Background, painted or not

[hoang1912]

I am setting up a new tank. I am thinking of the tank with black background. Should I paint it or just use a normal aquarium background and stick at the back? ;);)

[Squiggle]

Up to your personal preference dude, just remember that one is more permanent than the other if you change your mind. :encouragement:

[Androo]

I have never seen a plastic stickon background look near as good as a painted. However as said one is more permanent then the other. But I don't think you would regret painting if you have the time to do it properly. If you don't like it just get a 3D background later on.

[northboy]

All are removable if you know how.

Aquarium backgrounds (black) are fine if put on right, the first step is to clean the back of the tank with metho, then apply a very light coat of veg oil keeping it away from the corners, place you back ground on and push out any air bubbles, now you can use tape to stick the corners or ends down, that is what you keep it away from the corners.

Contact is much the same but you spray the back of the tank with soapy water so you can move it around, also there is no need to stick the corners down.

Paint use water base, for removal wet it first using a wet towel and it scrapes off easy. Paint how ever never gets as good a looking back ground. It may just be my painting skills.

Bob