vinyl

[Eddie]

I don't think anybody has ever tried this, but I painted a new tank white. the corners or borders are black because I couldn't paint down into the casing or framing. I thought of siliconing white vinyl strips inside the tank over the black to have the tank pure white. It looks pretty ruff without something covering it. Will the vinyl endure, :confused: siliconed in the tank? Just a thought

[Cosmo]

they gonna get little fishy straight jackets too ?? :D Interesting idea, but don't you think the all white format may stress the fish out some since it will make the tank seem so much brighter?? Like the vinyl idea though.. keep us posted if you try it

Jim

[Eddie]

naw, I don't think the fish will be stressed due to the white. Others use light tints and the fish seem fine. I think overall, stress comes from poor water quality. They have prestine water quality. I painted the sides as well to make them feel secure. We'll see though. I'm gonna try the vinyl strips and I hope it works out.

[Jeff_NZ]

Any pics of the white tank at all?

Id like to get an idea of what it would look like, thanks

[mench]

I have used vinyl for yrs with no problem at all..On some of my tanks I used it on the back and sides and others inside the tank...I go to a sign shop and get the vinly that they use to make signs,it is kind of sticky on one side,ya just keep it wet till ya get it in place then use a paper towel to get it flat and dry the water...

Mench

[Howie_W]

I've also been using 3M vinyl on the outside of my tanks for many years...completely waterproof and will last forever (or close to it).

It's a great alternative to painting as it comes in every color imaginable. If you have access to a digital print shop you can also create your own custom background and have it printed on vinyl. The nice thing about this is if you get bored of a background you can always change it.


Howie

[Cosmo]

you know, I think my problem was I was thinking of soft vynl, as is fake leather car seats :o Hence, my padded room / fishy straight jacket analogy... Kind of like the idea of using hard vynl as a background though :)
Jim

[Rod]

Heres a white painted tank. I quite like the effect and the fish don't seem put out by it.

Rod

[Wahter]

If you set the tank on a styrofoam sheet, the bottom looks white to the fish too. :)

[BGTW]

Nice fish, what strain are those???

[tlum]

Albino MR????

TerryL