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August 23rd, 2008, 10:57 PM
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Backgrounds
How do you keep your backgrounds sticking to the back of your tank? Mine seems to come off here and there after a week. I tried water and a straight edge which works awesome at first but never seems to have that smooth background color to it. Any suggestions?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29 gallon Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Hunting 
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#2
August 23rd, 2008, 10:59 PM
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Re: Backgrounds
Paint the color instead of using paper.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 80 Gal. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years Other Intrests: Drums, sports, camping, astronomy and computers.
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August 23rd, 2008, 11:57 PM
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Re: Backgrounds
Spray paint! There really is no good way to get those paper backgrounds to stick.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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August 24th, 2008, 01:28 AM
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Re: Backgrounds
agreed
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August 24th, 2008, 02:06 AM
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Re: Backgrounds
Spray paint or a regular latex paint will work just as well.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal - slow build going on Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Long enough to know this stuff gets expensive :D Other Intrests: Riding Motorcycle
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August 24th, 2008, 04:43 AM
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Re: Backgrounds
Well seeing how I'm a rookie, I don't trust myself with any kind of paint around the tank but if that will do I will see what I can come up with.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29 gallon Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Hunting
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August 24th, 2008, 05:02 AM
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Re: Backgrounds
It would be tough to paint a tank that is accupied. I painted mine the day I got it. Black of course.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working....
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August 24th, 2008, 05:06 AM
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Re: Backgrounds
just tape it all off and use latex paint as spray piant will go all over the place but if you can tape and cover the tank than use spray paint.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 years Other Intrests: fishing,hunting,computers
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August 24th, 2008, 05:10 AM
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Re: Backgrounds
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working....
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August 24th, 2008, 05:11 AM
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Re: Backgrounds
get a mini roller paint roller they are only about an inch and a half and 3 inches long they work great.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 years Other Intrests: fishing,hunting,computers
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