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What is the best way to attach backing to tank?

Started by AdamR, September 12, 2005, 09:22:17 AM

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AdamR

September 12, 2005, 09:22:17 AM
I was wondering what is the best way to attach the backing to the tank so that it is not all wavy?

Thanks,

Adam

BigDaddy

#3
September 12, 2005, 10:59:13 AM
I cut mine so it fits INSIDE the trim... and then tape it down.

Marx

#4
September 12, 2005, 11:00:12 AM
check out Nelsons background on his 120... sweet!

darkdep

#5
September 12, 2005, 09:52:59 PM
Vaseline?  :shock: How's that work?  Where do you put it??

Raven

#6
September 12, 2005, 10:20:44 PM
smear it on the bckiing on the side you want facing into the tank. stick it on the back of the tnk and remove bubles by sliding a book really hard sideways until no bubles remain.

AdamR

#7
September 13, 2005, 12:04:14 PM
Thank you, I thought this was just winding up the new guy but  the vaseline thing is fantastic!

There was just one problem...

Picture if you will:  My tank is already filled with water so I had to do this where it stood.  I have a metal stand and it is diagonally placed in the corner of the room, which leaves a nice place for wires, tubes and pumps.  It also leaves a place for me to sit behind the tank to reapply the backing.

I was sitting in the corner, behind the tank with vaseline all over my hand, paper towel in the other and a book when my wife came in.   :oops:  Glad it wasn't one of her romance novels.

sarahbella

#8
September 13, 2005, 12:25:26 PM
ROTFLMAO!!  thats hilarious!!

Nelson

#9
September 13, 2005, 01:10:09 PM
Quote from: "AdamR"Thank you, I thought this was just winding up the new guy but  the vaseline thing is fantastic!

There was just one problem...

Picture if you will:  My tank is already filled with water so I had to do this where it stood.  I have a metal stand and it is diagonally placed in the corner of the room, which leaves a nice place for wires, tubes and pumps.  It also leaves a place for me to sit behind the tank to reapply the backing.

I was sitting in the corner, behind the tank with vaseline all over my hand, paper towel in the other and a book when my wife came in.   :oops:  Glad it wasn't one of her romance novels.

That sir is incredibly funny :lol:

darkdep

#10
September 13, 2005, 06:19:20 PM
Did she offer to join you?  :twisted:

blueturq

#12
September 13, 2005, 09:28:05 PM
BHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! omg... that's HILARIOUS! BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

PaleoFishGirl

#14
September 24, 2005, 04:28:06 PM
LOL! That's sitcom-worthy!

If you don't  have any Vaseline on hand, try spraying the backing with a fine mist of water and then using the aforementioned heavy book to remove any bubbles; the water will adhere the backing to the tank and it will not fall off.

aidensmomma2000

#15
September 24, 2005, 05:22:49 PM
Wow- Ive just always used tape!  :D

damarech

#16
September 25, 2005, 06:13:27 PM
I thought that any petroleum product near fish was a no no . Or is vaseline OK .

CdnRednek

#17
September 25, 2005, 09:25:16 PM
We used vaseline to attach backings on two of our tanks.  It worked great and hasn't harmed our fish in any way.  I would imagine that as long as you're careful, there's no reason why the fish should come into contact with it at all.

Marc

#18
September 25, 2005, 10:12:45 PM
Quote from: "damarech"I thought that any petroleum product near fish was a no no . Or is vaseline OK .

Eheim filters come with vaseline to lubricate the rubber o-rings so vaseline must be safe in small quantities.

Marc
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