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 saltwaterpimp


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Post Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:13 pm GMT   Reply      

any one do this or is it just me? if not what do you do to make your backround stick?



 jstcrusin


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Post Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:25 pm GMT   Reply      

never heard of it I use tape



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Post Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:02 am GMT   Reply      

if u use oil put it on like window tint it will look great color will stand out alot more then tape.



 gumbii


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Post Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:27 pm GMT   Reply      

i tried it before... no worky... you could use a thin layer of elmers school glue... it dries clear... but it's pretty much fail and aids to take it off...



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Post Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:36 pm GMT   Reply      

you did not use enough oil.i had 4 tanks for over 5 years and most tanks are gone now but the back round is still on all of them.makes your backround come to life



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Post Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:42 pm GMT   Reply      

the backround i used was too wrinkled and used to being rolled up... so it got long bubbles along the back... another tank i tried the oil too, but the backround paper was too big i guess... both of these tanks were 100g tanks...


so now i use spraypaint, tiles or no backrounds at all...



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Post Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:31 am GMT   Reply      

paint works good 2. i have used the plastic backround with oil.



 Mattallica87


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Post Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:16 am GMT   Reply      

How do you apply the veggie oil?

Spray bottle? Brush?



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Post Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:30 am GMT   Reply      

i did it before i set up the tank.i just poured it on. i guess a brush or sprayer would work.just use alot , use your id or somthingto get all the bubbles out. ps{dont spray in tank...lol}



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Post Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:00 am GMT   Reply      

I used vasoline, its a little diff to smooth out, but it looks great. In some areas i was trying to get the air out, and i looked in the tank, and it was like clouds and streaks, i like it, so i left it.


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