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Cheaper Backgrounds

PostPosted:05 Apr 2017 17:50
by AdeDunn
Just a little tip I wanted to share with you folks, a trick I learned whilst keeping poison dart frogs a few years back. Aquarium backgrounds are quite expensive usually, but I discovered you can get the exact same effect using a couple of products not directly sold for the purpose.

The first is the DC-Fix self adhesive black vinyl. Cut it to size and when you stick it onto the outside of the tank (use a squeegy to do it without bubbles) it gives a nice black background. The only con is you can't re-use it.

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The second is vinyl shower privacy screen. This is a static cling film, attached by spraying the glass with water then just placing the film onto the wet glass. Then you just squeeze out the bubbles with a squeegee. You can move it around all you like, take it off, put it back on... Also, if you put a light behind it you getting STUNNING effect for photographs, and it's a fraction of the price of a certain major hobby brand. :wink:

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Hope this helps somebody save some money whilst making a tank look good. :grin:

Ade

Re: Cheaper Backgrounds

PostPosted:05 Apr 2017 18:39
by odin
Awesome tip! Thanks for the share. :smile:

PS. Where did you buy the cat statue? I really like it.

Re: Cheaper Backgrounds

PostPosted:06 Apr 2017 09:55
by AdeDunn
We've had it for many many years bud. You can get them on Amazon though https://www.amazon.co.uk/WAVE-Ancient-E ... ywords=cat quite cheap too, and have a cut out of one side so they can be used as a hide. :grin:

Re: Cheaper Backgrounds

PostPosted:06 Apr 2017 12:56
by opae ula related
Thanks for the tips.

Re: Cheaper Backgrounds

PostPosted:06 Apr 2017 19:19
by odin
Spotted these if you are in the UK, £2.97 for a pretty cool background. https://www.petplanet.co.uk/product_gro ... &pg_id=997