Materials For Backgrounds

[GerardK]

I've read that it's possible to use a black bin liner as a background.Should this be stuck to the inside or outside of the tank?

 

[DevUK]

definately outside. Bin liners probably have all sorts of chemicals on them from the manufacturing process. Also theres the chance of smaller fish getting tangled in it I guess.

 

[newtotropical]

Cant see why people wont pay £3-4 quid for proper stuff!!!!
Must be easier than messing about with a bin bag!!!!

 

[dthoffsett]

Another suggestion is posterboard. Just use double-sided tape to put it on the back. I have it on all of my tanks, and at 50 cents a sheet, it's dirt cheap.

 

[doubledee]

I used a roll of black fablon from Homebase. It cost me £4 or something for the roll and I have plenty left over for another tank should I need it. I thought that it would be easier to apply and once it's on, it's on. Bin bags would surely fall off if the tape gets wet?

 

[Miss Wiggle]

you can use them but i'd recommend just going to the lfs and buying a proper background. it'll look a zillion times better and it's not expensive

 

[mark.w.jones]

Another option is to spray it black with a plasti-kote spray although it's quite permanent.

 

[fish-r-fancy]

Here in Rhode Island I payed $12 for a 4x2 foot background. Nothing fancy just black on one side and blue on the other. I would have rather made a DIY one. Where do you guys get your backgrounds at such cheap prices?