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Hey Guys:
What would you use as a background for an established tank? In other words, the tank was built long before the days of cork tiles, fake rocks, etc. Since I do not think it a good idea to tilt an established tank (necessary to attach these), these backgrounds are not an option. I really do not want to pull out and injure established plantings, nor remove the herps for 1-2 weeks.
I have been using coir mats, but these do need to be replaced annually.
9/2010_Terr picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
9/2010_Terr 7 picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
Some Einstein:
9/2010_Einstein picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
Joe causing trouble:
9/2010_Joe picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
SO:
1) Would you guys keep using the coir mats?
OR
2) How about I attach a paper background (blue or black--no planted scenes
) to the outside of the tank, and just hang a few tree fern slabs (w suction cups or velcro) on the inner glass? I can mount epiphytes to these!
How say you guys?
What would you use as a background for an established tank? In other words, the tank was built long before the days of cork tiles, fake rocks, etc. Since I do not think it a good idea to tilt an established tank (necessary to attach these), these backgrounds are not an option. I really do not want to pull out and injure established plantings, nor remove the herps for 1-2 weeks.
I have been using coir mats, but these do need to be replaced annually.
9/2010_Terr picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
9/2010_Terr 7 picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
Some Einstein:
9/2010_Einstein picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
Joe causing trouble:
9/2010_Joe picture by Ground_X - Photobucket
SO:
1) Would you guys keep using the coir mats?
OR
2) How about I attach a paper background (blue or black--no planted scenes
How say you guys?