I want to cover the sides of my tank with that cheap paper background from any pet store, you know the blue/black ones sold by the foot. I want to do this because I want to cover the overflow from site on the side and to concentrate the light in the middle of the tank. Can I do this and make it look good or no?
Covering sides of tank
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Don't know how it will look, but you could also just buy a piece of poster board and spray paint it, probably be much cheaper. Personally, if i wanted to block off the sides and back, i would probably use a piece of insulation board and spray paint it black that way it would be easier to keep a constant temp. in the tank. Would save a lot if you have to heat the tank.
You can pay $2 somethin a foot on aquarium background, and have to deal with it bing rolled and not perfectly straight, or you could go to HEB and pickup a piece of black posterboard that's like a buck and tape it on there. It's perfectly flat, and won't be ugly blue on the outside. Use electrical tape on the edges, and trim it on the end.
I have the ends of a couple tanks painted... I really like the effect it has inside the tank... as long as it compliments the tank in the room I highly suggest it...
I agree that roll up backgrouds are a pain and there are several more practical ways to get the same affect...
I agree that roll up backgrouds are a pain and there are several more practical ways to get the same affect...
The tank is in my living room and the sides are visible. I know rolled stuff will not look good. I was thinking of the poster board but I don't know how attractive it will look. I like the idea of the window tint. Could I do that on an acrylic tank? Keep the ideas coming and let's see some pics.
if you want something that looks really clean, but isn't permanent, go to home-depot and get a piece of lexan/plexiglass cut to size and paint it black, or tint it, and put it on the side of the tank. that way it is removable if you ever need to.
bgcoop8784;3446405; said:
I like this idea! I'll post some pics when I figure out what to do. Thanks for all the great ideas.
Oh my god.. I just posted a similar thread like 2 threads above you... how embarrassing. 
Let me know if you know where to get the wallpaper.
Let me know if you know where to get the wallpaper.