Oceanvisions background

[Ellen]

Does anybody know where I can buy 19" Blue Oceanvisions background in Houston? I will need 4 feet.

Thanks,
Ellen

[szidlon]

Re: Oceanvisions background

I don't know if it's Oceanvisions or not, but Aquarium World has some of the light and midnight blue backgrounds.  I'm pretty sure it's Oceanvisions, it's the kind that sticks to the back of the tank.  If I remember correctly, they were reasonably priced, however they are closed on Sundays.

[Ellen]

Re: Oceanvisions background

Thanks! I'll run by there tomorrow. (Crossing my fingers that they're open!)

Thanks again,
Ellen

[Ellen]

Re: Oceanvisions background

I got the background today, thanks for the tip!

Ellen

[Ellen]

Re: Oceanvisions background

I put one of these on my tank last week and I really like the way it looks. I got black. I used a 'hand squeegee' - that's what my brother called it. Its just a piece of rubber, no handle, and it made it really easy to get the bubbles out. I would imagine that using a credit card to get the bubbles out would be extremely frustrating! The only tip I can think of is to cut it perfectly to size before you even take off the film. I left extra on the ends, thinking it would make the film easier to center and easier to look good, but  I ended up frustrated with the extra length getting in my way. Even though a *white* dog hair got between the black background and the glass, you can't see it from the front of the tank. If you know where to look and you look from the end of the tank, you can see it, but you have to really be looking for it. If you're considering one of these for your aquarium, I recommend it!

Ellen

[szidlon]

Re: Oceanvisions background

Uh Oh, I didn't even think about pet hair  8O .  I have a 4' long by 30" tall piece in black I was going to use, but decided on a different background.  I'll have to remember about floating hair, etc. when and if I go to use it.  (Four cats and one, sometimes two dogs).

[Ellen]

Re: Oceanvisions background

Yes, we just moved in, and I swept and I swiffered the dining room and then banned both the dogs while put on the background. Still got a white hair!  

Ellen