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Home Depot "etched glass" vinyl film - good background for tank?

Discussion in 'Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Section' started by Cento, Jul 10, 2012.

  1. Cento New Member

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    So, was at home depot the other day and found this...<br />
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    Now, I've seen some aquarium supply manufacturers (Oliver Knott, ADA, etc) make similar stuff for those looking for that "photo" ready, hazy/cloudy background look for there setup. <br />
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    Anyone try this? Or has anyone tried the ones made by aquarium manufacturers and have something to say?<br />
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  2. youjettisonme Aspiring Aquascaper

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    It could be ok depending on the scape. You may take away some of your ability to back-light in photos however.
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  3. Cento New Member

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    Well... Decided to put it on... There's no residue. It's just a wet applied film, like a smart phone screen protector.... If it looks bad, I'll pull it off... We'll see once its all setup and running.

    This is what it looks like now...
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  4. Jurijs J. Director

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    like it a lot, since my last was an ADA 60P mist type and I liked it a lot all future tanks will be the same :) adds a really nice sense of depth and makes nice effect when backlit.
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  5. Garuf Moderator

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    there's a uk scaper on here who used it recently and I've used it in the past, as Jet says, it's largely down to the scape I loved the stuff when I used it though.
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  6. WabiKasuH20Fall Aspiring Aquascaper

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    This is good stuff I am on the fence about weather or not to add it to my tank. I ideally thought it would be great because the placement of my tank is in a bay window with a lot of sun and natural light coming in the back side and I wanted to diffuse the light and minimize the amount of potential glass algae it would collect. Looks nice how you've done it. I am thinking more about picking some up to have on hand just in case. I too was looking at Home Depot as well. Glad you were able to find it there, I am sure at a fraction of the cost of the ADA or Oliver Knottt brands.
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  7. CatfishSoupFTW Aspiring Aquascaper

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    nice to know home depot can help out :D ill keep this in mind, now. instead of those over priced ones you see around here and there in AS shops
    CatfishSoupFTW, Jul 12, 2012
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  8. Cento New Member

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    There was one type there (it had DISCONTINUED written on the sample, so...) it was called "clouds". It was a nice blue with wispy white scattered across.

    I thought of some of those aquascapes that have that cloud-esque backgrounds in their contest entry pics.

    Anyway, I'm happy with how it looks so far, but I guess I'll really know once its all planted and done.



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