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  • Where can you get background that looks like rock/slate

    Where is Houston can you get a background for 180 gallon tank. I assume I need 24" tall background. Not really looking for a 3D background.

    I am looking for one that will match my rocks.

    If someone has a link to where to buy it that would help also.

    Here is a picture of my tank.

    Last edited by prostreet69camaro; 04-09-2013, 06:37 AM.

  • #2
    Just paint it whatever color you like or use some poster board or fabric. Another option is building a rock wall and using silicone to 'glue' them together. Just lay out your dimensions and build it on a board, allow it to dry and put it in the tank.
    In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
    Desiderius Erasmus
    GHAC President

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    • #3
      Yes I read a how to on building a 3D background using styrofoam and gluing pieces together to make rocks. It looked awesome. I guess I am lazy and want the easy way out. I should have painted the back when I put it together but its to close to the wall to paint it now.

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      • #4
        Fabric and posterboards are another easy choice.
        In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
        Desiderius Erasmus
        GHAC President

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        • #5
          Re: Where can you get background that looks like rock/slate

          City Pets has the 3D backgrounds.

          Sent from Galaxy Slll

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          • #6
            Originally posted by supadave View Post
            City Pets has the 3D backgrounds.

            Sent from Galaxy Slll
            supadave do you know how much city pets charge? also for a 180

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            • #7
              Originally posted by supadave View Post
              City Pets has the 3D backgrounds.

              Sent from Galaxy Slll
              +1 and you can try to install it without empty the tank.
              Tropheus Moorii Golden Kazumba
              Petrochromis Red Mahale

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              • #8
                Alex from Ultimate fish has alot and also city pets has a bunch too. both stores have great prices.
                75g Tank,
                2- Wild Scalare Angel 2-wild Angel snakeskin, 2-half blue half black Angels, 5-Guianacara Geayi, 4- Blue Rams(1m/3f), 1- L144, 1- Pleco unknown type 1-Blue Neon Goby
                2.5g Mini Monter - Shrimp Tank
                10-RCS, 1-Red Sakura 5-Malawa, 8-Boraras Brigittie, 1-Adonis Pleco, 1-Zebra Nerite, 1-Horned Nerite
                10g Tank
                Hospital 2-F. Endlers

                2-29g Empty Tank, 20L Empty Tank , 125g Empty Tank[SIGPIC]sigpic

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                • #9
                  Those 3d rock backgrounds will be on the pricey side for sure and they are best siliconed in.
                  You can buy a backing that goes on the outside of the tank , those look good depending your scape and how the scheme looks on the sheet. Usually they are two sided. I do however like to use a product designed to adhere those to tanks. Its like 5.00 and make a huge difference. To apply use a window squeegee to get bubbles out. If you need help shoot me a pm !
                  5 gal baby hecqui grow out
                  7 gal baby compressicps
                  14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
                  4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
                  100 gal mixed community tank
                  125 Tropheus black bembas

                  Tanngankia cichlids what else

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                  • #10
                    I personally like the 3d backgrounds. or just a painted background.
                    75g Tank,
                    2- Wild Scalare Angel 2-wild Angel snakeskin, 2-half blue half black Angels, 5-Guianacara Geayi, 4- Blue Rams(1m/3f), 1- L144, 1- Pleco unknown type 1-Blue Neon Goby
                    2.5g Mini Monter - Shrimp Tank
                    10-RCS, 1-Red Sakura 5-Malawa, 8-Boraras Brigittie, 1-Adonis Pleco, 1-Zebra Nerite, 1-Horned Nerite
                    10g Tank
                    Hospital 2-F. Endlers

                    2-29g Empty Tank, 20L Empty Tank , 125g Empty Tank[SIGPIC]sigpic

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by crazy42bmx View Post
                      Those 3d rock backgrounds will be on the pricey side for sure and they are best siliconed in.
                      You can buy a backing that goes on the outside of the tank , those look good depending your scape and how the scheme looks on the sheet. Usually they are two sided. I do however like to use a product designed to adhere those to tanks. Its like 5.00 and make a huge difference. To apply use a window squeegee to get bubbles out. If you need help shoot me a pm !
                      Thats kinds what I was looking for. I already have the paper one now but looking for ones with rocks to kinda match what I have in the tank. I saw the adhesive on Ebay with the backgrounds but did not see any I like.

                      So you roll on the adhesive then apply to the aquarium. The bottles say it will do a 70 gallon tank. So I would probably need 3 bottles.

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                      • #12
                        Its more of an oily liquid that you spread and then use a squeegee to get out the bubbles. Its fish safe stuff tho. If u do a paper type background this stuff is a must. Easy to use just gotta pick ur one u like.
                        5 gal baby hecqui grow out
                        7 gal baby compressicps
                        14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
                        4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
                        100 gal mixed community tank
                        125 Tropheus black bembas

                        Tanngankia cichlids what else

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                        • #13
                          send a link to see what your talking about.
                          75g Tank,
                          2- Wild Scalare Angel 2-wild Angel snakeskin, 2-half blue half black Angels, 5-Guianacara Geayi, 4- Blue Rams(1m/3f), 1- L144, 1- Pleco unknown type 1-Blue Neon Goby
                          2.5g Mini Monter - Shrimp Tank
                          10-RCS, 1-Red Sakura 5-Malawa, 8-Boraras Brigittie, 1-Adonis Pleco, 1-Zebra Nerite, 1-Horned Nerite
                          10g Tank
                          Hospital 2-F. Endlers

                          2-29g Empty Tank, 20L Empty Tank , 125g Empty Tank[SIGPIC]sigpic

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by R_sustaita View Post
                            send a link to see what your talking about.
                            This is the adhesive stuff
                            5 gal baby hecqui grow out
                            7 gal baby compressicps
                            14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
                            4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
                            100 gal mixed community tank
                            125 Tropheus black bembas

                            Tanngankia cichlids what else

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                            • #15
                              Did you ever find a background that you liked and got it put in ?
                              5 gal baby hecqui grow out
                              7 gal baby compressicps
                              14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
                              4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
                              100 gal mixed community tank
                              125 Tropheus black bembas

                              Tanngankia cichlids what else

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