Using oil to stick on tank background.

[FreshyFresh]

Ever try this? I'm about ready to loose my mind. *crazysmil

I can't keep the edges from curling up. Looks like the Exxon valdez disaster with the amount of oil I got all over the tank.

Any pointers here?

 

[FishDad]

Cool, an oil spill aquascape. Very 80's.

FWIW I am really happy with painting the back of the tanks. I think it looks way better than backrounds.

 

[Newman]

paint it with some plastidip. it can be peeled off later whenever you need to change colors.
it comes in a spray can. usually used on car rims and such.

 

[FreshyFresh]

This is going to be a real low decor oscar tank, which is why I didn't paint it black.

After several rounds of stringing together combinations of swear-words I didn't know I could create.. Then taking a break to consume two miscellaneous beers from the fridge, I got it on there. I added a strip of tape across the top and some on the sides. It does look remarkably better than being taped alone, as if it's fused to the glass. Clear and vivid. This after 2 beers. I am a party animal.

IMO, the problem stemmed from being coiled up so long at the store. I should have coiled it the other way or let it relax for some time before attempting this. The sides kept lifting/coiling. Top/bottom were OK.

FWIW, the product I used was Clear View by Marina. It seems like unscented baby oil. The background was from Marina, and recommended the oil product as an adhesive. So did the LFS of course. $8 for the tiny bottle too.

 

[FishDad]

Or maybe put a towel on top of it an iron it for a minute. That would probably get out the curles.

 

[BettaBabe]

Cool, an oil spill aquascape. Very 80's..

ROFL. There is some freak out there right now getting excited about designing his oil spill aquascape...

 

[exhumed07]

lol I've never thought about using iol on a tank to stick a background on it lol. I do wax my tank though. I use turtlewax ice on the glass. i never deal with water spots if i happen to drip some on the glass durring water changes or maintinance. it just sheds right off like water off a ducks butt lol

 

[FreshyFresh]

Here's the background lit up. The black spots are air bubbles that I am tired of chasing. !@##$$%^