Cleaning Tank Background.

[dan2x38]

I used vaseline to attach my background for my large tank. I am not happy with it. How can I clean the Vaseline off the back glass & background?

Anyone know where I could buy a tree branch/plant style Amazon background?

Thanks for any tips this has been bugging the HECK out of me for months now!   I do not want to make one either.

[BigDaddy]

Getting it off involves just a lot of very hot water and some elbow grease.

[Vizerdrix]

For the bulk of it Dan, try placing it on a flat surface and running a plastic ruler over it.  Acts like a squeegee.

[dan2x38]

OK then no tricks there...  Now what do I do?  Anyone know where to get an Amazon background? OR how to attach my present background so it looks nice?

[KLKelly]

Not amazon but I've seen people use bamboo blinds for a background and I think they look really neat.

[audioslave_36]

I used windex and paper towel and had no problems at all.

[Nerine]

liquid dawn, grease cutting...paper towel, no problems

[redeemer]

or baby oil for the freaks out there lol worked for me

[dan2x38]

will try the Dawn the Windex worries me a bit... damn hard to reach... 

[Jeff1192]

Let us know how it works. I have been debating doing this as well. I tried the Vaseline technique with a plain blue background and I thought I had all the spots worked out. Once I filled the tank with water you could see all sorts of spots that I had missed and with the blue they show up black. I've been considering switching it to a black background but wasn't sure how hard it would be to get rid of the vaseline.

Jeff

[dan2x38]

Yeah I did the blue side but it looked nasty with all the black bubbles... Turned it around it is not as visible but still crappy looking to me.  I have to clean both sides of the background and the glass.

Now wishing I'd painted it. Might even consider the DIY 3D route.

I found a place through E-Bay that sells theme backgrounds. I am waiting for a reply. Maybe some of you would like to creat a group order?

[RossW]

I found a place through E-Bay that sells theme backgrounds. I am waiting for a reply. Maybe some of you would like to creat a group order?

Do you have any links or pics?

[dan2x38]

Do you have any links or pics?

Click the link to the vender for Aquarium Backgrounds. Maybe some of us can do a group order. If there is any interest I can post in Group Orders?

[Jeff1192]

So I was fed up with the bubbles that I was unable to get rid of with my blue background and decided tonight was a good night to fix it. My son fell asleep early and everyone else is out. So I put on the Sens game and got to work. I got the bulk of the vaseline off the tank and background carefully scraping with the metal scraper I use for algae on the glass. Then some hot water and dish soap took care of the rest. It was harder getting it off the background than the glass but I eventually got most of it. I turned it around and now have the black background. Man, I wish I had done this from day one. It looks sooooooooo much better than the blue.

Just thought I would post this in case anyone else is considering it and is worried it is too big a job. Everything was said and done by the first intermission of the game.

Now if only I could get my Sens playing properly again all would be good in life!   

Jeff

[dan2x38]

Jeff what did you attach the black background with?

[Jeff1192]

It's just held in place with tape right now. Trying to see if I can come up with something better. But it certainly looks waaaaaaay better.

Jeff