Background paper or other method for INSIDE of tank?

[Louie13]

So my tank is is mutilated with scratches from the previous mbuna rockwall along the back of the glass. It is not just a few scratches, it looks really terrible and distracting. Only thing I can think of is to get a new tank which would be a pain and cost money. Is there any way to hide this short of a 3d background that would involve a black background on the inside of the tank using some kind of paper? Maybe painting a piece of plexi glass black and inserting it on the inside? It has a centre brace so I don't know how I'd even get it in there. Painting the inside since there are already fish in it is not doable ofcourse. Any ideas?

 

[jcardona1]

You can buy a sheet of black acrylic, and just lay it across the back wall.

 

[Kogo]

slate roofing tiles

 

[Redearsunfish]

You can buy a sheet of black acrylic, and just lay it across the back wall.

Very good idea. Problem solved.

 

[Louie13]

Perfect, thanks!

 

[Louie13]

Where does one find a black acrylic sheet? Clear is easy enough, but black? I'm located in the GTA area of Ontario, Canada.

 

[jcardona1]

Check these guys out. They have a local shop, so I always go in person. But it says they can ship to Canada...

http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=49&

And for your purposes, a sheet of black ABS will be much, much cheaper than acrylic.

 

[Louie13]

Thanks alot, i'm calling around looking for either or. Great info, really appreciate it!

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

3D backgrounds perharps?