Kitah Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Just wondering if anyone has good methods to stop a large fake rock wall from flopping forwards? I have a 6x2 wall in my tank, but cannot keep it stuck to the back! I don't to use anythingnpermanent eg. Silicone. Was wondering if anyone has ever rigged up a system with suction caps? E.g. small plastic rod goingthrough a small hole in the wall, and suctioning onto the glass of the back of the tank? Driving me nuts esp. When it came forwards and the clown loach went behind the damn thing!!! Thanks guys Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob3am Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Silicone isn't permanent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitah Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 True... main reason I'm not keen on silicone is because the tank is fullnandnthere aee fish- practicalitt wise I can't drain it for a week to silicone it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Silicone only takes a couple of days to dry properly. It's the easiest to find and Suction cups are not going to hold to long. How long do you want it held there? If you were to put a strip along the bottom then up the sides -to most of the water level height- to seal it so that fish can't get trapped behind and then a couple of tacks along the top. If u still don't want silicone, jam a piece of wood against it probably 3 places in a 6ft. Or get a 70lt new bin and put the fish and small filter or airstone in it while you silicone it like it should've been done in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I have a rockwall that I'm working on now. What my plan is to hang/srew it on the house wall to be sandwich by the tank. This will save me space and avoid fish getting trap inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Just half drain the tank and silicone the top. You don't have to move any fish. Would clean glass well before silicone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nafe420 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I have a 6x2 Olga I'm hesitating siliconing in cos I'm worried water will get behind there somehow, go off and somehow make its way back into the main water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cichlid kid Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Do a google search. People have used strong magnets siliconed to the rear of the background and the other half of the magnet sits outside the tank on the back glass. I think they use some kind of cloth to avoid scratches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitah Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) thanks for the ideas guys Edited September 16, 2013 by Kitah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
