3d Backgrounds

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

ive got a juwel rekord 70 and i really like the look of the 3d backgrounds

do they make them to fit or do you cut too size

also could i attatch one without emptying my tank like just a tiny bit of aquatic silicone at the top and just slighly lower the water level for 24hrs?

 

[onebto]

Hello there you have to cut them to size

Some love them and some hate them Personally I love them

the 3D ones do take a small volume of your tank away but not a lot you can cut them with a good sharp knife be it a craft knife or sharp Kitchen knife if the wife's not looking for your tank you would only need one panel this is a link to the people I got mine from it gives you a graph of how many panel's you need for a specific sort of Juwel tank

[URL="http/www.aquacare.co.uk/shop/index1.html"]http/www.aquacare.co.uk/shop/index1.html[/URL]

As for fitting while water is in the Tank be honest I am not sure guess it would be okay just as long as you do not get the silicon wet OH give the panel a dam good wash before putting it in

Hope this helps

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

Hello there you have to cut them to size

Some love them and some hate them Personally I love them

the 3D ones do take a small volume of your tank away but not a lot you can cut them with a good sharp knife be it a craft knife or sharp Kitchen knife if the wife's not looking for your tank you would only need one panel this is a link to the people I got mine from it gives you a graph of how many panel's you need for a specific sort of Juwel tank

[URL="http/www.aquacare.co.uk/shop/index1.html"]http/www.aquacare.co.uk/shop/index1.html[/URL]

Hope this helps

cheers

also would just sticking it at the top be ok i dont want to have to completly empty and dry my tank


i think the root one looks brilliant

 

[Miss Wiggle]

no you really need to empty the tank and silicone all round otherwise you're left with a gap that fish can get trapped in or trapped behind the background, obviously they'll then die and pollute the water.

afraid you just have to bite the bullet and drain the tank to do it.

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

surley if its a tight fit between the bottom top and 2 sides it will be ok

if not i will wait a few months for my tank to settle in

 

[onebto]

I fitted mine when the Tank was dry I can see were Miss Wiggle is coming from water is a powerful thing and even though the water pumps in these Aquariums are not that strong they do produce movement and you cannot be sure what will happen over time its probably better to make sure at least then it wont niggle at the back of your mind .

Oh make sure the silicon cures properly before getting it wet

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

I fitted mine when the Tank was dry I can see were Miss Wiggle is coming from water is a powerful thing and even though the water pumps in these Aquariums are not that strong they do produce movement and you cannot be sure what will happen over time its probably better to make sure at least then it wont niggle at the back of your mind .

Oh make sure the silicon cures properly before getting it wet

i notice your from surrey

im in dorking where you from?

 

[Miss Wiggle]

trust me, it won't be a tight enough fit. it needs sealing all round. had this time and time again on the forum.

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

trust me, it won't be a tight enough fit. it needs sealing all round. had this time and time again on the forum.

ok cheers ill leave it a few months

 

[onebto]

I fitted mine when the Tank was dry I can see were Miss Wiggle is coming from water is a powerful thing and even though the water pumps in these Aquariums are not that strong they do produce movement and you cannot be sure what will happen over time its probably better to make sure at least then it wont niggle at the back of your mind .

Oh make sure the silicon cures properly before getting it wet

i notice your from surrey

im in dorking where you from?

Im inside the M25 circle place called Carshalton

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

I fitted mine when the Tank was dry I can see were Miss Wiggle is coming from water is a powerful thing and even though the water pumps in these Aquariums are not that strong they do produce movement and you cannot be sure what will happen over time its probably better to make sure at least then it wont niggle at the back of your mind .

Oh make sure the silicon cures properly before getting it wet

i notice your from surrey

im in dorking where you from?

Im inside the M25 circle place called Carshalton

cool just up the road really

any good aquatic shops up that way?

 

[onebto]

Yeah I have been going to this place : http/heritageaquatics.com/

Really nice people not pushy but very helpful

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

a friend of mine makes wardrobes so i got him to cut me a mirror to size it looks really good on the outside of the glass its got a green tint to it and not too bright

 

[doresy]

Back to topic.....2 of my tanks have 3d's stuck on with silicone and the small one has the simple Juwel black bark type that I just wedged against the back between the top and backed up sand at the bottom.

All look great and none present any problems

 

[onebto]

Nice one Dorsey

I got the juwel Rock 450 background absolutley love the look

it took 2 panels to cover the back wall of my tank I done 5 point silicone spots on the back but I took an age getting the size correct before sealing them in

I could not slip a credit card around the perimeter