Does this look stupid or REALLY stupid???

[MoshJosh]

So I went to Home Depot looking for some black window film but they were out. . . I though "well this tank will have white sand. . . Maybe a white background?" Well they didn't have white so I got the next best thing.

Think I will wait until I can find some black window film

 

[edsbeaker]

Sorry to say, but it looks like the back of the tank has been infested with cobwebs. I don’t think that’s the look you were going for.

 

[Elira_6301]

So I went to Home Depot looking for some black window film but they were out. . . I though "well this tank will have white sand. . . Maybe a white background?" Well they didn't have white so I got the next best thing.

Think I will wait until I can find some black window film

I mean, I kinda like it. It's different for sure!! Will keep the fish from thinking they can swim through it. Its growing on me. Why be like anyone else? Well done!

 

[Fish Fan]

I hate to say it, but I kind of agree with @edsbeaker above :)

I don't think that Home Depot carries the kind of vinyl needed to warp a tank. Try an online source, or a local sign making shop should have the matierial.

I have spent most of my life painting tanks, and I've tried almost every paint. I recently tried the vinyl wrap, and I absolutely will never paint another tank. It's beyond easier, there's no cleanup or drips, and it's really easy to peel off if/when you you need to.

Vinyl wrapping for the win! (EDIT: This is not my video):

 

[Elira_6301]

I hate to say it, but I kind of agree with @edsbeaker above :)

I don't think that Home Depot carries the kind of vinyl needed to warp a tank. Try an online source, or a local sign making shop should have the matierial.

I have spent most of my life painting tanks, and I've tried almost every paint. I recently tried the vinyl wrap, and I absolutely will never paint another tank. It's beyond easier, there's no cleanup or drips, and it's really easy to peel off if/when you you need to.

Vinyl wrapping for the win!

I still like it

 

[Fish Fan]

I still like it

Not a problem! And I for one am happy to have your input here and elsewhere :)

 

[Red_Beard]

The fish say you put the privacy pane on the wrong side, how are they supposed to shower now!?

 

[MoshJosh]

I hate to say it, but I kind of agree with @edsbeaker above :)

I don't think that Home Depot carries the kind of vinyl needed to warp a tank. Try an online source, or a local sign making shop should have the matierial.

I have spent most of my life painting tanks, and I've tried almost every paint. I recently tried the vinyl wrap, and I absolutely will never paint another tank. It's beyond easier, there's no cleanup or drips, and it's really easy to peel off if/when you you need to.

Vinyl wrapping for the win! (EDIT: This is not my video):

The Home depot "black out" window tint actually works really well. Not totally opaque, but with the super bright lights in the tank you could never tell:

I usually paint as well, preferably spray paint but the weather has not been agreeable. . .

 

[Elira_6301]

The Home depot "black out" window tint actually works really well. Not totally opaque, but with the super bright lights in the tank you could never tell:

I usually paint as well, preferably spray paint but the weather has not been agreeable. . .

Wow! I liked the white.

 

[ReefRigger1]

So I went to Home Depot looking for some black window film but they were out. . . I though "well this tank will have white sand. . . Maybe a white background?" Well they didn't have white so I got the next best thing.

Think I will wait until I can find some black window film

Haha, sorry, but it does not look well! I think you can get a better background sooner or later.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

just a little stupid

 

[Fish Fan]

I'll mention that around 2016 or so I purchased a 40 gallon Innovative Marine Nuvo BLACK, which is NOT an AIO tank. This now discontinued tank had what they called a "smoked" back pane of glass. Unfortunately, this "smoked" panel didn't hid any equipment:

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I've had this tank in a box in storage since 2016. I am now going to drill it and set it up as a "display fuge" running off my future 150 gallon DT.

I am going to wrap the back in black vinyl because the "smoked" background allows light and equipment to be seen from the front, which to me is not what I want.

 

[AydenLincoln]

It looks cracked lol! I say ditch it entirely until you can get black or another solid color! Check your LFS or Amazon.

 

[Fish Fan]

It looks cracked lol! I say ditch it entirely until you can get black or another solid color! Check your LFS or Amazon.

Wait! Tell us how you really feel :)

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Honestly I’ll give you bonus points on being creative, haha. Knowing me, I would look at it daily and think the back of my tank has spider web cracked, but then realize it’s nothing abnormal for that tank.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

in all seriousness its not that bad. If you like it then do it. You’re the one that lives with it each day. If you change your mind, easy fix.

 

[ScottJ]

I actually kind of like it also... not that I would want it in my house...

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

Honestly, I kind of like it! But if you are already on the fence about it, it is probably best to look elsewhere to get the look you like.

 

[Timfish]

Reminds me of the "liquid crystal" stuff back in the day that was poured on the back of a tank (it had to be set on it's face) that would make crystal patterns when it dried.

 

[Fish Fan]

It reminds me of the fake snow stuff they put on windows around Christmas time.

@MoshJosh what exactly was this? Some kind of film or a spray of some kind?