wendlle

just a question about backgrounds. What backgrounds do you prefer and look better. At the moment on both my tanks I have "backgrounds" you know the ones you buy at the LFS that have pics of plants and rocks on them. But i've been thinking that maybe just blue would look better.

I have had my tank repaired due to major shattering during a move last year so I have quite a few repair marks on the back that the tacky backround hides well. So i'm not sure if the just blue cardboard will make them stand out more.

Shawnie

some of my tanks i use the fishstore ones and others I use wrapping paper of different designs...Im a typical girl and like to change things often so the wrapping paper is cheap and you have a ton of designs to choose from !!

Tony G.

Personally, i use black paper. I bought a yard of it for 1 dollar. It brings out the color on ALL my fish. The gift wrapping paper sounds like a good idea also, and its fairly cheap, and disposable
you could have holiday papers! like christmas, halloween, etc!

Jaysee

IMO black backgrounds showcase the fish best. I prefer the glossy look - it's a much deeper black. I highly recomend a product called "seaview" to attach it. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=18280

wendlle

Thanks guys! I think i'll take your advice and go for black. Will post pics of before and after when done.

Jaysee

You wish you did it a long time ago

Slug

I will never do anything else to the back of a tank except paint it with spray paint. Works like a charm and looks great. Wide variety of colors and also pretty cheap. (Be sure to spray outside on the outside of an empty tank! )

Jaysee

How do you remove it?

Slug

Razor blade if needed. Comes off pretty easy.

Seems like more work, but you get 0 water spots, the color is even, it just looks great.

Jaysee

Would is come off plastic as easily?

aquarist48

I like the black high gloss backgrounds too. I've also painted on glass tanks as well and I think they both look good. Painting on plastic...not sure. If you did paint on plastic I don't know that you would be able to remove it easily.
Ken

peacemaker92

I support black backgrounds! Sometimes blue could work as well

Slug

A few examples to actually set eyes on. Here is some of my tanks, black is a plastic glossy background taped on, the blue is paint. Both are nice i think.

Black:




Blue (Light blue)

iloveengl

Oooo those are great. I'm partial to the blue just because I like the tank to look bright and happy. Lol.