How to paste the background on the back of the aquarium?

Background is an important element of aquadizin. Its main purpose is to create a common holistic impression of the design of the aquarium. Together with the interior design, he must create a single composition. Then the decorative object will look holistic and complete. Well, along the way, he hides from the sight of all unnecessary: ​​the wall, the wires, etc. Let's figure out what we have design options, how to glue the background on the back wall of the aquarium.

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Variety of Decor

There are two types of background.

External

This variant of registration of the back wall is most often found in aquariums, as it is inexpensive for the price and should not be taken care of afterwards. You can create it yourself or buy it as a film.

Drawing

If you can draw well, you can paint the back of the aquarium yourself. So you will transform your aquarium, make it original. But evaluate your possibilities really - it will be problematic to wash the picture.

Adhesive film

The most common form of decoration of the back wall is a film. It is available - sold at any pet store. Drawing can also be tailored to your taste. In extreme cases, you can make it to order with any design you like.

Internal

It looks very natural, but it must be taken into account that all materials must be non-toxic and should not spoil from prolonged contact with water. Such decor is installed in the aquarium before pouring water. It should be well attached to the glass. You can also buy it ready or make it yourself.

Embossed

On sale there is a relief background, which if you believe the manufacturers is completely non-toxic. As a rule, the kit includes glue for fixing it inside the aquarium.

This design is expensive, it has standard dimensions, but it's easy to install and it gives the volume to the contents of the aquarium.

Important! If you have a self-made aquarium of non-standard sizes, then it will be very difficult to choose the decor option.

Decorative volumetric

You can make a decorative three-dimensional design that mimics natural materials: stone, sand, plant roots. All these design elements are made of polymer non-toxic materials, which are not affected by the composition of water. In addition, they are very light. All elements along the back wall are installed.

Important! This decor has its drawbacks: it takes up a lot of space in the aquarium, it needs to be cleaned constantly, it can cause the death of fish if they fall into the space between the background and the glass.

Live

You can decorate the back wall with plants. To do this you will need a stainless steel mesh, suction cups, a transparent mesh and moss.

Important! The size of the grid should be twice the size of the glass.

Half of the mesh laid out with moss, cover it all with the second half of the grid. Using a suction cup attach the structure to the glass. Gradually moss will grow, it will need to be cut. And you as a result of your efforts will get a living wall of moss.

Important! Instead of moss, you can use other plants that can create bright thickets.

Before choosing a way to decorate the background, think about mounting. The simplest option is a film. Let's look at how to stick such a background on the back of the aquarium.

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How to paste a background film on the back of the aquarium?

There are two types of film - conventional and self-adhesive. Consider how to glue a simple film:

• To do this, in addition to the film you need to stock up with glue or tape. You can use glycerin as glue.
• Before you glue the picture on the back wall, you need to clean it. If there is dust on it, bubbles can form, and the background will not look very aesthetically pleasing.
• Therefore, it is necessary to carefully spray water around the work site. You can clean the glass with soapy water. Pour it into the spray gun, spray on the glass and wipe thoroughly.
• Some craftsmen manage to glue the film to this soapy solution, as a rule, to achieve a careful fit and divorce does not work and the soap will not hold the film long.

Than to paste a background on a back wall of an aquarium? Most often glue on scotch or glycerin:

• If you have chosen the method of sticking a film on an adhesive tape, then the picture should be slightly larger than the area of ​​the rear wall. Attach the film to the aquarium, align the upper edge and fix it with adhesive tape. Smooth out the picture, fix the side and bottom. You can trim it off at the end with scissors.
• You can glue the film to glycerine or mineral oil. Fasten one edge with adhesive tape, so that the film does not move, gradually apply the composition on the glass with a brush. If you have bubbles with air, they can be removed with a spatula, ruler or plastic card.
• If the background is dense, it is better to glue it on a transparent sealant. It is ideal for working with glass and the film will retain its brightness for a long time.

As you can see, nothing complicated is to paste the background yourself, even a beginner can cope with it. But if you do not want to do this yourself, then there are specialized companies that will help you choose and make any design for your choice - from the simplest to the most complex and original.