might stress the fish out-seeing a bunch of people faces everyday.
Have you thought about checking a scrapbooking store? They would probably have cool black paper that would look nice.

[gm72]

Fish will adapt to their environment in due time. I have thought about, in my daughter's 29 gallon tank, pressing wildflowers and creating a mosaic laminate for the back. Suitably colorful for her tastes.

[snipers_den]

You can use a whole of things for a backdrop.....I go too the dollar stores and get the large colored sheet papers....when I want to change the background I just put up a differant color sheet....aluminum foil works good too..

[troy]

You could use black construction paper.

[Abbeys_Mom]

One of my tanks, I actually just painted the back of the tank. I used acrylic paints, and when I got tired of it, it just peeled right off.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Here is what you do. You get a black trash bag and rip it so there is only 1 layer and it is about the size the back of the tank. Then spred vaseline all over the back of the tank (or cooking oil) and attach the trash bag. Smooth it out witha credit card or something.

[Abbeys_Mom]

Here is what you do. You get a black trash bag and rip it so there is only 1 layer and it is about the size the back of the tank. Then spred vaseline all over the back of the tank (or cooking oil) and attach the trash bag. Smooth it out witha credit card or something.

Sounds messy

[Incredulous_Ed]

Not really. I did it and the background has been attached for about a year now, without any trouble with it.

[ladyoutlaw50]

WOW I had no idea there were so many ways to do the back of the tank!! I am amazed -- now I have to figure out which one will work best for me!!!
:c2:

[Arkie]

a few years back(ok alot of years ago lol) i painted a wetland scene in our spare room, it had the water, land, plants wildlife, the whole bit. never really thought much about it untill i was looking at my photos of my turtle tank and noticed that it was making an excellent background!!! im slow, the tank had been against that wall for a good 2 mths before i even realised it lol. im not saying to paint your back wall but maybe if you were artisticly minded you could paint a large piece of paper and stick that on the back. :11:

[TorqueWorks]

You can also use poster board. It comes in 24 x 48" sheets and is usually around $2.00 a sheet.