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Posted	Whats the best background?
02-08-2006 00:19 by Panasiuk	First off lets start by saying I do not want too paint my tank so that is out of the question. What I want to do is install an external background. The thing is in the past a find it hard to stick on the back of the tank without it looking well, ***. How would you stick a background on the glass? Can you buy sticky pads or what? Some advice please.
02-08-2006 01:36 by katie c	clear double sided sticky take from tesco works really well, put mine on with it a year ago and it is still stuck solid if it falls off tomorrow though i will blame you!!!
02-08-2006 05:47 by steve mc	If its got any weight then you can get double sided tape ment for sticking down carpets and rugs. it will take quite a bit of weight. have a look in B&Q.
02-08-2006 07:22 by Danny Boy	wait... sticky tape?? im sure these backings are supposed to be fixed to the glass with a water+washing up liquid solution.. this way you can move them in to position remove air with a credit card and leave to dry.
02-08-2006 08:14 by rob r	what about getting a jigsaw of the right size laminate it stick it on and hey presto a unique backing
02-08-2006 08:57 by Malawimad	They way i stick my external backgrounds on is.... get a very clean damp cloth and soke the outside of the glass, then just slide the background like a film, it enhances the colours and looks fantastic...trust me, give it a try, every couple of weeks when do a clean out just remove it and give it a clean, then dampen it off again and slide it on...and guess what, no nasty tape required!!!
02-08-2006 09:39 by nemo	here is some for you http://www.backgroundstickers.co.uk
02-08-2006 09:44 by Malawimad	Those backgrounds once stuck are never going to come off, Wouldn't advise sticking something inside...stick with the water and washing up liquid solution.
02-08-2006 09:55 by nemo	mt mate used pva glue to stick the back ground on the back of the tank and it makes it look like it is inside the tank because it is realy bright and the glue dries clear
02-08-2006 09:58 by Malawimad	PVA glue? What about when he wants to take it off?
02-08-2006 10:28 by nemo	it will peel off its like
02-08-2006 10:37 by Malawimad	its like what Nemo? When PVA Sticks, IT STICKS, your not going to get it off mate, All that will be left is a mess when you peel it off and you'll be stood there for ours with a stanley blade trying to get it off! Cant see it working very well to be honest, I would stick with water and washing up liquid, Anyone else have an opinion on this?
02-08-2006 11:17 by nemo	any one got a 3D background they look mint i am after one for my 4x2x2 marine tank
02-08-2006 11:25 by jonie	yh iused tohave a 3d but it kept collecting algae so u have to rip themout and clean then drain tank and silicone it back on
02-08-2006 12:03 by nemo	ok i dont thik i will get one then
02-08-2006 21:20 by lorna	cut your back ground 2/3mm bigger than neede and poke the top and bottom onto the plastic trim. place a piece of insulation tape down the sides and there you go. no water can get in ect ect. no bubbles at all!! looks like its inside the glass!
03-08-2006 20:05 by Panasiuk	As I was taking apart my rio 240 today I noticed that before the 3D background was put on it had like a blue sticky film that had been stuck to the back outside section of the tank, a bit like laminate. Any of you lot use this stuff? Is it any good? Thanks

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