Backdrop for Aquarium?

[veronic]

Hello,

We have had our gerbil for 5 weeks now and kept them in a glass tank. The children have done a painting of a desert scene to stuck behind one side; to me this makes the tank feel much smaller, I could not quite assess what the gerbils thought about it, the tank is not right against a wall and seemed more specious before. Does any of you use backdrops?

[sweetie]

I personally have not used back drops but I have seen them used. It may make the tank "seem" smaller but it is not. I think it's a great idea letting your kids get involved with the gerbils. It makes them feel like they are important and as long as it is on the outside of the tank it's great. They can even change the "scenery" when you change the tank. Gerbils are inquisitive creatures and would probably benefit from the change!

[RW]

Hi, Veronic.

Yes, I use backgrounds behind all my tanks. I have larger tanks and, to me, they look too bare without them.

Permanent split tank:

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I think it's wonderful that your kids made a backdrop and I would love to see a photo!

RW

[birko]

i never fort of using a backdrop that is a brill idea cheers ;D

[sweetie]

RW, Great set up there!! Where did you get teh tank and stand. It looks awesome. Which ones are in the split cage? How hard is it to clean?

I think back drops are great ideas.

[RW]

Thanks, Sweetie.

I special-ordered the tank, a 75-gallon, from one of the local pet stores and my husband made the stand.

My two oldest gerbils, Ratzilla and Birdie share it. I've never been able to get either of them to accept a companion, so a permanent split tank seemed like a good compromise. They still have gerbil company, of a sort, but can't hurt each other.

It's not at all hard for me to clean--I make my husband do it! ;D

RW