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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
It's a royal pain to put on, but it looks (mostly) nice when done, so 3.5 stars.What was unclear to me was that this is not a "cling" that stays on with, as they say, "no adhesive". It's a giant sticker, which, even with wetting the glass, sticks LIKE CRAZY!I know how to apply things like this to avoid air bubbles, but wherever it touched down, it stuck fast. When pulling it up to smoothe out the air bubbles, it made ominous loud noises and I was anxious it would rip. I eventually got the bubbles out, more or less, and it's not worth it to me to fine-tune it. I started at a top edge and easily cut the excess 3" off one side with scissors. It hung down past the glass by an inch on the bottom, and I just left it. It's a 10 gallon tank.I'm helping my daughter set up her first fish tank, so we're complete beginners with tank backgrounds. I wish products like this would tell you exactly what you're getting (not a floppy plastic cling like a window cling -- an adhesive sticker!) and be a bit more honest about how finicky and stressful it is to apply. Maybe I should have left the film on and just scotch taped it in place. :)I do like that it's an underwater scene that isn't "tropical" or fake-looking, and now that it's on, it looks great with her live plants and betta habitat.
Cesar
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024
Bought some of these to hide the cords and wall and it improved the look of our aquariums!
Bob Smith, Jr.
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2024
I've bought tank clings in the past, and really liked the look of this one, but will definitely purchase from Aquarium Vinyl next time. This cling looks great, but it's super-thin vinyl, and getting the backer to peel off was a nightmare. Once the backer is peeled off, the vinyl is rice-paper-thin, and not only that, but you only have one shot at positioning it onto the tank. You have to use water to apply this and squeegee it down. The problem is the image that's printed on the vinyl literally comes right off if you have to pull it up and reposition it. It's a mess. Ink everywhere from the image, peeling off in patches. Piece of crap. Buyer beware. Cheap!!!
MH
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
I absolutely love this background! It's vibrant & beautiful. It was simple to attach to the back of the tank. All u have to do is make sure the glass is clean, leave wet, then wet the front & back of decal, peel off the adhesive & stick it to the back of the tank w the good side facing the front.I then just used a credit card to get the bubbles out, also cut the sides & bottom w scissors & Voila! Done.I would def purchase this again 👍
Hunter Franklin
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
Everyone is complaining in the reviews that it’s so stick and hard to put on. Pro tip if you have ever put and kind of sticker or decal on your car you know that you don’t put the whole thing on the try to smooth it out. With that being said peel back a small part of the protective film line it up and apply it to your tank. Keep removing small sections of the protective film at at time. It’s okay if you get air bubbles you barley notice it. Ps it’s very hard to see the background with how fully decorated and planted my tank is.
N. Nelson
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
Y’all. This can be tedious. The best way to apply is to get some spray like water or windex or something to spray the back of the glass. Of course this is a fish tank so water would probably be best. Lay your empty fish tank on the side if you can and start at one end and apply one small line on the side and start squeegeeing your way to the other end. The water will come off on the other end but it will act as a buffer between the adhesive and the glass to avoid bubbles and it will still stay properly. I already setup my tank so I have bubbles. Once it’s established I just hope they aren’t noticeable. Great background. Mine is a 20 gallon standard. Enjoy!
GAVIN
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
Looks good on tank. Had lots of bubbles but used a credit card to squeeze them out. Would give 5 stars if it came with installation tools.
Brandon Davids
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
There is NOTHING wrong with this background. It's flawless and works perfectly. To install, do this:1. Clean the back aquarium glass2. Spray barely soapy water all over the back glass with a spray bottle. A few drops of dishwashing liquid in a couple cups of water is fine.3. Now, with the GOOD side facing YOU, and the BAD side facing the tank, push the background onto the wet glass and it will cling to the glass by itself. Yes, you are first placing this on the WRONG Way at first. You are NOT installing it yet. The reason you do this is to be able to peel off the backing and prepare the sticky side with more fluid.4. Peel off the backing while it's stuck to the tank. I had to cut my edge slightly in order to get the backing off, because the edge was kinda sealed together too well.5. After you peel the backing off, Spray the GOOD side down with the same soapy water, all the way. This will allow you to align and move it when you flip it over and install it.6. Flip the background around and install it the correct way onto the back of the glass. I like to install the top edge against the top trim of the aquarium and then have both sides and bottom with excess hanging over. I do this because the gravel will cover the bottom edge, if it's not perfectly trimmed.7. Using your hands and peeling and re-affixing it if necessary try to get most of the air out. It's easiest to just start on one edge and let the background unroll onto the remaining surface. You don't need all the bubbles out yet, just want to get it sorta good to make less work for yourself.8. When you are happy with the alignment (check from the front of the aquarium) and you think that's there's no huge wavy bubbles, using a credit card, from the center out, use it to push the remaining bubbles out the sides of the background. Take your time and don't scrape too hard, so you don't rip it. You can wrap the card in a paper towel to soften the edge etc... This takes about 2-3 minutes, so don't rush it and keep checking the front of the aquarium to see bubbles you may have missed or can't see from the back.9. Using an extremely sharp, preferably brand new razor blade or exacto knife, trim the bottom and sides away, using the bottom trim and glass corners as a guide. This part is really satisfying and you will get a laser edge and professional looking install.This process should take about 15-20 minutes, but you will have a perfectly aligned, trimmed and bubble free background that is really easy to align how you want and remove the bubbles.
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