I've learned that paper and cling on backgrounds for aquariums are a bit annoying to play with, and often look pretty tacky or bubbly once they finally stick. I read online that you can simply just paint the back of the tank a flat color, and that darker colors are also less stressful for the fishes.
So, I got to thinking that I could just paint the back of my next tank a flat black.
I'm curious, though, if anyone else has ever heard of this technique before? Are there any paints recommended?
in regards to sand, I've heard that child play sand is safe for tanks (but might build up more bacteria or something) and blasting sand would work well too, though I haven't heard much on that.
At nearby petstores, they do sell aquarium sand, but it's not very fine grained. It does come in many colors, though, which do appeal. However, I'm worried that do to the somewhat thicker size, it won't be as effective in keeping bacteria from slipping underneath it.
What kinds of sand would you recommend for a tank? Is the grainier petstore sand a bad option? has anyone tried blasting sand before?
Finally, I've seen a lot of tanks out there with beautiful decorations, from plants to driftwood to rocks. Things that my local fish store doesn't sell. I've become particularly interested in those slabs of rock that I see people stacking to make caves and holes and such.
I also have two pieces of driftwood which I had found on camping trips in the past, and know of the boiling and other sanitizing techniques, but then at the bottom of the page there is always the killer sentences saying that even though finding your own driftwood outside for your aquarium may seem appealing, don't do it, as the wood isn't "cured properly" or it might be "too soft" for aquarium use
I included some pictures of said driftwood, just for giggles.
Should I avoid plucking driftwood from outside, like the nice websites tell me to? Where do I get those slabs of stone which I see pretty oftenly? What kind of stone should I aim for?
Any answers or info is appreciated. Thanks much!
So, I got to thinking that I could just paint the back of my next tank a flat black.
I'm curious, though, if anyone else has ever heard of this technique before? Are there any paints recommended?
in regards to sand, I've heard that child play sand is safe for tanks (but might build up more bacteria or something) and blasting sand would work well too, though I haven't heard much on that.
At nearby petstores, they do sell aquarium sand, but it's not very fine grained. It does come in many colors, though, which do appeal. However, I'm worried that do to the somewhat thicker size, it won't be as effective in keeping bacteria from slipping underneath it.
What kinds of sand would you recommend for a tank? Is the grainier petstore sand a bad option? has anyone tried blasting sand before?
Finally, I've seen a lot of tanks out there with beautiful decorations, from plants to driftwood to rocks. Things that my local fish store doesn't sell. I've become particularly interested in those slabs of rock that I see people stacking to make caves and holes and such.
I also have two pieces of driftwood which I had found on camping trips in the past, and know of the boiling and other sanitizing techniques, but then at the bottom of the page there is always the killer sentences saying that even though finding your own driftwood outside for your aquarium may seem appealing, don't do it, as the wood isn't "cured properly" or it might be "too soft" for aquarium use
I included some pictures of said driftwood, just for giggles.
Should I avoid plucking driftwood from outside, like the nice websites tell me to? Where do I get those slabs of stone which I see pretty oftenly? What kind of stone should I aim for?
Any answers or info is appreciated. Thanks much!
Then i just broke them up a little with a chizel and hammer and made caves out of them
