On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 05:16:32 -0600, Dick
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 21:05:37 -0500, "D&M" wrote:

I'm just curious to hear ideas on installing the "wallpaper" backgrounds, to
make them look good.

I started out myself, just taping on the background, but doesn't give the
full effect.

I then started putting water between the glass and plastic, smoothing out
with a credit card. Works good for a week or two, then comes off again.

Any more permanant solutions?

Cheers



Personally, I don't like the background to be flat. I have used
metalic paper in the past and bunched it in places to give the
impression of caves. I now use plain green paper and it has bunched
and wrinkled with time. Much more interesting than flat land. I just
use scotch tape. Rarely notice the background in any case. The fish
and plants, etc. are what I mostly notice. In one ten gallon tank I
have a large ornament with a 6 inch water wheel moved with a little
air. It dominates the tank so the background is in the shadows. In
others the plants and fish dominate.

Consider depth and natural angles of a river. Do you really want to
look at the background?



I don't see the background either.. the fish are more interesting..
but, if you look past the fish in my tank, you do not see wires, and
hoses... you see more plants...

My background is of a more natural scene... plants, and wood. There
are benefits to having this as well, some say that a background
prevents sensitive fish from spooking with extra shadows and the
like..

All that said... I like the back ground.. gives the tank a more
natural depth and look.




--Tony