Reddit reviews Seaview AVWSV9733 Seaview Mounting and Illumination Solution for Aquarium Background
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Sea view mounting and illumination solution secures aquarium backgroundsEliminates ripples and bubbles that detract from aquarium beauty and maintains a flawless and vivid view of your aquarium backgroundEasy to apply and removable for convenient background changesCompletely non toxic and can be used with freshwater or saltwater aquariums, whether glass or acrylicSeals aquarium backgrounds to glass for a vivid view
I tried frosting my background, came off after water dried. Might try this next
https://www.amazon.com/d/Aquarium-Decor-Backgrounds/AVWSV9733-Mounting-Illumination-Solution-Background/B004PBGRNE
You can use the background paper, it doesn't look the best unless you adhere it with something like SeaView. My advice is to apply as lightly as possible and make sure you squeegee out all of the bubbles. Once finished, place something stiff along the entire backside (I'm trying foam board now), it'll stop it from warping and pealing up as bad over time.
Still, it will warp, bubble, and peal after a while, at which time you'll have to reapply, flatten, and eventually outright replace (which comes with it's own cleanup.
Maybe someone else here can give better advice for dealing with those backgrounds. They can be nice, but for flat black, it would be much better to paint, which I realize you are a bit past now.